Summary:

The role of the FFT FC Clinical Supervisor oversees all aspects of care and service provision within and through the program. This includes ensuring that the needs of the program’s children are met and that the foster parents are sufficiently supported.

Responsibilities

· Provide supervision to FFT FC therapists ongoing and regularly to monitor for child/family safety, permanency, well-being and overall quality of clinical practice, which includes:

· Motivation and accountability of the team, creation of clinicians’ professional development plans;

· Daily contact with individuals on the team and an expectation of immediate feedback to therapists;

· Providing feedback, expertise and approvals on therapists’ behavior change plans and other model adherent clinical interventions;

· Facilitate weekly team peer consultation;

· Participate in weekly consultation between team members and program Clinical Consultant until completion of Supervisor certification, at which time Supervisor facilitates all team consultation;

· Ensure all team members attend and participate in consultations; track participation and cases reviewed;

· Participate in one-on-one consultation with FFT FC Clinical Consultant once Supervisor certification is achieved;

· Complete Care4 documentation as required;

· Maintain accountability of team’s adherence to the treatment model through supervision, training and clinical observation;

· Maintain ongoing growth in competence in the integrated FFT FC model; Track outcomes to ensure ongoing development of team;

· Monitor completion of all required child welfare documentation for content and timeliness within Care4;

· Complete and monitor clinicians’ completion, with model adherence, of progress notes within 2 business days;

· Complete and monitor clinicians’ completion of treatment progress note reviews at the 14 day, 30 day, 60 day, and every 30 days thereafter interval;

· Complete and monitor clinicians’ completion of pre-assessments, phase plans, session plans, session tapes and other documentation;

· Assist Therapist(s) in addressing risk factors that give rise to possible safety issues and/or out of home placement due to continued referral behavior;

· Review treatment reviews to ensure they are complete and timely;

· Review session notes to assess clinical skills and adherence to the model; work collaboratively with the consultant to address individual clinician’s skill deficits;

· Complete FFT FC performance assessments for team members (completed by consultant until Supervisor Certification is achieved) and coordinate with DCF for annual agency performance measures;

· Participate in conferences with clinical staff;

· Ensure appropriate coverage of clinician’s cases whenever there is an extended absence; and

· Conduct all duties as indicated in the Therapist job description but with a reduced case load

Required Education and Experience

· A Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study. Clinical Supervisors must be Licensed in their field of study (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) and have been licensed for at least 2 years. Prior direct experience providing clinical services to children and or families is required in addition to having previously provided clinical supervision.

Preferred Education and Experience

Continuing education in the following topic areas:

• Family Systems Theory;

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies;

• Traumatic stress reactions;

• Child development research;

• Parental substance use and misuse;

• Intimate Partner Violence;

• Knowledge of racial disparities within behavioral health services;

• Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences; and

• Behavioral Health implications for children who have been exposed to chronic neglect and abuse

Travel

1. Limited in-state travel required to meet with clients, foster families, and attend meetings.

2. Must have a valid and current driver’s license to operate a company vehicle, or a personal vehicle with current auto insurance while on company business.

3. Must have a driving record that is free of accidents, moving violations or points.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• LCSW, LPC, LC (Required)

Work Location: In person