Clinical Supervisor- Eagle House

The Clinical Supervisor provides direct oversight of the clinical department including assessment and psychotherapeutic services to young children and families. Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff within the clinical department. Participates in Quality Assurance and Utilization Review. Assists in implementing programmatic and agency priorities. Assists with providing direct services when needed.

Schedule is Monday- Friday. Starting salary is $73,000.

• Opportunity to become fully trained in in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) including monthly follow up consultation hours toward becoming certified in EMDR.
• Annual licensure reimbursement provided.
• Opportunity to participate in internal and external trainings to acquire CEU.
• Opportunity to contribute to the agency initiatives.
• Opportunity for annual merit increase or bonus based on performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and provides direct services to children and their families which include:

• Assessment and engagement
• Formulation and contracting for services or treatment plan
• Implementation of treatment plan, modifying it as appropriate during the course of treatment
• Discharge planning which may include linkages to community support services
• Case management services
• Clinical documentation required by agency and program policies, and funding sources.
• Maintain productivity targets determined by service

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff members and interns, including orientation, evaluation, and support/monitoring of staff development.
• Works as a team member with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs, including the implementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Provide clinical leadership, training and coaching within the program.
• Partners with supervisor to identify and develop plans for professional growth.
• With supervisor’s approval, partners with other program or clinical staff to identify and develop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs or service gaps.
• Contributes to program functioning by assuming responsibility for special tasks or leadership in special projects as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency organizational life by participating in agency wide task forces, committees or problem-solving teams as appropriate.
• Contributes to agency visibility and development of community linkages by representing the Village in community groups or committees.
• Acquiring and maintaining the needed skills in evidenced based models that the agency/program ascribes to.

Required Experience:

EDUCATION

• Clinical degree in social work, psychology or other licensed counseling degree with at least three years experience working with children and families.
• Supervisory Experience preferred.
• CT license is required.
• Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills for individual, family and group therapy.
• Extensive experience working with culturally diverse urban populations, a wide age range, and a variety of clinical presentations.
• Knowledge of mental health, child welfare systems, and community resources.
• Good organizational, communication and supervisory skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in day to day responsibilities; yet, seek consultation appropriately when needed.

Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, the ability to function safely in a therapeutic situation, including provision of services in client homes or host settings
From: The Village For Families & Children