Clinical Supervisor, Multi Systemic Therapy

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly group supervision and training to MST therapists, ensuring adherence to MST principles and analytic processes; conduct individual supervision as needed to target clinician competency and remove barriers to effective implementation.
• Carry clinical and administrative responsibility for the MST team, including caseload assignment, referral management, and staff scheduling.
• Maintain availability 24 hours/7 days per week to provide crisis consultation and support to therapists and families.
• Conduct performance evaluations using MST adherence data, client outcomes and stakeholder feedback; develop corrective action plans where necessary.
• Collaborate with the MST Expert and Program Manager to address program-level barriers, participate in Program Implementation Reviews, and prepare required reports for agency administration and funding sources.
• Deliver MST services to a small caseload (1–2 families) to maintain clinical skills and model best practices for therapists.
• Promote and educate about MST within the agency and with external stakeholders; represent the program at court hearings, community meetings, and referral source briefings.
• Ensure therapists maintain accurate documentation, meet productivity standards, and submit data to MSTI and county databases in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with other Casa de Amparo programs and community providers to link families to needed resources.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete background checks including Department of Justice (DOJ)/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint clearance and Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) screening.
• Master’s degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field, licensed in California as a LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC, and two (2) years post licensure with current license in good standing.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience treating adolescents with serious antisocial behavior, including direct use of pragmatic family therapies, cognitive-behavioral therapy and behavioral interventions.
• At least one year of supervisory experience providing clinical oversight and staff performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of family systems theory, social ecological theory and juvenile justice policies.
• Ability to provide 24/7 clinical support to staff and manage crises.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills; proficiency in client information/database systems.
• Valid California driver’s license, clear DMV record and ability to drive agency vehicles and possess current CPR/Pediatric First Aid certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) capability preferred.