Clinical Supervisor (INTERNAL HIRE ONLY)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, completing employee performance appraisals, and chart audits.
• Assists with the recruitment, hiring, and training of staff, volunteers, and students.
• Collaborates with the State Research and Training Specialist and state and regional VOCA staff to identify and address training needs.
• Conducts, coordinates, and facilitates training, presentations, and meetings.
• Affixes signatures on clinical documentation (assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge planning, etc.) when required.
• Participates in and facilitates leadership meetings as appropriate.
• Stays informed on legal and ethical issues related to counseling and psychiatric care and disseminates this information to staff.
• Maintains compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including those related to the use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• At least four (4) years of progressive clinical, crisis intervention, field casework, or related experience, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory role preferred.
• Experience in pragmatic family therapies, individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques, marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches, and behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance is preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed services, cognitive behavioral therapies, and clinical modalities.

Required Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and practices (including multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Physical Demands

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen; Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions; Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery; Electrical shock; Heights; Radiation; Disease/pathogens.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Requires Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Must be able to be credentialed as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) in the time limit designated by EHN.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.