BH Clinical Supervisor SUD - Youth

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center

Vancouver (WA)

On-site

USD 72,000 - 88,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Clinical Supervisor for the youth outpatient program. This role supervises substance use disorder outpatient providers, conducts groups and assessments, and coordinates with administration to develop a co-occurring program for the site.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, licensure as a Mental Health Professional (preferred), and at least five years of experience; candidates must meet WAC/DBHR/TJC standards and maintain

Qualifications

Cultural knowledge: knowledge and experience working with Latinos, migrant and seasonal farm workers and homeless individuals preferred.
Language skills: ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports, and speak effectively before clients or employees.
Mathematical skills: ability to calculate figures, discounts, interest and other math concepts.
Reasoning ability: apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions and solve problems.

Responsibilities

Participate in interviewing and selecting candidates for employment, training employees, planning and directing work. Review client charts for compliance with requirements.
Provide individual and group supervision to mental health, Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency staff, peer specialists, case managers, and nonclinical staff.
Review and approve therapists’ clinical documentation in Epic; ensure timely progress notes.
Collaborate to ensure staff meets weekly service hours and monthly productivity requirements.
Ensure staff have full caseloads and good distribution; ensure client retention and treatment success.
Maintain HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality; ensure compliance with WAC, County and State contracts.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Master’s degree in the Social Science or Social Service field

Mental Health Professional licensure preferred

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Position Summary

The Clinical Supervisor supervises substance use disorder outpatient treatment at their site for the youth program. This person supervises Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency outpatient providers in all phases of the therapists’ work, provides direct services to clients, and conducts groups, intakes, and assessments. The person in this position also supervises the support staff in the implementation of systems, and coordinates with the Behavioral Health Program Manager regarding administrative and clinical management procedures relating to clients. The person in this position will help develop a co-occurring program for the site.

Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in interviewing and selecting candidates for employment, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work/caseloads for employees. Reviewing client charts to ensure compliance with BHO, DBHR, and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements.
Provide individual and group supervision to all mental health, Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency outpatient providers, peer specialists, case managers, other program staff and nonclinical staff working on your site.
Review and approve the therapists’ clinical documentation in Epic, as appropriate.
Collaborate with the manager to ensure staff meets their weekly service hours and monthly productivity requirements.
Ensure staff has full caseloads and that caseloads are adequately distributed among all staff; ensure client retention and treatment success.
Ensure all staff follows the Sea Mar patient-centered model.
Conduct weekly file reviews and implement appropriate corrective actions to ensure files meet Federal, State, County and Sea Mar requirements. Report all findings to the Program Manager and as appropriate to the Regional Behavioral Health Director.
Ensure completion of electronic progress notes. Review and approve electronic progress notes, when necessary, in a timely fashion.
Collaborate with the Manager to ensure QI reports are completed on a timely manner;
Maintain a positive relationship with the BHO and referral agencies.
Market the program to community based agencies, faith communities, social services agencies, criminal justice institutions, probation department, department of corrections, community health centers, schools, and any other potential referral agency.
Collaborate with Manager to ensure daily collected data and daily data entry in the regional data system. Ensure data timeliness and accuracy.
Ensure client information is protected and that all employees follow the HIPAA and 42 part II CFR and 45 CFR 154-528 confidentiality and disclosure requirements.
Ensure Chemical Dependency staff conduct assessments, intakes, outpatient, intensive outpatient, after care, relapse prevention, Alcohol and Drugs Information School , ADATSA services, Disability Life line Services and any other services outlined in the county contracts, need by the community or implemented by Sea Mar Administration.
In partnership with Manager, ensure mental health and substance abuse staff is up to date on their treatment reviews.
In partnership with Manager, conduct regular reviews in Epic and regional data systems to ensure program compliance.
Work in partnership with the Program Manager to ensure high quality of care for all Sea Mar patients.
Support the daily clinical operations of your facility and report all findings to the Program Manager.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Provide clinical supervision of SUD staff as required by WAC and ensure client care is provided according to the WAC, 42 part II CFR and 45 CFR 154-528, TJC, and Sea Mar Policies and Procedures.
Ensure system integration of care (primary care, behavioral health, dental care and overall health) for all patients.
Participate in management meetings and staff meetings in order to coordinate effectively with other members of staff and management team, assists in making appropriate inter‑agency referrals.
Assist the Program Manager and/or Regional Director in hiring for vacant positions with the Behavioral Health Program.
Provide outpatient evaluations, assessments, and psychotherapy to individuals and families in a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities. Expected case load to be determined by Regional Director.
Maintain regular contact with clients, including home visits, if necessary in order to assess and evaluate the consumer’s psychiatric status, basic needs, strengths and weaknesses.
Consult and collaborate with other professionals/agencies on client evaluations, treatment plans and follow‑up.
Prepare concise, complete and timely consumer records, according to agency policy and WAC requirements.
Provide education and information in the community as needed.
Assure that their clinical staff maintains updated documentation as required by WAC, County and State contracts.
Assure that all clinical staff meets TJC standards in the delivery of clinical services.
All other duties as assigned by Regional Director.

Conditions of Employment

This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related information.
This person must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol.
This person must comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required by DOH.
The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.
This person must complete an annual clinical competency test as a substance use disorder professional/trainee.
The Regional Coordinator shall sign and date the job description to affirm the validity of the information herein.

Qualifications

CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge and experience working with Latinos, migrant and seasonal farm workers and homeless individuals preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of an organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education, Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

Master’s degree in the Social Science or Social Service field.
Substance Use Disorder Professional as prescribed by WAC, is preferred.
Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Licensed status is preferred (LMHC, CDP, LMFT, LICSW). If not licensed, must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker), or be a SUDP/T.
At least five (5) years’ experience in the field, with some administrative experience.

Additional Requirements

Must have and maintain a current CPR certification. If not active at time of hire, must obtain within 90 days of hire.
Must have and maintain active First Aid certification.
Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Supervision

This position supervises the clinical work performed by the Mental Health Therapists and Chemical Dependency Professionals / CDP Trainees at this site. The position will work with and support other Sea Mar employees and patients to help fulfil the organization’s mission.

Salary

Salary - Salary Plan, 80,168.00 USD Annual

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