Behavioral Health and Wellness Supervisor- Head Start Program

childrensinstitute; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Institute in Los Angeles seeks an experienced supervisor to ensure high-quality clinical and administrative supervision for staff, guiding documentation and client care in adherence to HIPAA and agency standards.

The role includes mentoring staff, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and participating in performance improvement activities while maintaining strong ties to the community and clients' families.

Qualifications

• 3 years of managerial, supervisory experience.
• Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel (>50% of time).
• Ability to handle confidential information and PHI.
• Strong knowledge of perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health.
• Trauma-informed care delivery and supervision expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing supervision, training, and guidance to assigned staff.
• Ensure timely, high-quality documentation and reporting.
• Support staff to deliver clinically appropriate, culturally respectful services.
• Lead multidisciplinary team collaboration and community partnerships.
• Provide direct services as assigned and after-hours crisis support.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Trauma-informed care

Clinical supervision

Excellent communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Master's/Doctoral degree in psychology or related field

Licensed LMFT or licensed psychologist (BBS/BOP)

Job description

DUTIES

SUMMARY

Ensures that services provided by assigned staff are in keeping with high standards and quality, and in full compliance with all relevant legal, ethical, licensing, contractual and agency standards and expectations. Responsible for timely and appropriate clinical and administrative supervision, training and guidance, for assigned staff, to support their success in providing and documenting client care services and meeting or exceeding agency expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manages quality and effectiveness of service delivery through regular supervision and monitoring of client care documentation including assessments, care plans, outcome measures and progress notes.
• Ensures timely and high-quality documentation of services by assigned staff in accordance with all agency and contractual requirements.
• Supports assigned staff to provide services that are clinically appropriate, culturally respectful, in partnership with clients and their parents/caregivers.
• Promotes highly integrated and effective care, a one-CII culture, and adherence to agency values.
• Maintains working relationships in the community to bring awareness and education to promote the agency's services and provides consultation to representatives of other agencies by providing regular reports as needed.
• Ensures confidentiality and maintenance of client records in compliance with HIPAA, CII Policies and Procedures and licensure regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by the agency, licensing and other governing bodies; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the art practices; participating in in-service programs.
• Provides after-hours crisis support to clinicians.
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in training parents, community members, and staff across all content areas of program.
• Provides direct services as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the direct reports.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• This job supervises up to 10 staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

3 years of managerial, supervisory experience. Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field required

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
• Required to travel extensively per month (>50% of the time).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities.
• Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
• Possesses strong knowledge of perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health.
• Sensitivity to service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Ability to deliver and supervise trauma informed care practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and dependable attendance.
• Free from alcohol and drug abuse.
• Understands CII's basic philosophy and participates fully in carrying out its mission.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current and valid licensure with Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or Board of Psychology (BOP) that is not under suspension or probation as one of the following: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Clinical