Clinical Supervisor - Foster Care MHS/SCPS

The New York Foundling•Brooklyn, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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

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 individual and team organizational skills.
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, from internships through post-graduate work, providing direct services to culturally diverse youth and their families.
Strong understanding of 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.
Clinical experience or training related to common clinical problems, populations served, foster care, and modalities used within the department.
Full licensure, associated with a $5,000 additive.
Bilingual ability, associated with a $3,500 additive, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide weekly individual and group supervision for up to five clinicians, supporting appropriate mental health model service delivery, monitoring performance, addressing concerns, providing clinical guidance and feedback, and promoting clinical and professional development.
Provide crisis support to clinicians and/or clients during operating hours and after hours when needed, and participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
Maintain familiarity with 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, provide input on 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 communication and meetings to promote community integration and coordinated care.
Participate in monthly Program Monitoring Meetings and help ensure the team meets Key Performance Indicators.
Share data with the team on strengths and areas for growth, and implement plans to address unmet Key Performance Indicators.
Provide direct services, including therapy, skill-building, screenings, assessments, evaluations, and/or rate packages, to assigned clients.
Cover direct services during vacancies to ensure continuity of care and document those efforts.
Participate in required meetings, trainings, and supervision to coordinate client support, team cohesion, and training.