Youth and Families Clinical Supervisor MA BHAS

Vinfen•Lowell, MA

57d•$90,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth and Families Clinical Supervisor provides clinical oversight, training, and support to a team of CBHC and Vinfen Outpatient Clinicians. The Youth and Families Clinical Supervisor also offers youth- and family- focused consultation and training to the CBHC and VBH teams.

Requirements

Experienced in effective clinical supervision techniques.
Ability to provide strong leadership to clinical team.
Familiar with behavioral health, substance/addiction disorders and psychiatric conditions.
Experienced in use of child, youth, and family-focused evidenced based practices.
Experienced in use of formal and informal assessment practices.
Knowledge of and understanding of participatory planning techniques.
Experienced in use of crisis intervention techniques.
Familiar with managed care practices and medical necessity criteria.
Experienced in use of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, and other resources.
Knowledge of available community resources and alternative levels of care.
Knowledge and use of different communication styles.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
Knowledge and understanding of Code of Ethics.
Proven ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.
Independent licensure (LICSW, LMFT, LMHC) with a minimum of 2 years' experience in child, youth, and family-focused behavioral health care, with experience providing direct clinical supervision.
CPR within 2 weeks of hire
First Aid within 2 weeks of hire
Independent Clinical Licensure (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) in state of service required.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with language fluency (Khmer, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provides weekly clinical supervision to assigned clinical staff and interns.
Facilitates Clinical Rounds and monthly group supervision.
Responsible for ensuring MDT reviews are conducted within expected timeframes and client charts comply with clinic, DPH, and CARF requirements.
Participates in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities consistent with the Behavioral Health Division’s policies and practices.
Communicates and networks with youth-focused community partners
Onboards and trains clinical staff.
Develops child- and family-focused group programming.
Works with the training coordinator to ensure clinicians are trained in child, youth, and family-focused Evidence Based Practices
Participates in back-up on-call rotation.
Assists the Director of Quality in reviewing record requests.
Participates in the professional development of licensed clinicians.
Carries a caseload as assigned and adheres to productivity target; 10 hours a week or 1 weekly group consistently attended by 10 or more people.
Performs other related duties as required.