Crisis Clinical Supervisor I or II

Community Counseling Solutions; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 65,500 - 119,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with company match

Generous PTO and flexible work schedules

Professional development funds

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Oregon is looking for a Crisis Clinical Supervisor. The role involves overseeing crisis workers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical services, and providing supervision and training. Candidates should have a master's degree in a relevant field and possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. This position offers competitive compensation based on experience and several benefits to promote work-life balance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinical Supervisor I requires a master's degree and 2 years post-grad experience.
• Clinical Supervisor II needs licensure and 5 years experience in clinical services.
• Supervision experience in crisis-related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to assigned clinicians.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recruit new staff.
• Respond to crisis calls outside of traditional hours.

Skills

Knowledge of mental illness and addictions

Strong decision making and planning skills

Ability to supervise and provide leadership

Excellent communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Education

Master's degree in psychology or human services

Licensed as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT for Supervisor II

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: CRISIS Clinical Supervisor I or Clinical Supervisor II

LOCATION: This position could be based in any of the counties CCS serves (Umatilla, Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam, or Grant Counties in Oregon)

FLSA: Exempt (Expectation to work 40 hours a week)

SUPERVISOR: Clinical Manager

PAY GRADE: Clinical Supervisor I B11 ($65,500 - $98,300 annually BASED on EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

Clinical Supervisor II B 13 ($78,600 - $119,500 annually BASED on EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION)

Wages are determined upon hire and will be based on applicants\' years of experience and certifications/degree/licensure.

(RELOCATION paid up to $4000 depending on distance of move)

Please apply online at https://ccswebsite.org/employment/

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based Servant Leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability – Company Paid
  • Wellness Programs
• Financial Well-Being
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance – Company Paid
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – Company Paid
  • 401K Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• Career Development and Growth
  • We provide professional development funds to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  • Opportunities for growth and movement – We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities in over 5 counties in Eastern Oregon.
• Work/Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off – Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Mental Health Days Etc. plus Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work-Life Balance
  • Employee Assistance Program – assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
  • All Exempt employees also receive an additional 40 hours of paid leave annually after one year of service
  • Longevity Benefit

Description

The Crisis Supervisor I or II, under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and supervision of Crisis Workers in the CCS counties listed above. The Crisis Supervisor I or II plans, assigns, directs, and reviews the clinical work of mental health therapists. They ensure that the relevant Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR’s) are adhered to, monitor quality assurance, and develop and monitors treatment protocols. The Crisis Supervisor I or II also formally reviews and signs off on assessments and treatments plans developed by clinicians. In addition, the Crisis Supervisor may respond as a backup to crisis calls during non-traditional work hours.

Supervision

Supervision Received: This position is supervised by the Clinical Manager.

Supervision Exercised: This position directly supervises Crisis Workers based in Umatilla, Morrow, Wheeler, Grant, and Gilliam counties.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and oversight on a daily and regular basis to assigned clinicians. Ensure that care is of the highest clinical standards and consistent with CCS philosophy and policy.
• Ensure that assigned clinicians are apprised of current evidence-based practices (EBP’s), implements EBP’s, and ensures that the agency is meeting or exceeding standards of good clinical outcomes.
• Ensure that all paperwork by the clinical staff is completed in a professional and timely manner, and provide supervision when this goal is not being met.
• Ensure that the quality of clinical work is superior and completed in a professional manner, and provide supervision when this goal is not being met.
• Assists with crisis consultation agency-wide to include investigations and examinations.
• Provide after-hours emergency services on a 24-hour, rotating basis to adults and children. This includes telephone consultation and crisis intervention in the community. May also participate in the back-up on-call supervisory rotation on a 24-hour rotating basis.
• Reviews and signs all assessments and treatment plans as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ensure knowledge and application of CCS personnel policies and procedures.
• This position recruits, hires, and trains new staff. They provide supervision and conduct performance evaluations. They follow policies for employee discipline and termination when necessary. Works to resolve conflict as appropriate and provides positive leadership.
• When necessary, in consultation with Clinical Manager, Clinical Director, and/or the Executive Director, engage in disciplinary actions.
• Report all cases of abuse or neglect to the proper agency, or ensure that all cases are reported. Provide follow up and completes all investigative reports when required, as well as implementing safety plans. Become a Protective Service Investigator.
• Initiate holds, provide civil commitment investigations, and work with the hospitals, case workers and the state and other individuals/agencies for all individuals in the civil commitment process.
• Provide utilization management for adults and children needing to access higher levels of care.
• Schedule and participate in meetings with other agencies to ensure continuity of service delivery and ensure that CCS is highly regarded by other community partners.
• This position will maintain a caseload. This position will provide quality individual, group and family counseling services. Ensure that all paperwork is professional and timely.
• Follow the grievance process for customer complaints and work diligently to resolve complaints.
• Ensure that the agency is meeting or exceeding all of the requirements for the relevant OAR’s, as well as the clinical contractual requirements as required by Greater Oregon Behavioral Health (GOBHI) and other mental health organizations.
• Ensure that clients are scheduled in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical staff coverage by overseeing vacations, sick leave, training, etc.
• Work with contracted prescribers to put together schedules and ensure that the service delivery is well coordinated for prescribers and the customers they see. Consult with prescribers to coordinate medical treatment.
• Work with Quality Assurance Coordinator to ensure that clinicians are meeting quality assurance standards.
• When requested, participate in internal administrative meetings. Hold regular clinical staff meetings.
• Communicate with members of the public to coordinate work programs, inform the public about our services, and speak with groups about our services and/or specific areas of mental health and alcohol/drug programs.
• Serve on various boards or committees in the community as it relates to program services.
• Assist Office Manager in ensuring that there is a good working relationship between clerical and clinical staff and lines of communication are kept open.
• Administer forms for urinalysis testing (UA’s), provide accurate information on the UA’s to clients, in some cases observes the UA, and record all pertinent information.
• Transport customers as needed.
• May be asked to participate in backup on-call rotation for crisis services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Clinical Supervisor I - Master’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, sociology or other human services-related field and have 2 years of post-grad experience in the delivery of clinical services.

Preferred supervisor & Crisis experience.

OR

Clinical Supervisor II – Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) with 5 years experience in the delivery of clinical services.

Prefer 3 years' experience being a supervisor in crisis related field.

Certifications:

• Certified Mental Health Investigator, or ability to obtain certification.
• Certified Protective Services Investigator, or ability to obtain certification.
• Certified Mental Health Examiner, or ability to obtain certification.
• If this position is not a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or a Ph. D., the position needs to obtain a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and addictions and principles of counseling.
• The ability to use independent judgment including finely developed decision making, planning, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate well with a diverse population including staff members, professional consultants, agencies, customers, and members of the general public.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and administrative rules related to mental health and chemical dependency.
• Ability to learn and implement CCS procedures, regulations, and requirements with respect to procurement, budget, safety, operations, and organization.
• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to supervise and assign work to subordinates; ability to work effectively with other employees and the general public.
• Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• The position requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats. Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public. Information communicated ranges from routine/basic to complex and confidential information.
• Must have excellent typing skills, have knowledge of basic office software programs and ability to effectively use such software.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.

In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer, and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists. If it is discovered that an employee, volunteer, or contractor is excluded or sanctioned it will be the cause for immediate termination of employment, volunteering, or the termination of the contract.

PRE-HIRE DRUG SCREENING

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.

Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

The employee’s insurance is primary with CCS insurance being secondary. CCS reserves the right to deny any employee the use of a vehicle owned by CCS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone systems that require find manipulation, grasping, typing, and reaching.

The employee is also regularly required to sit; talk and hear; use hands and fingers and handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel and/or squat when adjusting equipment or retrieving supplies.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee should possess a valid driver’s license for vehicle travel when working on behalf of the agency.

When serving in the on-call rotation, employees may be required to perform on less than optimal amounts of sleep.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office environment as well as in the community. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate, but occasionally one may be exposed to loud noises. The noise in the community, including the homes of customers, is often difficult to predict. Occasional out-of-area travel and overnight stays will be required for attendance at meetings and trainings.

However, the employee also will be required to work in the communities, homes, and other living environments, of the clients we serve. Handicap access may not be available at all places where this position must go. There are some situations where this position may be required to respond to environments where a client is in crisis. The environments in these situations are difficult to predict and may be in uneven terrain.

This position exposes the employee to the everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as an office.

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