Mental Health Supervisor (Allegheny County)

MHY Family Services•Millvale, PA

About The Position

Are you looking for a management position within the mental health field? MHY Family Services is looking for a passionate Mental Health Supervisor to join our team. This position will provide support to MHY Family Services' Multi Systemic (MST) Therapy team in Allegheny County. Licensure required. Key position details and benefits: Paid mileage/Company paid cell phone & laptop provided PTO that can be used in the first year of employment 12 paid holidays Flexible schedule Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employer paid life Insurance and disability insurance 403(b) Retirement w/ Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement Growth/Development Opportunities Why MHY Family Services? MHY Family Services is an organization that you can be proud to be a part of, where you will be coached, challenged, and empowered to grow as a person and a professional. MHY Family Services (MHY) is over 140 years old and a non-profit organization that provides support and services through residential, educational and community-based programming all over Pennsylvania, primarily in Western PA. MHY strives to meet the changing needs of at-risk youth and their families through a practical and holistic approach to treatment. Youth and families have the opportunity to learn skills that help them manage and cope with trauma-based issues and to re-engage with home, school and community. About the Mental Health Supervisor position Oversees and administers the delivery of MST Services to youth and their families directly, or through staff therapists. Ensures appropriate supervision, accurate documentation and related reporting occurs in a timely manner and in alignment with MHY goals and strategies. Must be able to work some flexible hours, including evenings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field of study, and demonstrated success in the clinical treatment of youth with serious antisocial behavior.
Licensure required.
Must be 21 years of age with current FBI and Act 33/34 Clearances.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Current PA state driver’s license with evidence of an insurable driving record required.
Must possess demonstrated PC skills including common MS Office applications.
Additional training or licensing as required by regulations, or as deemed necessary by the Executive Director or Director.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in family and youth therapies using cognitive and behavioral approaches strongly preferred, as is prior experience in social skills assessment and intervention and child development approaches.

Responsibilities

Conducts individual and group supervisions with MST therapists on a weekly basis to ensure the fidelity of the MST model, including its principles and processes.
Provides individual supervision to MST therapists as necessary in support of competency development and appropriate delivery of MST treatment.
Ensures accurate documentation of clinical services to permit appropriate peer and supervisory review, and to meet the reporting needs of funding and referral sources.
Effectively serves as a liaison to referral sources to promote MST services.
Responds to staff therapist performance problems promptly and effectively, and defines related goals and timelines within performance plans to support outcomes.
Addresses administrative systemic and operational obstacles, either individually or with the Director as needed.
Ensures that administrative or clinical support is provided to therapists as needed.
Ensures that therapists are available to clients as needed to promote engagement, and that all therapist are achieving engagement with clients as anticipated.
Provides organizational and MST training to staff therapists on both a group and individual basis as required and necessary.
Ensures that assessments are comprehensive, multisystemic, and provide adequate information to identify the causes and correlates of referral behavior in order to direct effective treatment within the environmental context.
Completes all documentation in an accurate and timely manner in support of organizational and treatment objectives, including that which is necessary for State, County or managed care audits.
Collaborates with staff, other managers and partnering agencies in support of outcomes and objectives set forth by MHY.
Attends group and team meetings as required.