Position: Mental Health Clinical Supervisor (CS)-MHS (Mental Health Services Team)

Hours: Intermittent up to 14 hours – Bilingual Preferred

Definition

In a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment acts as primary BBS clinical supervisor within the Mental Health & Trauma Treatment (MH&TT) department. According to California BBS regulations and MH&TT department standards, provides onboarding, training, clinical supervision and evaluation of assigned BBS registered Mental Health Therapist I, II, or Student Trainee/Interns and case consult to Mental Health Therapist III, IV. Collaborates on high risk cases, providing triage with Managers and Director. Reports to Clinical Services Manager – MHS

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Clinical Supervisor I (LMFT or LCSW) – is the entry/trainee level classification, where emphasis is on developing clinical supervision style, practicing reflective supervision, mentoring, coaching, and training. Provides weekly individual or triadic clinical supervision according to California BBS regulations and department standards. Provides back up clinical supervision. May provide group clinical supervision. Participates in onboarding clinicians. Collaborates with Clinical Services Manager on Introductory and Annual performance reviews. Is a member of the treatment team.

Hourly Rate: 2 years $41/$42 bilingual

Clinical Supervisor II (LMFT or LCSW with demonstrated clinical supervisory experience in multiple clinical settings) – is the expert level classification providing clinical supervision described in CS I. Additionally, provides training, supervision and support to staff designated with clinical supervision assignments including independent contractors. May facilitate or coordinate training.

Hourly Rate: 3 years $43/$44 bilingual

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide clinical supervision in accordance with department standards, Interface Mission, Vision and Values, and CA BBS regulations.
• Provide key role in onboarding and assessing competency of clinical interventions provided and documentation.
• Mentor, evaluate and remediate the professional growth, development, and evaluation of assigned Mental Health therapist I, II, and student trainees/interns.
• Review clinical charts, documentation, treatment interventions to support efficacy of treatment provided by assigned treatment staff.
• Cosign documents as required by contract and department standards.
• Facilitate and coordinate clinical training.
• Maintain required CEU’s per CA BBS regulations to maintain active license and to conduct clinical supervision of licensed eligible and unlicensed or waivered staff.
• Maintain CAMFT or NASW membership and professional malpractice insurance.
• Complete all required BBS supervisee and supervisory documents per BBS regulations.
• Maintains all requirements to meet standards in contracts for credentialing and recredentialing.
• Process clinical supervision documentation of cases in EHR.
• Participate in department team meetings as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of: diagnosis, assessment, prognosis, treatment, rehabilitation and case management for children, adolescents, adults and families experiencing trauma, victimization, parenting challenges, serious mental illness, alcohol and drug issues, co-occurring disorders; case conceptualization; transference and countertransference; mentoring, coaching, training, leadership; providing effective therapeutic techniques and modalities; psychosocial and cultural factors affecting mental health and service delivery; case collaboration and engaging collaterals; professional development; evidence based treatment interventions and models; research, problem solving, directives; and administrative procedures related to the delivery of mental health services, and Medi-Cal, state and federal mental health programs descriptions, treatment benefits, application procedures, etc.

Ability to: ethically and respectfully establish and maintain effective working relationships with others as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team; communicate effectively in writing and orally, including public speaking; efficiently organize time and workload responsibilities; effectively utilize agency and community resources; conduct individual, triadic or group clinical supervision; teach clinical skills, use of clinical judgement, case conceptualization, all aspects of clinical practice, laws, rules and regulations; demonstrate respect and equity; and help develop professional clinicians.

Recruiting Standards

Professional Licensure:

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist OR
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Other Requirements

Special Requirements:

• Candidates are required to have at time of hire and maintain a current California Board of Behavioral Sciences license number as a condition of continued employment, and malpractice insurance policy.
• Per BBS updated regulations candidates must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education specific to clinical supervision if a first time clinical supervisor as of 1/1/22, and thereafter at each license renewal cycle a minimum of six (6) hours of continuing education specific to clinical supervision as a condition of continued employment.
• Position requires flexibility to be contacted for consultation during evening work hours and provide back up to other supervisors as needed.
• Related work experience with a multi-cultural client population and Spanish-English bilingual skills, desirable, incentive provided at $1/hr.
• Successful background and criminal clearance required and maintained, including but not limited to California Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, Child Abuse Index and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Proof of a valid California Driver’s License, reliable transportation, proof of automobile insurance (listed as covered), pass and maintain driving approval as required by our insurer.
• Must be able to provide in-person supervision and training with staff in accordance with the California Department of Public Health orders as necessary.

Supplemental Information:
All supervisee assignments involve work in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural settings with seriously emotionally, disturbed children or adolescents, or complex trauma as well as adults with complex trauma and co-occurring disorders as well as parenting challenges. Interface mental health services are decentralized throughout the County and are primarily located at Interface sites with some field-work and travel within the County.

Continuous review of BBS requirements and funder requirements may result in position descriptions update or changes in clinical supervisory or supervision requirements. When updated positional descriptions will be reviewed with incumbents.