Family Preservation Clinical Supervisor - Social Services

The Family Preservation Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership, direction and clinical supervision to a family preservation team. The Clinical Supervisor maintains program fidelity to the selected evidence-based model by coordinating external training/supervision for team members and by ensuring that all required certifications are up to date. The Clinical Supervisor serves as liaison between Choices Behavioral Health Solutions and the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and is responsible for tracking, monitoring and adjusting program caseload sizes, as well as coordinating all referrals and discharges with DCS Family Case Managers. The Clinical Supervisor provides individual and group supervision to the family preservation team, using methods and tools required to maintain fidelity to the evidence-based model and compliance with the DCS contract. The Clinical Supervisor ensures family preservation services are delivered in a manner consistent with strength-based, family-centered, and culturally competent values, offers consultation and education to all members of the team regarding the values of the model, monitors the timeliness and quality of clinical documentation, and ensures compliance with all DCS contract requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages caseloads for family preservation team within established financial and clinical parameters. Balances the needs of families served with census expectations when necessary. 


• Ensures family preservation team members maintain fidelity to the evidence-based model by scheduling training, following supervision protocols, and monitoring practice.


• Works with evidence-based program representatives to ensure that fidelity expectations and data collection protocols are followed.


• Manages all internal data reporting requirements and ensures accurate information is provided for billing. 


• Works closely with other Clinical Supervisors and Clinical Director, and Choices Leadership to continuously improve family preservation services and program systems/processes.


• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices. 

Supervision

• Provides individual supervision to each family preservation team member on a weekly basis, using supervision methods and tools prescribed by the evidence-based program.


• Provides group supervision to the family preservation team on a monthly basis, using supervision methods and tools prescribed by the evidence-based program.


• Maintains a supervision log for each family preservation team member, documenting all individual and group supervisory Supervision logs will contain staff names, case names, information pertaining to treatment progress, and the family’s readiness for or barriers to discharge from the program


• Maintains copies of all signed supervision logs for reference, as needed.


• Uses strengths-based supervision so each person supervised comes to know his/her own strengths and weaknesses and uses strengths in day-to-day work.


• Ensures that each employee supervised has opportunities for personal and professional


• Provides clear expectations for each supervised staff. 


• Addresses identified performance issues in a timely, consistent, and fair


• Completes annual performance evaluations and quarterly goal setting check-ins with assigned staff. 
  
  
  

Qualifications

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• Minimum of master’s degree in social work or related human service


• Current clinical license as one of the following: a) Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 3) Licensed Mental Health Counselor or 4) Health Services Provider in Psychology.


• Certified or working toward certification in the selected evidence-based program, facilitated by a properly credentialed organization so that fidelity can be maintained.


• In depth understanding or the Child Welfare


• Experience with family therapy and trauma-informed


• Three years of clinical/management experience in human services field


• Demonstrated two or more years of clinical intervention


• Demonstrated skill in fiscal management activities, team building, and


• Strong knowledge of and genuine respect for youth and adults with mental health issues and a firm commitment to empowering their families.


• Strong communication and writing Bilingual skills (especially Spanish) a plus.


• Highly organized and detail


• Must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence and auto


• Demonstrated ability to:
  
  
  
  • Work effectively with internal and external individuals, including other professionals in the community.
  
  
  • Work effectively as a member of a
  
  
  • Effectively communicate to various internal and external audiences in both person and through various electronic media.
  
  
  • Manage time and work effectively with minimal
  
  
  • Effectively manage multiple priorities
  
  
  
  

Salary 65,000

Benefits Include: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability, 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Work from Home Wednesday's and a generous PTO plan.