Therapist Supervisor – Youth Case Management Services

AlexandriaVAGov; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in Alexandria as a Case Management Therapist Supervisor, leading initiatives to support children and families facing behavioral health challenges. This role involves supervision, program management, and collaboration with community partners to ensure comprehensive services. Candidates should be passionate about trauma-informed practices and equity in treatment.

Qualifications

• Two years post-graduate work experience in clinical services.
• Experience managing programs focused on care coordination.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates services for CFBHS staff.
• Develops workflow processes for efficiency and quality.
• Engages with youth and families in trauma-informed care.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Communication

Team management

Education

Master's degree in Human Services

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent

Job description

Case Management Therapist Supervisor -

Child & Family Behavioral Health Services (CFBHS)

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Case Management Therapist Supervisorposition.

An Overview

Therapist Supervisors in Child and Family Behavioral Health Services (CFBHS) are responsible for providing clinical and administrative supervision for CFBHS staff, who partner with high needs youth and their families in an array of behavioral health services that are designed to help children live and thrive in their homes and communities. As part of Alexandria’s System of Care, Therapist Supervisors coordinate closely with youth, families, their natural support and colleagues in education, child welfare, and juvenile justice to ensure that integrated services are trauma informed and prioritize family and youth voice and choice, cultural influences and equity, outcome-based work, and collaboration. CFBHS Therapist Supervisors are committed to racial equity and strive to ensure services are responsive to the impact of generational trauma. Tasks are performed under the general supervision of a CFBHS Team Leader. These positions provide services billable to Medicaid, assists in program development and monitoring of services while tracking relevant data with support from the CFBHS Team Supervisors and system partners.

The Case Management Therapist Supervisor supervises Human Services Specialist IIs, who conduct an array of case management and coordination activities throughout Alexandria’s System of Care, and a Community Services Coordinator I responsible for front door experience and coordination. The Case Management Therapist Supervisor monitors and ensures quality case management service delivery; supports intake services through the Same Day Assessment (SDA) process in collaboration with CFBHS Team Leaders; is the liaison with the DCHS psychiatric department and manages the Youth Meds only program; and supports the transition for older youth into adult services. This position provides direct services which can include case management and clinical intake.

What You Should Bring

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and training in clinical supervision of direct service mental health professionals; Thorough knowledge and skills related to etiology and effective treatment and case management methods for children who have a history of trauma, mental illness and co-occurring disorders and their families; Thorough knowledge of current social, economic and health issues impacting racially and ethnically diverse families; Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with other professionals, clients, and with the public; Knowledge, skills and ability to manage change; Ability to motivate professionals to function as a team at a high level; Ability to work with a diverse team serving a diverse and very high-risk population.

Example of Duties

• Develops, maintains and adjusts workflow processes that support efficiency and quality of services in response to needs;

• Establishes goals, objectives and outcome measures in collaboration with CFBHS supervisory team;
• Collaborates actively with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical consultation and testifying in court as needed;

• Recruits, hires and trains CFBHS clinical staff who engage youth and families in a range of community, office and school-based assessment, outreach, engagement, case management and coordination services;

• Sets performance objectives and professional development goals with supervisees and creates conditions to meet them, to include advancing racial equity in practice, clinical record keeping and productivity requirements, among other Department, State, City, Federal and regulatory policies and guidelines;

• Engages supervisees in quality trauma-informed, motivational and equitable clinical and administrative supervision;

• Ensures supervisees are trained in evidence-based models and are implementing them with fidelity;

• Engages youth and families in evidence-based youth-led and family driven clinical assessment; comprehensive needs assessments; targeted case management; and crisis intervention;

• Participates in Department, City-wide and regional work groups and committees; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About the Department

The Center for Children and Families (CCF) provides programs and services for Behavioral Health, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Child Welfare & Child Protective Services, Early Childhood and Youth Development. CCF provides compassionate, collaborative and effective person and family-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety, recovery and resiliency for Alexandria children and all residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse disorders.

About the Division

Child and Family Behavioral Health Services (CFBHS) commits to be a trauma-informed and equitable service delivery system that creates the conditions for youth and families to thrive. They support youth, families, each other, and partners to be their best possible selves as they respond to community needs, meet regulatory requirements, and maximize revenue. The following values are imbedded in the work of CFBHS: youth and family centered; fair and equitable; individualized and developmentally appropriate; trauma responsive; research-based, data-driven and outcome-focused; strengths-based; collaborative/team-based; community-based; natural supports; and unconditional care. Internally CFBHS prioritizes use of a racial equity lens, staff wellness, integration, transparency and accountability, efficient access, professional development, and advancement.

Master's degree in Human Services; two years post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to clients having psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders; at least two years post-master's experience providing diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and crisis intervention. Licensed in Virginia as an LCSW, LPC, LSATP, or Clinical Psychologist OR is license eligible (has completed all required education and supervision as required by applicable board) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of appointment; if license eligible, the employee must obtain Virginia license at the first available opportunity, but no later than one year after appointment. Good driving record/background check; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

At least two years of clinical experience at the level of a Licensed Mental Health Professional working with families with children with serious behavioral health challenges; At least two years of experience managing programs focused on assessment and evaluation, care coordination and/or treatment with families with children with significant behavioral health challenges; At least two years of experience working with electronic health records; At least one year of experience managing change in response to needs; Bilingual skills in English/Spanish.

This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to: FBI/Federal Records Check; VA State Child Abuse/Neglect Registry; Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Database; education/certifications; and driver's license.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, some evening hours required.