Clinical Supervisor

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network•Lowell, MA

17h•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network's Lowell site is seeking a driven, innovative, strengths-based Clinical Supervisor for their Community Services Agency (CSA) program in Lowell. This is a clinical position requiring an independent license (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) due to contract obligations. The Lowell Community Services site is a community-based program serving children, adolescents, and families referred by the Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Families, as well as insurance-funded services through the CSA. In this fast-paced program, the Clinical Supervisor will assist the Program Director and management team in overseeing all aspects of the program. The role involves providing clinical supervision to CSA program staff and interns, as well as direct care to a small caseload of youth and families. The ideal candidate will have established experience in navigating behavioral health systems, wraparound principles, and leading supervisees in expanding their therapeutic skills and interventions. The Clinical Supervisor will collaborate with the Program Director to ensure the program delivers high-quality therapeutic care that is individualized, culturally responsive, and aligned with Wayside’s mission and values.

Requirements

Knowledge of child welfare, CBHI, behavior management, adolescent development, parenting issues, individual/family therapy, DSM-V TR, trauma-informed care, and psychopharmacology
Knowledge of reflective supervision
Proven ability to manage clinical issues.
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another related human services field
Independent licensure required (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT)
Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
Minimum of three (3) years experience in direct service with children, adolescents, and families
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle (Driving in the community is a requirement of this position)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates high quality customer service (i.e. the ability to connect with others, approachability, respectful to others)
Demonstrates belief in the Agency’s mission and values
Demonstrates strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Demonstrates high ability to multi-task through assessing, managing, and adapting to competing priorities
Holds knowledge of a broad range of mental health/illnesses, treatment, modalities, and theory
Demonstrates knowledge of how to navigate and access behavioral health services and systems, including DCF, DMH, special education law/services, and other social service resources
Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

Provide weekly supervision to Clinicians, Intensive Care Coordinators (ICCs), Youth and Family Support Workers, Family Partners, Interns, and any other program staff
Complete annual performance evaluations for supervisees’
Conduct and review diagnostic assessments and create treatment plans/Individualized Action Plans
Facilitate/co-facilitate staff meetings
Coordinate training program for staff
Provide face to face emergency coverage to clients when on call and provide back-up to clinicians who are on-call
Provide emergency support and assistance to staff in the program
Provide advocacy and care coordination with collaterals as necessary and as requested by families
Attend all necessary collateral meetings as required
Participate in in-service trainings as offered at Wayside Youth & Family and participate in ongoing educational opportunities as required by professional licensing bodies
Participate in Program Quality Management and Utilization Review
Review and approve clinical documentation ensuring compliance with funders
Provide direct clinical services to clients, including, but not limited to in-home individual, couple, and family therapy, care coordination, behavior management and crisis intervention
Participate in agency-wide initiatives to assure and improve clinical quality
Assist in developing continuity of service between other services within Wayside and among collateral providers
Coordination and reporting to MCEs
Perform other functions as assigned by the Program Director.