Clinical Supervisor

About This Role

Clinical Supervisors oversee the treatment services of mental health clinicians in schools or offices, as well as day-to-day behavioral health programming. The role involves ensuring the quality of treatment services meets DBH and LAYC standards by providing supervision, reviewing documentation, and identifying training needs for a team of 6-8 therapists, clinicians, direct service staff, and/or clinical interns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the course of treatment for youth enrolled in mental health programs in conjunction with the Director of Behavioral Health
• Provide weekly individual supervision and periodic group supervision sessions for all supervisees in accordance with DBH, LAYC, and applicable DC licensing board requirements
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and annual performance evaluations of supervisees
• Oversee the intake/assignment process by reviewing referrals and intakes in conjunction with the referral coordinator and assigning cases to the appropriate clinician and setting in a timely manner, according to program standards
• Facilitate and maintain productive partnerships with School partners by engaging Behavioral Health Coordinators, Principals, and other school staff to support clinicians in identifying needs, developing work plans, strengthening workflows, and guiding prevention, early intervention, and treatment activities at that school
• Track client outcomes and program data and support required reporting to DBH and funders
• Assist staff in the provision of crisis interventions, including suicide and risk assessments, safety planning, mandated reporting to CFSA, and incident reporting, following DBH and site protocols which may require after-hours support to staff in case of emergencies
• Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and families when needed to cover clinical gaps or to support the clinical team
• Submit own clinical documentation within 24 hours of the service date and oversee supervisees’ documentation, including review and approval within one week of: diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, encounter notes, case transfers, and discharge summaries
• Assist the Behavioral Health Director in conducting quarterly Case Record Audits in compliance with DBH and national accreditation standards
• Serve as clinical liaison to LAYC programs and local organizations regarding clinical services and in support of case coordination for complex client cases
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Director to develop and monitor workflow, caseloads, and clinician productivity to ensure that services are provided in a timely manner and billed in compliance with DBH and Medicaid requirements; and support in the development and review of Behavioral Health policies and procedures as needed
• Provide input in the renewal of existing certifications and participate in the review of the annual strategic plan