Clinical Supervisor LCSW

The Jewish Board•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor, LCSW is a member of the program leadership team, primarily responsible for clinical supervision and professional development of licensed staff providing clinic treatment. The role also oversees implementation of evidence-based or innovative clinical services and models of care, supports timely access to quality clinical services—including during crises—and oversees clinical operations and compliance with Federal, State, City, CARF, and funding-entity requirements. The supervisor identifies gaps in clinical services and develops solutions, leads or oversees implementation of treatment models, and helps clinicians maintain active caseloads and maximize direct-care time. The role develops clinician skills in documentation, time management, organization, individual, group, and family therapy, and interdisciplinary, person-centered treatment planning. It maintains written supervisory notes and may provide direct client services, including intakes and crisis interventions. The supervisor also supports timely access and engagement, supervises crisis intervention, participates in quality improvement and quality assurance, monitors incidents, and oversees clinicians with a combined caseload of up to 350 clients. As a personnel and operations leader, the supervisor participates in hiring and orientation, performance appraisals, staff training, attendance and vacation coverage, and staff supervision as appropriate to licensure. The role facilitates meetings and case conferences, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards of care, uses electronic databases to monitor billing and resolve fiscal issues, develops systems to improve operations, and may serve as backup to the Director or other supervisors or assume operational responsibility. This is a hybrid role combining in-person and remote work. Time and locations are determined in collaboration with the Senior Program Director based on program and client needs. Travel is required between program locations and other Jewish Board sites. Locations include Seymour Askin Clinic in Brooklyn and Bronx Counseling (Resource) Center Clinic in the Bronx.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling.
New York State clinical licensure in social work (LCSW) or mental health counseling (LMHC-DP).
Solid clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices.
Excellent organizational, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Experience working with electronic medical records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in DBT, Trauma Focused CBT, or EMDR is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and provide evidence-based or new clinical services and models of care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Identify clinical service gaps and develop potential solutions.
Lead implementation of evidence-based treatment or oversee innovative models of care in partnership with the training department and/or external agencies.
Ensure assigned staff maintain active caseloads as defined by clinic executive leadership and help clinicians maximize time spent providing direct care.
Teach, assess, and monitor clinicians’ documentation, time-management, and organizational skills.
Develop clinicians’ competency in individual, group, and family therapy.
Teach person-centered treatment planning and ensure planning is interdisciplinary and client-driven.
Maintain written supervisory notes that are current and reflect clinicians’ strengths and areas for improvement.
Provide direct client services as needed, including intakes and crisis interventions.
Develop strategies to promote timely access to care and increased client engagement.
Supervise crisis intervention services.
Implement quality improvement initiatives and participate in quality assurance activities, including chart reviews and utilization management.
Integrate recovery, rehabilitation, treatment, and vocational components of the program.
Monitor and follow up on program incidents.
Oversee clinicians with a combined caseload of up to 350 clients.
Participate in hiring and orienting new staff.
Complete performance appraisals on time and address performance concerns clearly and appropriately.
Conduct or participate in staff training and development.
Monitor staff attendance and vacation scheduling to ensure program coverage.
Supervise staff as appropriate to licensure.
Facilitate team meetings, case conferences, and other assigned meetings.
Ensure the program and staff comply with applicable regulations and standards of care.
Use electronic databases to monitor billing and address fiscal or billing issues.
Identify and develop systems to improve program operations.
Serve as backup to the Director or other supervisors and potentially assume responsibility for operations.
Travel between program locations and other Jewish Board sites.