DescriptionUnder the supervision of the Program Director, the Clinical Supervisor serves as the supervisor of all clinical aspects of an inpatient-based substance abuse treatment program by directing, supervising and monitoring the work of clinical staff in the provision of substance abuse treatment services and aftercare planning for assigned clients. The clinical supervisor provides individual therapy, treatment planning, case management, client advocacy, counseling and crisis intervention.TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with the program director and counselor(s) to determine continuum of care for program participants.
- Directs program counseling staff in the day-to-day provision of family-focused, trauma-informed mental health services to the inpatient treatment community.
- Provides individual and group counseling and participates in case conferences.
- Reviews curricula and other program materials for clinical appropriateness and approves the acquisition of all new curricula and other programming materials.
- Ensures that counseling staff have been adequately trained in the use of any curriculum being delivered to clients.
- Directly, and through subordinate staff, supervises the assessment of all newly arrived clients; supervises clinical staff in scheduling all clients into treatment activities; assigns caseloads; and monitors and evaluates clinicians in the performance of their duties.
- Reviews and approves all clinical documentation (treatment progress, treatment plans, and client coordination of care plan) and conducts regular quality assurance and quality improvement reviews to ensure that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis.
- Assesses and evaluates staff; develops methods to use and enhance strengths and to isolate and minimize weaknesses.
- Acts as the program's liaison with families and offers recommendations for program development and improvement.
- Provides ongoing client assessment to identify changing needs pertaining to the individual and family treatment and development strategy.
- Conducts regular chart reviews, ensuring that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis and that all governing agency regulations are met.
- Attends meetings called by the program director and participates in discussions concerning the revision, improvement and expansion of existing programs and offers recommendations.
- Participates in quality assurance, quality improvement and utilization review activities and makes recommendations to the program director for plans of corrections.
- Maintains established performance and conduct standards in accordance with organizational expectations.
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or other related field
- Certification as substance abuse counselor
- Must be a qualified health professional (QHP)
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the delivery of substance abuse treatment counseling and supervising staff in a substance abuse program
SKILLS:
- Computer skills
- Exceptional communications skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Ability to deal effectively with stress
- Knowledge and skills as they relate to the NY licensing standards and JCAHO accreditation standards and NY Department of Drug and Alcohol standards and be accountable for compliance with these standards as they apply to the Residential and Rehab Program.