Child First Clinical Supervisor

About the role

The Child First Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the direction and management of all Child First program and clinical operations within [ENTER AGENCY NAME]. The Clinical Supervisor engages in clinical reflective supervision with up to five Child First Clinical Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide Child First group reflective supervision and case conference meetings on a weekly basis, using videotape as appropriate.
• Provide weekly reflective supervision with each Clinician, Care Coordinator/Family Resource Partner/Family Support Partner (use title based on your state), and Clinical Team.
• Maintain an “open door” policy for staff supervision, consultation, and support, as needed.
• Review progress notes, formulations, and clinical diagnoses for all children and families.
• Review and sign all Child and Family Plans of Care (Treatment Plans).
• Build and maintain cohesive, supportive, reflective, respectful relationships among staff.
• Review all process data monthly with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff.
• Review all outcome data on a quarterly basis with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff.
• Use the Child First Fidelity Framework with all staff to maintain fidelity to the Child First model.
• Lead all site-based quality enhancement activities in collaboration with the State Clinical Lead and NSO.
• Participate in reflective consultation with the State Clinical Lead on a weekly and then biweekly basis.
• Manage referrals and facilitate outreach with community partners.
• Assure that the Child First program and staff are integrated into the affiliate agency, with ongoing communication with the agency Clinical Director and/or CEO.
• Lead effort in hiring and recruiting Child First staff.
• Actively participate in all Child First training, including Child First Learning Collaborative and/or Staff Accelerated Training, distance learning, and specialty training, and assist staff in mastering program components to ensure fidelity to the Child First model.
• Attend the monthly clinical and administrative Child First Clinical Supervisors’ Meeting.
• Supervise entry of all data by staff and ensure accuracy.
• Conduct chart reviews to ensure all necessary clinical components and consents are in place.
• Oversee clinical component for reimbursement for services to satisfy contracted obligations, funding source obligations, Medicaid, etc.
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with local non-profit agencies, public social services, and state policy makers to enhance their understanding and utilization of Child First services.
• Represent Child First within the local infant and early childhood council or collaborative meetings and other local, state, and national meetings, as appropriate.
• Serve as the Child First liaison with all community partners including child welfare, health providers, early care and education, early intervention (IDEA-Part C), courts, etc.
• Make presentations about Child First as an early childhood, evidence-based, home visiting intervention, embedded in a system of care.
• Manage a caseload of 1-2 Child First families, in partnership with a Care Coordinator/Family Resource Partner/Family Support Partner and in consultation with State Clinical Lead.

Qualifications

• Must hold current certification and be in good standing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree.
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law.
• Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.