Affiliate Supervisor, MSMFT Community Program (Contractor)

This is a contract-based role supervising masters-level Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students in the Community Program, offering weekly group supervision and ad hoc support.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly group supervision for masters-level Marriage and Family Therapy students enrolled in the Community Program
• Be available for at least three hours per week outside of the group for emergencies, case management issues, and other responsibilities that arise from students’ cases
• Infuse DEI into group supervision, clinical case discussions, and case conceptualization
• Monitor the students’ accomplishment of clinical training requirements
• Require students to present video recordings of their work in accordance with program training requirements
• Approve Supervision hours completed in Internship Course
• Communicate, coordinate, and consult with student’s Group Supervisor and/or Academic advisor regarding student training and performance, when applicable
• Support students and oversee student’s satisfactory progress in internship process
• Consult with Director of Bette D. Harris Child and Family Clinic and Community Programs regarding student issues in internship course and placement site
• Familiarize themselves with Tevera and use it competently to track training documentation
• Respond to all correspondence within 48 hours
• Provide additional support and guidance to students as needed
• Abide by organizational policies and procedures
• Evaluate student’s clinical work with clients and their development as Marriage and Family Therapists
• Support students in their development of self-of-the-therapist
• Effectively facilitate group process in supervision group
• Complete a yearly evaluation of program leadership and resources
• Receive at least a satisfactory evaluation by students at the end of the year
• Review and sign all clinical documentation in a timely manner, defined as within one week of submission
• Monitor the academic and clinical requirements of students, such as clinical documentation (progress notes, charge slips, and case closings), live interviews, videos, and client contact hours through Tevera and PowerBI
• Attend the virtual bimonthly Community Team meeting
• Attend monthly Super Supervision and other important Community Programs events
• Participate in remediation/retention efforts as needed
• Maintain active licensure in the State of Illinois
• Maintain AAMFT Approved Supervisor status
• Inform the program in writing if their license or Approved Supervisor status is revoked or expires
• Promote MFT Identity

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related discipline (PhD in MFT or Masters in MFT with extensive clinical experience preferred)
• Two or more years of experience clinically supervising graduate-level students
• Experience with systemic clinical practice
• Active clinical licensure in State of Illinois
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Candidate

Skills

• Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) identity as evidenced by professional affiliations, publications, and licensure; or related field of mental health services
• Must be either an Approved Supervisor (preferred) or Supervisor Candidate and have a mentor
• Evidence of ability to supervise within the discipline of MFT
• Commitment to learning about integrative systemic therapy
• Cultural competence and strong interest in diversity
• Excellent organizational skills
• Creativity, innovation, and ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to adapt to new and rapidly changing situations
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to successfully resolve issues from identification through resolution
• Ability to work with multiple databases and student platforms
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Reliable and consistent access to high-speed internet and computer