Clinical Supervisor

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. is seeking an experienced administrator to oversee clinical operations in our residential program, balancing direct client work with supervisory duties. The role ensures evidence-based services, staffing, and compliance with licensing standards.

You will maintain a productive caseload, supervise residential clinicians and support staff, coordinate trainings, and partner with funders and referral sources to meet contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a human services field.
• Active Connecticut licensure: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LADC.
• Minimum of 4 years of behavioral health experience; residential setting preferred.
• Trauma-informed care experience preferred.
• Experience with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a client caseload and provide clinical assessments and group therapy as assigned.
• Recruit, supervise, and develop clinical staff (training, performance management, supervision).
• Serve as Acting Program Director in the director's absence.
• Ensure insurance renewals are processed and assist billing with issues.
• Monitor referrals and bed utilization; maintain external/ internal relationships.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with DPH, DCF, CARF, and ASAM standards.
• Coordinate trainings and participate in program proposals and grants.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Organization

Education

Master's Degree in Human Services

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Manage and coordinate activities of all clinic staff members to maximize the quality of services delivered and to meet the needs of clients and referral/funding sources.
• Manage a weekly workload that is a 50/50 split between direct care and administrative/supervisory duties.
• Maintain flexible schedule to perform clinical assessments, provide individual/group therapy and intensive outpatient services while meeting productivity measures.
• Complete all treatment planning and discharge documentation according to policy.
• Input all clinical documentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Communicate with referral sources on the status of each client's progress and performance within the program, including the preparation of reports.
• Complete all required trainings to enhance knowledge and skill level.
• Ensure that the Program delivers services in line with contractual requirements, including the documentation of activities using funder communications/reporting systems.
• Ensure that staff members maintain their required licensing and certification status and complete all mandated training and development activities.
• Attend mandatory internal and external meetings.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals and grant applications for new or renewed program services.
• May perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge Of:

• Fee for service and billing requirements for outpatient services.
• Electronic Health Record
• General office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability To:

• Supervise clinical and support staff, including the development of performance evaluations.
• Analyze and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Manage priorities to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• Assimilate new information and technology.
• Ability to employ effective organizational skills to meet goals

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in a Human Services field

Other:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

This job description covers the most significant duties but does not exclude other assignments or related duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a client caseload and perform residential clinician duties, providing clinical assessments, individual and group therapy as assigned.
• Recruit and supervise clinical staff such as Residential Clinicians, Service Specialists, Peer Support Specialists and Group Facilitators, including the training of newly hired direct care staff, including staff training and development, performance management, annual reviews, progressive discipline, and provision of Clinical Supervision (including co-signature of client clinical documentation) as required.
• Serve as Acting Program Director in time of Program Director's absence.
• Ensure that client insurance renewals are secured in a timely manner and assist when problems with insurance arise. Provide appropriate information to billing personnel as required.
• Assist in monitoring the appropriateness of referrals and maintaining high bed utilization.
• Assist in continuous evaluation of group therapy curriculum, seeking to maintain and improve offerings of evidence-based modalities.
• Assist with residential operational tasks including but not limited to urinalysis/breathalyzer testing, headcount, tours, medication monitoring, logbook maintenance and transportation of clients when needed.
• Adhere to state and federal regulations and standards of accreditation, facility licensure and funding sources. Assist in maintaining DPH and DCF licensing and CARF accreditation and ASAM Certification.
• Maintain contacts with internal and external referral sources, including CSSD, DOC, and DMHAS.

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The biological and psychosocial dimensions of substance use mental health and co-occurring disorders, including diagnosis, assessment and treatment.
• ASAM 6 Dimension, Risk Assessment, and scoring.

Education and Experience:

• Active Connecticut licensure - LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LADC
• Minimum of 4 years of working experience in behavioral health field; experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Experience in trauma informed care preferred.
• Experience with substance abuse clients, co-occurring diagnosed clients and criminal justice population preferred.

Other:

• Must be dependable and reliable; detailed oriented; and able to interface easily with clients, staff, and referral sources.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Position requires climbing stairs and the ability to lift 20 lbs or more.
• May need to travel to other CTR locations.
• Must successfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.

Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.