Intern Clinical Supervisor

Inclusion Family Counseling Center•New Bedford, MA

26d

About The Position

The Intern Clinical Supervisor oversees day-to-day clinical intern performance and shares the on-call supervisor rotation across programs. The role maintains the quality of clinical services through individual and group supervision while providing direct clinical services to maintain current clinical knowledge and give interns opportunities to observe the supervisor’s process. The supervisor also supports clinical documentation, quality improvement, incident and abuse-report review, program policies, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The position includes supervision and development of interns, review of assessments and treatment plans, monitoring care coordination, and helping ensure services are responsive to family needs. The supervisor guides interns in clinical judgment, use of assessment data, family meetings, service transitions, and collaboration with other organizations. Travel to both the Brockton and New Bedford offices is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Independent Massachusetts Social Work licensure (LICSW).
At least five years of experience working with families and children in the community.
Experience with the CBHI program and a strong background in its requirements.
At least two years of prior supervision experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, business documents, and mental-health-related documents.
Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate correspondence.
Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with a broad range of people.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel to both the Brockton and New Bedford offices.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak a language other than English, such as Cape Verdean, Haitian, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one and group supervision for assigned interns, supporting them in their daily client-related duties.
Complete mid-term and end-of-term performance reviews for directly supervised interns and establish individual professional development goals.
Ensure clinical records are accurate, current, and compliant with Medical Assistance standards and DHS licensing regulations.
Review suspected abuse or neglect reports involving vulnerable adults or minors, ensure appropriate action, and inform the Clinical Director of allegations involving staff, students, or volunteers.
Ensure implementation of a quality improvement program.
Review incident reports, determine appropriate actions, and implement changes to help prevent similar incidents.
Timely inform the Clinical Director and Executive Director about relevant political, financial, clinical, and liability issues, and recommend procedural changes.
Propose, participate in, develop, and revise program policies and procedures.
Participate in internal and external committees and management team meetings.
Maintain an IHT and OP caseload of at least 10 hours per week.
Review assessments for completeness, including strengths, clinical formulation, and needs that inform intervention.
Review treatment plans to ensure planned interventions address prioritized needs.
Provide a weekly student seminar.
Monitor care coordination services and assess the need for referral to ICC.
Ensure ongoing communication with prescribing physicians about medication and consultation with a child psychiatrist as needed.
Identify needs for specialized therapeutic skills and consider adding or subtracting other CBHI services.
Guide use of the CANS and other data in continuous assessment.
Help interns balance clinical judgment with families’ stated priorities.
Ensure each family meeting has a purpose, rationale, and plan for moving forward.
Help identify indicators of transition readiness, relapse, and completion.
Engage interns in learning from experience with families and applying that knowledge to new situations.
Assist interns in working with other organizations, such as state agencies and schools, and escalate problem-solving when needed.
Travel to the Brockton and New Bedford offices.