Clinical Supervisor - Residential

Job Title: Clinical Supervisor 

Department:  Create Residential

Reports To: Program Director

Location:       121 W 111th Street, New York, NY

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing clinical operations and service delivery of an OASAS Part 820 treatment program. The Clinical Supervisor provides a combination of direct clinical services to clients, leadership, and oversight for the site, including supervising licensed and credentialed clinicians and other staff who provide clinical services. The Clinical Supervisor ensures high standards of care by implementing evidence-based practices to support clients. The Clinical Supervisor conducts regular case reviews, provides mentorship, facilitates staff training, and supports professional development. Additionally, the Supervisor plays a key role in program development and evaluation to enhance service delivery and client outcomes, while collaborating with leadership to meet strategic goals. The Clinical supervisor assists the Program Director in managing the site's overall day-to-day operations and ensuring that Argus/CSEDNY program objectives are clearly stated and that program goals are achieved.

 Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with oversight of the day-to-day clinical operation of the clinic, including intake assessment, service planning, clinical interventions and services, and discharge planning.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload, providing direct therapeutic services to clients while balancing supervisory responsibilities to ensure ongoing clinical engagement and expertise. Caseload is to be determined based on needs of the program
• Model and coach staff in recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care in accordance with OASAS regulations.
• Schedule, provide, and document direct individual & group clinical supervision to clinic staff. Frequency of supervision to be determined based on best practices and clinical competencies and needs of staff members.
• Ensure provision of evidence-based practices in individual and group therapies.
• Provide relevant trainings to staff (e.g., integrated treatment, motivational interviewing, collaborative documentation, etc.) and ensure compliance with Argus’ mandatory training requirements.
• Train new staff on the use of the electronic health record as it relates to standardized clinical workflows and billing.
• Train and supervise staff on effective clinical documentation.
• Review and co-sign documentation as a supervising QHP. 
• Assist clinical staff in creation and implementation of professional development plans.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to forensic and other referral sources.
• Conduct Quality Assurance documented chart review and audits, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely records that comply with regulatory standards and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Ensure that Intake Assessments include treatment planning goals, objectives, and therapies, and that Progress Notes document the progress and evolution of those objectives.
• Assist Program Director to interview, hire, train, appraise, evaluate, and discipline/terminate subordinate staff.
• Provide direct services, including individual counseling and crisis management to a limited caseload, as needed.
• Facilitate evidence-based group counseling curricula weekly as needed, coordinating other clinical staff co-facilitation on a regular basis to assist in observing and developing their group counseling skills. 
• Assist with Intake, Psychosocial, and Mental Health screening and assessments, as needed.
• Maintain relationships with referral sources and recovery supports.
• Provide coverage for other staff in case of absence or leave, including client re-assignments to temporary or permanent counselors, supported with clinical justifications.
• Build relationships with outside entities to increase referrals.
• Ensure that all program staff uphold the Justice Center’s Code of Conduct and agency Code of Ethics and comply with all Federal, state and local law/regulation, including 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Ensure completion of monthly Quality Assurance and OASAS reporting. 
• Represent Clinic on the Incident Review Committee.
• Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings/case conferences/QI.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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