Clinical Supervisor - Child Welfare Clinical Services

Brightpoint • Granite City, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint’s Clinical Supervisor oversees the authorization and management of services delivered by internal clinical service providers and supports the clinical development of child welfare program staff and caregivers. The role maintains referral sources and working relationships with internal and external child welfare stakeholders, and helps ensure services support children’s safety, well-being, and permanency goals.

The supervisor develops and implements program plans; oversees regulatory, funding, billing, contract, and accreditation compliance; supervises staff; and provides clinical supervision to agency staff seeking licensure. The role may also oversee psychiatric subcontracted services, carry a caseload of up to 10 child welfare clinical services participants and their families, provide therapeutic services and case management, support foster caregiver matching and training, and respond to crises. The position monitors quality improvement and outcome measures, maintains compliant clinical records and reports, and collaborates with internal departments, DCFS, service providers, and community partners. It may involve community outreach, clinical trainings, supervision of an intern, and transporting participants as needed.

This is a full-time, salaried hybrid position requiring reasonable driving distance to Brightpoint’s Granite City home office. The general schedule is business hours, with some flexibility for evening appointments, and occasional overnight travel for conferences or other meetings. The salary range is $72,125–$73,500, with offers based on experience and other factors; bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Current clinical licensure in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT).
• At least two years of experience providing clinical services to mandated clients and/or children and families in a managed care or community-based setting.
• Training and experience using evidence-based treatment to address the immediate and long-term impact of single-episode and complex trauma.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program plans and ensure ongoing compliance with licensing regulations, funding performance requirements, billing and contract requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Ensure timely assignment and coordination of appropriate evidence-based clinical services, addressing concerns with internal and external parties to support delivery and participant well-being, safety, and permanency goals.
• Supervise assigned clinical and support staff, evaluate their performance, and administer personnel actions and policies, including hiring, appraisals, leaves, promotions, salary changes, and terminations.
• Provide clinical supervision to agency staff seeking clinical licensure, individually or in groups, and maintain documentation of supervision and case records.
• May oversee psychiatric subcontracted services.
• May carry a caseload of up to 10 child welfare clinical services participants and their families, providing case management and therapeutic services.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical reports, funder and program reports, and data entry; meet Medicaid billing requirements for services provided.
• Provide clinical insight when matching Specialized Foster Care youth with potential foster caregivers and may provide specialized caregiver training and support.
• Provide individual and team case consultation.
• Monitor and implement continuous quality improvement, including outcome measures, monthly statistics, documentation compliance, and accurate, timely reporting for external monitoring entities such as DCFS.
• Develop methods to improve service quality and identify individual training and consultation needs.
• Collaborate across departments, including Clinical and Licensing services, to coordinate service delivery and meet funding and contract requirements.
• May participate in clinical staffing and treatment team meetings with DCFS and other service providers.
• May provide mental health consultation to Brightpoint staff, agencies, systems, and community providers to coordinate services and make recommendations.
• May engage in community outreach, attend community events, and facilitate community collaboration meetings.
• May respond to crisis calls and provide clinical crisis management.
• Report suspected abuse or neglect to DCFS in accordance with the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
• Follow funding and regulatory guidelines, including preparation for and participation in site visits.
• May facilitate clinical trainings for internal and external partners and supervise an intern.
• May transport program participants for program activities as needed.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three or more weeks of paid time off in the first year, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day; PTO increases with tenure.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Supplemental insurance options.
• 401(k) with match.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through Brightpoint’s approved-agency status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager