Supervisor Clinical Therapy - Inpatient Part Time Weekends
About the role
Performs a variety of clinical supervisory functions including leading and coordinating the daily clinical operational activities of the unit and personnel functions. Ensures the delivery of quality patient care by holding staff accountable to established patient care and regulatory standards. Interprets policies and procedure to clinical and paraprofessional staff and patients/families. Builds, maintains, and supports a culture that fosters effective working relationships within a safe working environment. Supports the unit by providing quality psychotherapy and education to children and families and conducts clinical assessments when needed.
Responsibilities
- Leads and supervises the daily clinical operational activities of the unit to ensure that quality care is delivered efficiently.
- Oversees the delivery of patient care and coordinating admissions, discharges, transfers and responding to unforeseen events adjusting patient assignments, as needed.
- Effectively problem solves to maximize resources to maintain patient flow, quality patient care and open communication between healthcare team members/departments.
- Ensures clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with Manager and other unit leaders in meeting staffing challenges, taking accountability for impact of staffing decisions in own unit.
- Serves as a clinical expert.
- Supports retention of staff using professional techniques consistent with Children’s philosophy.
- Evaluates candidates for selection and provide feedback to manager using targeted selection processes.
- Measures and contributes to improvement in patient access, cycle times, and patient wait times.
- Holds self and others accountable for behaviors that are drivers of quality improvement.
- Supports development and implementation of protocols for practice based on evidence.
- Collects data on trials for new products and provides "in the moment" education on new product implementation.
Requirements
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or related field Required Experience Qualifications Minimum 2 years' experience in behavioral health settings Required and Experience with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting Preferred Skills And Abilities Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults and families.
- Licenses and Certifications
- Current and valid Independent Mental Health Practitioner Nebraska license or state of Nebraska eligible Upon Hire Required
- Current and valid licensure as a psychologist in the state of Nebraska or state of Nebraska eligible Upon Hire Required
- Non-Violent Intervention training Upon Hire Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (Behavioral Health & Wellness Center only) Upon Hire Required
Skills
Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
Benefits
Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!