Family Based Supervisor

Strawberry Fields Inc. • Ferguson Township, PA

1d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Develops and implements the family-based services program. Provides leadership, guidance and support to staff in assigned program.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, rehabilitation education or a graduate degree in the field of human services plus at least 3 years direct care experience with children or adolescents in the following Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) systems: Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Education, Special Education, Children and Youth, Drug and Alcohol, Juvenile Justice, Health Care and Vocational Rehabilitation, including 2 years of supervisory experiences in any program of the CASSP system.
• Supervisory certification from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
• A bachelor’s degree with a major in a field of human service plus at least 3 years direct care experience with children and adolescents in a CASSP system program and may direct a Family-Based Mental Health Program if the Department approves and the service of a clinical consultant is obtained to provide clinical support at least 3 hours of service per team per week for a program with one team plus 1 hour per team per week for each additional team.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
• Occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Occasional driving of Devereux Strawberry Fields vehicles for business purposes.
• Works locations include SFI office, consumers’ homes, and other appropriate public settings.
• Some fluctuations in temperature.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• As required annually by licensing agencies and Devereux Strawberry Fields (organization and Center-specific modules).
• In keeping with Devereux Strawberry Fields’ philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Nice To Haves

• The clinical consultant may not provide direct Family-Based Mental Health Services for the provider.
• The clinical consultant shall: Be a psychiatrist or a person with a master’s degree in a field of human services plus 3 years of direct mental health service experience in working with children and families.
• Oversee treatment plans and other direct and indirect clinical support as assigned by the program director.

Responsibilities

• Administers the family-based service ensuring clients receive and participate in services on a continual basis.
• Assists and serves as back up for Family Based Services staff.
• Makes revisions to the services provided as needed.
• Serves in liaison capacity communicating with the County Office, agency representatives, funding agencies, individuals and their families and other stakeholders/advocates as indicated.
• Attends required meetings.
• Participates in assessment of individuals, the development of resiliency plans and clinical approaches.
• Assist in the revisions of program design, resiliency approaches or individual assessments at clinical meetings.
• Ensures proper documentation of program participation, record keeping for charts and/or referrals including current authorization, psychiatric appointments resiliency plans and progress notes.
• Utilizes computerized individual tracking system to maintain current individual information.
• Ensures that program staff comply with all regulatory, organizational and Center standards of care.
• Ensures the safe and effective delivery, and documentation of resiliency services for all individuals in assigned program.
• Provides clinical supervision to program staff.
• Directs employees to ensure adequate staffing.
• Interviews, selects, orients and supervises employees and/or delegates responsibility where appropriate and recommends terminations in conjunction with the Program Director and Human Resources.
• Completes performance assessments for employees in a constructive and timely manner.
• Offers clinical administrative supervision to each Family Based team, as well as weekly group supervision.
• Provides clinical supervision by attending or have team video tape sessions to ensure staff is following Family Based model.
• Participates in Quality Management activities and other duties as assigned.
• Training and certifications remain up to date and complete.
• All staff assessments are completed on time.
• Supervisor must demonstrate management by walking around and on-going initiatives to retain staff including but not limited to: staff recognition, trains and develops team, demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills and directs team in a fair and supportive manner.
• Demonstrates that corrective action and/or development plans are consistently written, adhered to and that appropriate follow up is taken.
• Further, demonstrates that human resources policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied.
• Demonstrates ability to enhance supervisory / staff communications by documenting that team meetings are conducted and communication occurs consistently with direct reports.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical and Dental with low cost for employee coverage
• FREE employee Vision insurance
• FREE employee Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous paid time off package beginning the first day of employment that includes vacation, sick, and 10 holidays
• Employee Assistance Program and Life Coaching
• Discounted monthly gym memberships at participating, local fitness centers
• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.
• This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

What This Job Offers

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