Clinical Supervisor, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) #1284

At LifeWorks NW, our work is rooted in a simple belief: "life works" when people receive the support they need to restore well-being. We promote a healthy community by delivering quality, culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan throughout Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah Counties. As a trusted nonprofit serving the Portland metro area, LifeWorks NW also provides prevention, substance use treatment, and related social services across multiple sites in the tri-county region-partnering with clients, staff, and communities to reduce stigma and create pathways to stability and hope. Guided by our values of Recovery & Resilience, Relationships, and Results, we're building a workplace where teams can do their best work in service of an inclusive vision: a world where stigma fades and all people can live healthy and meaningful lives.

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program is designed to ensure that clients with the most severe and persistent mental illnesses receive an array of wrap around services that will assist them in living in their chosen communities as independently as possible, assist in connecting them with appropriate medical services and decrease inpatient hospitalizations and/or encounters with law enforcement.

The Clinical Supervisor oversees clinical oversight and clinical and administrative supervisory aspects of program(s). Provides clinical services as needed.

Location: This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Beaverton site.

Pay/Benefits: $74,337-$95,702 annual salary with Full benefits.

Salary Placement Notice

The posted salary range reflects the compensation potential for this role. Most candidates will be placed between the entry level and midpoint of the range, depending on their experience and qualifications. However, more seasoned professionals with extensive exact or similar experience may be considered for placement toward the higher end of the range. Final salary offers are made in alignment with internal compensation processes in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides regular supervision to each clinician in the program. Maintains accurate documentation of individual and group supervisory meetings held at least two times per month.
• Provides assistance to direct reports with work issues including establishing clear expectations regarding performance and training.
• Provides support and attention to employee successes and addresses performance issues promptly and effectively.
• Responsible for performance evaluations and performance concerns for program area.
• Coordinates hiring process including orientation and training for program.
• Monitors employee productivity, documentation and insurance authorizations.
• Performs day-to-day quality management tasks (e.g. chart audits, utilization management).
• May provide crisis consultation and intervention for program area as needed.
• Participates in program development.
• May provide training to community partners, agency staff and others.
• Provides direct service including facilitation of group and individual sessions, client evaluations and case management.
• Document and maintain client records to ensure compliance with agency and contract guidelines and confidentiality.
• Completes required program reports including those needed for supervisory responsibilities timely and accurately.
• Meets expectations for being an effective supervisor and team member.
• May be contacted after hours in order to provide the best possible care to our clients who need support for unanticipated acute/emergent needs.
• May network with community providers and partners.
• May be required to travel between sites or in the community and/or transport clients.
  
  

Requirements

• This position requires a valid and active QMHP credential certification through MHACBO or a valid and active status (licensed or registered intern) with an approved Oregon licensing board.
• Clinical Supervisors in mental health programs must meet QMHP requirements and have completed two years of post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health treatment setting.
• Position may require a LPC or LCSW.
• Must be able to demonstrate competence in leadership, wellness, oversight and evaluation of services, staff development, service planning, case management and coordination , utilization of community resources, group, family and individual therapy or counseling, documentation and rationale for service to promote intended outcomes and implementation of LWNW policies.
• Good computer skills including a functional knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ability to master use of proprietary software including electronic health record system.
• Requires valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, verification of safe driving record from DMV, and ability to meet LWNW driving requirements.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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