Clinical Supervisor - Foster Care MHS/SCPS

The New York Foundling•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor leads a team of up to five clinicians in the Foster Care Mental Health program, which uses evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic models to provide mental health treatment to youth and adolescents in foster care. The supervisor supports high-quality services through weekly supervision, case consultation, crisis support, clinic coverage, and documentation review. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychologists, psychiatrists, case planners, medical staff, and others. The position offers supervision to support licensure and follows a hybrid schedule, with at least three days on site each week. The role is 35 hours per week. Daily scheduling is flexible to accommodate client and clinician needs within general operating hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Supervisors provide at least one day of late-night coverage each week and participate in a weekend on-call rotation. The supervisor also maintains an assigned caseload and provides direct services, with coverage for these services during vacancies to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related subject area.
Active state license, such as LMHC-D, LMFT, LCAT, and/or LCSW.
Strong organizational skills, individually and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and electronic medical records.
Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.
Three to five years of accumulated experience, including internships through post-graduate work, providing direct services to culturally diverse youth and their families.
Understanding and ability to implement risk and safety assessment, safety planning, trauma assessment, crisis management, incident reporting, treatment planning, and HIPAA policies.
Master's degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience preferred.
Clinical experience or training with common clinical problems, diverse populations served, foster care, and modalities used within the department preferred.
Bilingual ability, where applicable, is associated with a listed salary additive.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly individual and group supervision to up to five clinicians, supporting appropriate model implementation, monitoring performance, addressing concerns, providing clinical guidance and feedback, and promoting professional development.
Provide clinical crisis support to clinicians and/or clients during operating hours and, if needed, after hours; participate in a weekend on-call rotation and follow safety protocols.
Review clinician documentation, including intake assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes, for compliance with agency, model, and governing-body requirements.
Work with the AVP to grow the team, participate in interviews, contribute to hiring decisions, and support onboarding of frontline staff and potential supervisees.
Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and participants in client care through proactive communication and attending or coordinating meetings, to promote community integration and coordinate client care.
Participate in monthly Program Monitoring Meetings, share team performance data on Key Performance Indicators, and implement plans to address areas where targets are not met.
Provide direct services to an assigned caseload, including therapy, skill-building, screenings, assessments, evaluations, and/or rate packages; provide coverage for these services during vacancies and document efforts.
Participate in required meetings, trainings, and supervision to coordinate client support, foster team cohesion, and support training.