Behavioral Health and Wellness Supervisor- Head Start Program
Children's Institute
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Job summary
CII in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced supervisor to oversee clinical and administrative activities, ensuring services meet high standards and agency expectations. The role involves guiding staff in documentation, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and promoting integrated, culturally sensitive care.
The position requires a valid license (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC/LEP/PhD) and at least 3 years of supervisory experience, with travel exceeding 50% of each month as needed.
Qualifications
- 3 years of managerial, supervisory experience.
- Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field required.
- Proficient in Windows-based software (Word, Excel, E-mail) and EHR systems.
- Ability to travel extensively (>50% of the time).
- Maintains patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.
- Strong communication skills, teamwork, and professional ethics.
Responsibilities
- 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 staff to provide clinically appropriate, culturally respectful care in partnership with clients and their parents/caregivers.
- Promotes integrated care, adheres to agency values, and maintains community relationships through consultations and regular reporting.
- Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance of client records; keeps program standards current.
- Provides after-hours crisis support to clinicians and works with a multidisciplinary team.
- Trains parents, community members, and staff across program content areas; provides direct services as assigned.
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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.
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.
- 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.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the direct reports.
- 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.
- 3 years of managerial, supervisory experience.
- Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field required
- 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.
- 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 Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP)
- Licensed Psychologist (Licensed by the California Board of Psychology)
- Have been licensed for at least two (2) years out of the last five
- Must complete a minimum of six (6) hours of supervision training within 60 days of commencement of supervision, and six (6) hours of supervision training each renewal period.
- Must have intermediate knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel and E-mail.
- Database software
- Internet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Word Processing software
- Presentation software
- Proficient in Electronic Health Records System
- No special vision requirements.
- Moderate noise
- New Hire Orientation
- AB-1825: Sexual Harassment Prevention training
- Mandated Reporter
- CPR/First Aid, depending on program
$73,601.00 USD - $85,469.00 USD
In accordance with California law, the expected pay range for this position is included in this posting. The actual compensation will be determined based on factors permitted by law. New hires will be offered a salary at the starting point of the range to maintain internal inequity and allow opportunity for future salary growth. CII salaries are determined based on comprehensive internal and external market analysis, as well as the skills, education, and experience relevant to each position.
- Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees
- Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Opportunity for growth & advancement
- Professional development & continued training
- Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities
- Influenza immunization or decline
- COVID-19, MMR and Tdap immunizations
- Education verification
- Reference check
- Background fingerprint clearance (FBI, DOJ, CACI) conducted by the California Department of Social Services
- Drug and alcohol screening
- Tuberculosis screening
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