Clinical Supervisor

Safe Place for Youth; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Safe Place for Youth in Venice, CA seeks a Clinical Supervisor to lead and develop its clinical programs for youth. The role includes supervision of staff and interns, ensuring HIPAA-compliant practice, and coordinating health, wellness, and trauma-informed services.

The supervisor will drive program quality, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with the leadership team to meet grant objectives and budget targets. This is a full-time, on-site position within our Access Center.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and LCSW licensure in California.
• At least 3 years of direct clinical services experience with youth.
• Experience supervising staff and interns.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and harm-reduction models.
• Ability to manage complex programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, grow, and develop sustainable high quality clinical programming.
• Provide group and individual clinical supervision for staff and interns.
• Provide onsite supervision to clinical team members and agency-wide consultation.
• Lead clinical supervision groups across drop-in and housing sites.
• Manage SPY's Clinical Internship program.
• Lead performance management for all team members.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Rapport building

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

JOB TITLE

Clinical Supervisor

REPORTS TO

Clinical Director

SCHEDULE

Sunday-Wednesday (9:00am-7:30pm)

LOCATION

Venice, CA, Access Center, On-site

STATUS

Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Exempt

DRIVER POSITION

No [If yes, see driving policy below]

SALARY RANGE

$90,000 – $100,000 Annually

ABOUT US

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is the leading service provider for youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in West Los Angeles. Founded in 2011, our agency offers trauma-informed, low barrier programs that support young people in exiting the streets and achieving stability. Our robust continuum of care includes street outreach, drop-in services, health and wellness programming, case management, education and employment services, and housing programs.

SPY is a unique social impact agency that values community collaboration, and a deep commitment to the wellbeing of youth. If you have the skills, passion, and collaborative spirit, join our growing team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing direct counseling with youth, as well as overseeing and developing SPY clinical programs, including health and wellness therapy, substance use counseling, pregnant and parenting services, peer support, healing arts, and case management. The Clinical Supervisor ensures contract compliance, measures and reports grant outcomes, manages program budgets, provides high quality clinical supervision and consultation, and manages team performance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Oversee, grow, and develop sustainable high quality clinical programming in alignment with SPY's strategic plan and in collaboration with SPY leadership team.
• Provide group and individual clinical supervision for staff and clinical interns.
• Provide onsite supervision to clinical team members, as well as agency-wide clinical consultation.
• Provide regularly scheduled clinical supervision groups with SPY's drop-in center and housing site teams utilizing ethical/legal and HIPAA standards of practice.
• Provide coaching on best practices and co-sign clinical documentation.
• Manage SPY's Clinical Internship program.
• Lead performance management for all team members including ongoing timely feedback, coaching, disciplinary processes, and assurance that department goals and deadlines are met, per SPY and graduate program timelines.
• Provide trauma-informed strengths-based supervision and professional development for supervisees.
• Contribute to the financial management of the department, including managing expenses in alignment with programmatic budgets.
• Provide mediation and crisis intervention to youth.
• Participate in on-call clinician rotation during drop-in hours.
• Oversee Community Care Accountability and Repair (CCAR) processes.
• Provide individual therapy to transitional age youth utilizing trauma-informed and culturally sensitive models of care.
• Develop and manage community partnerships to ensure member access to comprehensive behavioral health, medical, and parenting resources.
• Provide written and verbal reports of how the program is functioning; represent Safe Place for Youth locally and nationally, as needed.
• Complete and submit all required documentation, forms, and statistical reports within designated timelines.
• Serve in leadership team rotation to facilitate pre-brief and debrief meetings and opening and closing of the drop-in center.
• Conduct departmental and agency-wide training and presentations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Education & Licensure: Master's degree in Social Work and current valid licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California required
• 3 years experience providing direct clinical services, including therapy and advocacy, with advanced skills in rapport building.
• Strong clinical and leadership skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of trauma-informed and harm reduction service models.
• Knowledge of resources for youth experiencing and/or at-risk of experiencing homelessness.
• Commitment to restorative justice, anti-racist, and inclusive practices.
• A self-starter who is prepared to drive innovative solutions for an emerging organization and an openness to learning.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to effectively manage and support both clinical and nonclinical positions.
• Ability to foster a culture of learning when providing clinical guidance and crisis management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Changes in the environment, such as the office or outdoors.
• Physical effort/lifting, such as sedentary- up to 15-20 pounds at times.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Mandated Reporting Requirements

All SPY employees are mandated reporters and are legally required to report any reasonable suspicion of child, elder, or dependent adult abuse or neglect.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Effective August 9, 2021, the State Health Officer has mandated that all workers, paid or unpaid, in homeless services organizations must provide proof of vaccination. If eligible for a booster shot, proof of booster is also required. Please submit proof of vaccination to [e-mail]. To request a reasonable accommodation or exemption, please get in touch with HR at the same email address. It's important to note that these accommodations are not guaranteed.

Driver Positions

Applicants are required to provide a copy of their driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles, along with a copy of their valid driver's license and proof of insurance. Job offers are contingent upon a satisfactory driving record.

NOTE

All staff members will be considered introductory employees for the first three months of employment and will not be considered regular employees until the conclusion of this period. SPY reserves the right to extend an employee’s introductory period. In no way does the expiration of this introductory period change the fact that all employees are at-will.

Employees continue to have the right to terminate their employment/business relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, and SPY has the same right. The organization, in its sole discretion, may change the job duties, responsibilities and assignments of any position, at any time.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Safe Place for Youth offers a competitive benefit package including comprehensive health coverage, 403b with agency contribution, and ample paid time off. We also offer unique perks including professional development opportunities that are tailored to your individual career growth.

EEO STATEMENT

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Safe Place for Youth does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Safe Place for Youth is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. In addition, the organization will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.