Clinical Supervisor (Psychologist)

Benefits and Salary

• The starting salary for this position is $70,000.
• There is a $4,000 sign-on bonus depending on education and experience.
• We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including:
• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• A wellness program including free preventative care.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support.
• Tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program.
• A 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.
• Pet insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• An Employee Assistance Program.
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal.
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness.
• A Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care.

About the Role

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to department staff (and other program staff as assigned) during team meetings, individual and group supervision.
• Supervise the psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows on psychological assessments or ensure this is received by another Supervising Psychologist. This will include face-to-face supervision, didactics on assessments, and careful and timely reading and revising of psychological assessments, and chart reviews consistent with agency policies.
• Provide didactics to APA interns as required by the program.
• In cooperation with the Psychology Training Director/Director of Outpatient Services, participate in Internship Committee activities including recruitment, evaluation, committee meetings and APA site visits.
• Facilitate therapists' acquisition of skills for delivery of assessment, psychological testing, and psychotherapy as well as staff implementation of selected evidence-based treatment models.
• Oversee staff performance of report writing and revises reports in the time required by the Agency.
• Assure that standards/regulations set by accrediting and/or licensing bodies are maintained by staff.
• Maintain supervision records throughout the year toward complete and accurate performance evaluations for each assigned staff member.
• Track staff productivity on a weekly basis and assists, as needed, with the development of improvement strategies.
• Complete QI/QA reviews for clinical services, monitor QI/QA results for assigned staff, develops plans of correction as needed and follow up to ensure that corrections have been completed.
• Collaborate with other supervisory and administrative staff on projects and the development and implementation of solutions to effective care delivery.
• Perform advocacy and liaison work with schools, the juvenile justice system, social services and other community partners as needed.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of candidates for clinical positions within the agency.
• Collaborate with agency staff and administration on behalf of program changes.
• Apply professional training to revise and update supervisory and clinical practice.
• Maintain a good on-time attendance record.
• Participate in Wingspan Committees as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in a mental health setting with a minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience. Demonstrated clinical experience in psychological assessment.
• Education: Possession of a Doctoral degree in psychology.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Ohio.
• Competency/Skills:
  • Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
  • Independent Judgment: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
  • Leadership: Proven effective leadership skills to ensure departmental engagement and success.
  • Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
  • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.