Clinical Supervisor II

About the role

Join our team as a Clinical Supervisor II at Behavioral Health Services in Yakima, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our migrant farmworkers. We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coaches, mentors, and trains direct report staff.
• Provides continuous performance management and conducts employee performance evaluations in consultation with Human Resources.
• Addresses performance and/or behavior issues, clarifying expectations and providing feedback.
• Supports staff growth and development.
• Assesses the educational and experience needs of all levels of staff in collaboration with the individual.
• Encourages staff to seek educational opportunities incorporating job related training in addition to mandatory training.
• Reviews and monitors staff’s clinical records and productivity, and reviews counseling skills through chart review, direct observation, video, customer satisfaction surveys, and supervisory sessions.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Provides orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment.
• Serves as a liaison to numerous community agencies and organizations, including higher learning institutions, school districts, hospitals, law enforcement, Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) staff, and tribal authorities.
• Collaborates with Clinical or Program Director to coordinate contracts with community agencies and mental health specialist services with outside providers.
• Maintains current knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), developmental issues, therapeutic modalities, and community resources.
• Maintains limited direct patient care as needed including therapy, supportive therapeutic counseling, and education to assigned individuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Master’s Degree in Mental Health, Counseling, Addiction, or related field may be accepted depending on programs supervised.
• Two years of direct service experience working in a behavioral health field, this includes two years of supervisory experience in any related setting.
• OR, four years direct service experience working in a behavioral health field in lieu of supervisory experience.
• Required to meet Washington State requirements for a Mental Health Professional designation.
• One of the following Washington State licenses required upon hire: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
• Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW).
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay.

Additional Duties

• Assess training needs of BHS and CHS departments that meet academic and licensure requirements for identified students and staff.
• Develop training materials, teaching outlines, and methods for delivery for clinical staff and student interns as needed.
• Tracks the status of training programs and workforce resources.
• Presents and reports status to internal and external committees and audiences as requested.
• Occasional urgent coverage for other clinical supervisors or direct care staff, including consultations or calls with crisis workers or clients.