Clinical Supervisor

Children's Home of Jefferson County • Canton, NY

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About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor is a licensed, master's level clinician, who provides direct oversight of CHJC’s newest program, Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI). The HBCI Program aims to serve children/youth ages 5 to 20 years at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization or admission to a group treatment program, or at risk for a rapid readmit to such settings. To help maintain the child/youth in the home, school, and community, the HBCI team delivers intensive crisis intervention to children and families within Jefferson County. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the oversight and provision of HBCI services, plays a vital role in providing clinical and administrative supervision to Crisis Interventionists, and serves as a clinical decision maker for youth enrolled in HBCI.

Requirements

• Current licensure in New York State Education Department as a Licensed Mental Health Professional, including, but not limited to: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical/Master Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent leadership and time management skills
• Successful completion of routine pre-employment requirements as mandated by the New York State Department of Health, Office of Mental Health and Office of Children and Family Services
• A Valid NYS (New York State) driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises HBCI staff activities
• Leads team organizational and clinical meetings
• Provides clinical direction to staff and guides treatment regarding individual cases
• Conducts side-by-side contacts with staff
• May provide case coverage for short periods due to staffing needs (e.g., Crisis Interventionist Paid Time Off)
• Works collaboratively with CHJC Leadership to ensure treatment needs are met for enrolled youth
• Monitors referrals to HBCI and assigns to Crisis Interventionist
• Reviews all clinical/service provider documentation as it pertains to HBCI
• Participates in utilization and clinical reviews
• Participates in the on-call rotation
• As required, supervises assigned interns

Benefits

• Full-Time/37.5 hours per week
• Some nights and weekends as required
• On-call/after-hours duties as required
• Essential position
• Exempt position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree