Clinical Supervisor - Tucson, AZ (Residential/Inpatient)

General Summary

Provides administrative, clinical oversight and supervision to assigned staff that provide strength-based, family centered, community-based services, according to specific contracts and associated agency/licensing requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports agency’s mission, goals and management decisions, and establishes team mission and goals.
• Coaches team members on how to develop proactive, strength-based, family centered, treatment plans for families receiving services, in collaboration with staff, Manager, Clinical Director, and other consultants.
• Reviews referrals to Specialty Providers prior to submission to ensure clinical appropriateness based on member’s unique needs.
• Aids in the implementation of current best practice models.
• Participates in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of new staff.
• Participates in Child and Family Team (CFT) and/or Adult Recovery Team (ART) meetings for challenging cases.
• Builds worker competencies, including reinforcing positive work ethics and values, encouraging self-reflection and critical thinking skills, building upon training to enhance performance, and supporting staff through casework decision-making and crises.
• Maintains staff compliance with performance improvement plans & initiatives and provides feedback to management.
• Ensures team members adhere to the agency’s policy on billable hours/encounter expectations.
• Manages member assignment to ensure compliance with case load requirements.
• Provides therapy services at appropriate frequency to members on case load.
• Reviews and signs documents as licensed BHP.
• Ensures quality management within the department through participation in monthly chart audits and outcome measures, in collaboration with other supervisors, Manager and/or Quality Management team.
• Ensures maintenance of member records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Ensures completion of progress notes using the appropriate covered service billing codes and writes comprehensive and timely reports as required by funding source and/or system partners.
• Provides regularly scheduled oversight and supervision to staff providing assessment, service planning and/or counseling services to members to ensure clinical appropriateness.
• Participates in and documents individual and team supervisions as required by licensing, agency, funding source or as requested by Manager and submits as appropriate.
• Documents performance and disciplinary actions after consultation with Program Manager; submits to HR in a timely fashion.
• Provides on-the-job training related to clinical practices to staff on clinical team.
• Ensures team members adhere to initial and ongoing training and licensing requirements.
• Participates in team meetings and management team meetings, as appropriate.
• Maintains an approved schedule and acceptable level of attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• Education – Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a field eligible for Behavioral Health licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Bachelor’s degree in a field eligible for Behavioral Health licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Experience – 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred; prior experience in providing clinical supervision in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Licenses – Licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners or other acceptable state board.
• Regulatory Minimum – 21 years of age.
• AZ Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid & AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Valid Driver’s License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meet company insurance requirements, if required.
• Negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).