What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Services - Therapist Supervisor position at City of Alexandria?
Emergency Services Therapist Supervisor
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Emergency Services Therapist Supervisor position.
An Overview
This position qualifies for a $3,000 signing bonus. The Therapist Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision to Senior Therapists in Emergency Services. Supervisory responsibility involves assisting Team Supervisor with the daily operation of the Team and reviewing the work of Senior Therapists who provides psychiatric crisis intervention. Tasks are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures under the supervision of a Mental Health Team Supervisor.
What You Should Bring
The ideal candidate should have thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior; thorough knowledge of abnormal psychology and psychotherapy techniques used in mental health, intellectual disabilities, and/or substance abuse treatment programs; skill in psychological assessment and diagnosis; ability to apply casework and group work philosophy; ability to interpret properly psychological information and to prepare reports of findings; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mental health clients, relatives of clients and associates.
The Opportunity
- Provides direct clinical and administrative supervision to a team of Emergency Services Senior Therapists when ES Team Leader is on leave or as directed;
- Plans and organizes the work of the team and assists in making assignments and monitoring hours and sites worked when ES Team Leader is on leave or as directed;
- Makes case assignments and provides clinical guidance on case dispositions;
- Consults with staff and community agencies regarding client referrals, and clinical and administrative issues;
- Provides clinical training to staff;
- Provides direct clinical services to consumers as needed;
- Provides coverage in the absence of the Team Leader;
- Plans, organizes and approves the work of the Team, including prioritization of services based on ethical guidelines, use of evidence-based practices under the general direction of the Team Leader;
- Provides On-call supervision for staff after business hours and overnights as needed;
- Monitors individual and team compliance with qualitative and quantitative standards that include quality of clinical work, clinical outcomes, client satisfaction, medical records compliance with federal, State and insurance regulations, staff productivity and stakeholder satisfaction;
- Prepare reports as needed;
- Assist Team Leader in recruiting, hiring and training new staff;
- Approves schedule, leave and timecards as directed;
- Performs related work as required.
About the Department
The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging; Adult Protective Services; Clinical & Emergency Services; and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders.
Master’s degree in human services; two years post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to clients having psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders; at least two years post-master's experience providing diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and crisis intervention. Licensed in Virginia as an LCSW, LPC, LSATP, or Clinical Psychologist OR is license eligible (has completed all required education and supervision as required by applicable board) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of appointment. The ES Therapist Supervisor must complete all the requirements to obtain and maintain a certification as Pre-screeners as required by the Department of Behavioral Health and Disability within six (6) months of appointment. ES Therapist Supervisor must show comprehensive knowledge of the Code of Virginia pertaining to Emergency Custody Orders, Temporary Detention Orders, Civil Commitment, Mandatory Outpatient Treatment and Duty to Warn. Employee. must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state of their residence.
Additional Requirements:
As essential personnel, ES Senior Therapists are required to maintain the operation of the program 24/7/365 including holidays and/or during city closures or other emergencies. The position requires shift work that includes overnights, weekends, and holidays.
At least three years of experience in an Emergency Services setting, providing Crisis intervention assessment, diagnosis, treatment to mental health, intellectual disabilities, or substance abuse clients at the level of a Master's trained licensed clinician (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LSATP, or Clinical Psychologist). At least one year of Supervisory experience. Fluent & Bilingual in both English and Spanish.
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to: FBI/Federal Records Check; VA State Child Abuse/Neglect Registry; Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Database; education/certifications; and driver’s license.
Schedule: Various Schedule, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
Salary : $80,837 - $108,284