Clinical Supervisor - Youth Mental Health Outpatient

Major Duties

• Reviews Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) and Revised Codes (RCWs) and Federal regulations pertaining to substance use dependency and mental health treatment and develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with said codes and regulations.
• Ensures that continuous quality improvement addresses both client needs and compliance with WACs, RCWs, and Federal Regulations.
• Ensures that the agency treatment programs are maintained in such a way to be in substantial compliance with applicable Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), and Department of Health (DOH) certification reviews and reporting.
• Prepares and submits statistical reports to the Program Director and Chief Clinical Officer for program compliance with contract performance indicators.
• Provides clinical supervision of treatment services including case staffing, chart entries, case audits, and treatment plan reviews.
• Orientation and training of all new staff to their assigned unit.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Lifeline Connections policies and contracts.
• Prepares and presents in-service training to clinical staff that meets the needs of the changing trends in substance use dependency treatment.
• Participate in 50% direct service.
• Review clinical charts for accuracy and completeness, noting WAC requirements.
• Collaborate with Program Director on the progress of the training, professional development, and ability to deliver services as assigned.
• Maintain full and open communication with Program Director in promoting communication and information between the SUDPT, other clinical staff members, and other agency staff in delivery of services.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Lifeline Connections policies and contracts.
• Requests for preauthorization from insurers when needed;

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Possess a minimum of a Masters degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, business management, or related field with experience in the field of rehabilitation and professional counseling.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment and mental health required.
• Progressive sequence of supervisory experience in a state approved substance use dependency treatment program or mental health setting.
• Ability to meet requirements of approved supervisor for Substance Use Professional Trainees.
• Great attendance.
• Ability to work well with others.