Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor serves on the school’s leadership team as the coordinator and supervisor of LFI schools’ counseling services. This position is responsible for a reduced caseload of students alongside operationally and clinically supporting a team of social workers and counselor/s. The Clinical Supervisor cultivates positive relationships between teachers, related services therapists and families.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Location: On-site in Warrenville

Compensation:  $68,750 school year-only or $80,000 school year and ESY (based on experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and coordinates therapy services for students and families
• Assigns staff caseloads ensuring all services required per IEP’s are delivered
• Meets with Clinical Team members individually and in a group weekly to provide supervision, elicit feedback and develop appropriate service delivery models
• Meets with Family Engagement Team to assess and plan whole person care needs as appropriate
• Completes annual Performance Appraisals for all direct reports

Coordinates Consultations

• Defines outside consultation needs for current school year, recommends and supports implementation of consultation services as approved by the Family Engagement and Admission Coordinator and Vice President of Educational Services
• Attends consultations
• Recruits, mentors and supervises interns as needed

Administrative Duties

• Coordinates and leads implementation of departmental and/or all staff professional development as pertaining to trauma-informed practices, counseling services in a therapeutic day school setting, appropriate family supports and crisis situations
• Monitors suspected abuse or neglect reports filed with DCFS
• Attends team meetings and IEP staffings when necessary or requested, provides clinical insights and recommendations
• Ensures appropriate IEP goal data collection, reporting and goal setting
• Ensures counselors and social workers maintain legally required documentation and professional ethics.  

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Active licensure with IDFPR
• LCSW or LCPC
• Minimum of 3 years supervised clinical experience
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout the school environment for extended periods of time
• Ability to move quickly as the need arises
• Ability to attend community events, meetings and outreach activities as needed
• Ability to life and carry materials up to 75 pounds occasionally
• This position operates within a therapeutic day school serving students with social-emotional, behavioral, mental health, and/or developmental needs. The Clinical Supervisor is expected to work well in a collaborative, student-centered environment.