Behavioral Health Outreach Program (BHOP) Supervisor

Sound; Washington (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Outreach Program Supervisor to lead a compassionate team in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. This role involves overseeing clinical and administrative functions, ensuring compliance with standards, and delivering direct services to clients. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field, strong supervisory skills, and a passion for advocating for diversity and inclusion. Join a supportive environment that values personal and professional growth while making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance

Paid Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation (18 Days)

Paid Sick Leave (12 Days)

Paid Holidays (9 Days)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Organization Contribution

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience with supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and support to team members and interns.
• Conduct performance evaluations and ensure compliance with documentation.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling-related field

Tools

Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation

Washington State licensure as LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT

Job description

Overview

Grow your career at SOUND

Sound Behavioral Health is growing and we are hiring a behavioral health outreach program supervisor in Seattle, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations. A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery, an evidence-based clinical care model.

Sound team members are focused on demonstrating compassion, patience, and understanding when treating clients. We believe in and advocate for Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion for our team and clients.

The Supervisor is responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of the program, under the direction of the Program Manager. Provides clinical supervision to team members and interns. Provides direct comprehensive services to organization clients and contracted organizations. The Supervisor assists clients and team members in addressing and stabilizing situations involving behavioral health disorders, through the provision of a full range of clinical services. The Supervisor also serves as a resource for, and provides leadership to, other team members.

As the program is project-based, we can engage clients outside of a fee-for-service model, but work diligently to connect individuals to long-term supports or providers when appropriate. Read more about the program here.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the hiring process, train and supervise clinical team members and interns in the program, under the direction of the Program Manager.
• Prioritize and assign new clients to team members under their supervision.
• Review, monitor, and assure compliance that all required clinical documentation is completed in a thorough and timely manner and per organization standards.
• Conduct team member performance evaluations in conjunction with the Program Manager, and as per organization standards and timelines.
• Provide clinical and administrative coverage for the program in the absence of the Program Manager.
• Provide clinical services to clients, which include but are not limited to:
  • Mental Assessments and evaluations per required level of care.
  • Lethality and risk assessments.
  • Coordinating care with all facets of SOUND.
  • Teaching problem-solving, goal-setting, social skills, communication skills, and money management; and accessing community resources.
  • Providing counseling, individual treatment services, and coordination with family, when indicated.
  • Providing crisis intervention services as necessary.
  • Assisting clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
  • Inquiring about medication regimes and treatment compliance.
• Manage the utilization compliance of services and the success of outcome measures.
• Advocate for clients, coordinating and referring for services with other community agencies.
• Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients, and significant others.
• Handle client grievances and implement the client grievance procedure on behalf of the client.
• Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.
• Maintain ethical and competent client and professional relationships in the delivery of service.
• Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.
• Assist with monitoring program revenues and expenses and ensure compliance with funding requirements such as authorizations, timelines, medical necessity, and billing.
• Attend and participate in management meetings, work groups, organization program audits, and accreditation activities as a member of SOUND management team.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations, SOUND policies and procedures, and all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned by the program manager.
• Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.
• Successfully apply recovery concepts, as appropriate.
• Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Supervisor provides direct clinical supervision to team members in the program. Conducts supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Participates in the interviewing, hiring, and training process of new employees.
• Actively plans, assigns, and directs work responsibilities of the team member.
• Conducts performance evaluations and attends to rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Engages in addressing complaints and resolving problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proven supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Skill and experience in working with a wide range of behavioral health disorders.
• Presenting problems and communicating effectively with collateral organizations having contact with the individual and/or the family.
• Early intervention and prevention as well as evidence-based effective treatment.
• Ability to work well independently is necessary.
• Knowledge of community mental health systems and resources within King County is highly desirable. Because of the nature of the target population, experience with ethnic/cultural diversity is preferred.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required: Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field (MSW, MS, MA), with a strong emphasis in working with families and community organizations highly preferred.
• Requires a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a clinician 3 or 4 and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment along with supervision experience.
• Clinical experience working with adults, children, and families is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Required: Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation.
• Washington State licensure as LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT highly preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
• Must have a Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Perks at Sound!

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

• 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Full-time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday.
  • Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost).
• Paid Life Insurance
  • 2x annual salary + additional $25,000.
• Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
  • 100% premiums paid by Sound.
• 18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year.
• 12 Days of Paid Sick Leave.
• 9 Days of Paid Holidays.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • The Standard.
• Sound retirement plan:
  • 401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you don’t.
  • Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan.
• Paid Training
  • Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Free Supervision Hours - Washington State Licensure.
• Service Award - at 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25 years of service.

Compensation: $77,968.80 - $96,096 per year.

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