Clinical Supervisor Social Work

About the role

The Clinical Supervisor, LCSW is a member of the program's leadership team and is primarily responsible for the clinical supervision and professional development of licensed staff providing treatment in the clinic. They are also responsible for implementation and oversight of evidence-based or innovative clinical services or models of care. The Clinical Supervisor, LCSW ensures clients receive timely access to quality clinical services, including during crises; oversees functions to support program's clinical operations; and ensures program compliance with Federal, State, and City regulatory bodies, CARF and funding entities.

Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Identify gaps in clinical services at the program level and develop potential solutions to fill the gaps
• Lead the implementation of evidence-based treatment or have direct oversight and responsibility for innovative models of care, in partnership with The Jewish Board's training department and/or external agencies
• Ensure all assigned staff maintain an active caseload size as defined by clinic executive leadership
• Work with clinicians to maximize time providing direct care to clients
• Teach, assess, and monitor skills such as completion of timely notes, time management & organizational skills
• Develop clinician competency to provide individual, group and family therapy
• Teach person centered treatment planning and ensure treatment planning is interdisciplinary, and client driven
• Keep written supervisory notes, up to date and reflective of clinician's strengths and areas for improvement
• Provide direct services to clients, as needed, including intakes and crisis interventions
• Develop strategies to ensure clients have timely access to care and increased engagement in care
• Supervision of crisis intervention services
• Implementation of quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in quality assurance activities such as chart reviews and utilization management
• Integrate recovery, rehabilitation, treatment, and vocational components of the program
• Monitor and follow up on program incidents
• Oversee clinicians with a combined caseload of up to 350 clients

Personnel

• Participate in hiring and orienting of new staff
• Timely completion of performance appraisals and appropriately and clearly addressing performance concerns
• Conduct or participate in staff training and development
• Monitor staff attendance and vacation scheduling to ensure for program coverage
• Supervision of staff, as appropriate to licensure

Administrative Functions and Program Operations

• Facilitate team meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as assigned
• Ensure program and staff are compliant with regulations and standards of care that govern the program
• Utilize a variety of electronic databases to monitor billing and address any fiscal or billing issues that arise
• As part of program management, identify and develop systems to improve program operations
• May serve as back up to the Director or other supervisors; may assume responsibility for operations

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling
• New York State clinical licensure in social work (LCSW) or mental health counseling (LMHC-DP)
• Solid clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices
• Prior experience in DBT, Trauma Focused CBT, EMDR preferred, but not required
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
• Experience working with electronic medical records and proficient with Microsoft Office

Work Environment

Hybrid work setting. Position entails a combination of in person and remote work. Allocation of time and locations to be developed in collaboration with Senior Program Director and is based on the needs of the programs and clients served. Travel required between program locations and other Jewish Board sites.

Locations

• Laurie Sprayragen Clinic - 97-77 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park NY, 11374
• Bronx Counseling (Resource) Center Clinic - 2488 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY, 10458