POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Supervisor will have clinical and operational oversight over Mental Health Counselors, Therapists, and Behavioral Health Consultants. Facilitates and supervises the development and implementation of mental health services for individuals and families. Provides clinical and administrative supervision for direct service staff. Provides half-time direct clinical service.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• New employee orientation and training
• Supervise counselors, therapists, interns, and behavioral health consultants and oversee their day-to-day activities.
• Provide culturally appropriate clinical consultation and advocacy to enhance care of Native Americans individuals.
• Develop protocols for communication, referral, consultation, documentation, data collection and report-writing.
• Facilitate regular team meetings. Participate in agency and interagency meetings.
• Coordinate with medical health services and addiction services where program and client needs overlap.
• Develop, implement and promote culturally appropriate mental health treatment for Native Americans diagnosed with mental health and alcohol and drug disorders.
• Promote outreach activities and other agency services.
• Function as a member of the Mental Health and Addiction and Recovery Teams.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including chart review and audit preparation.
• Participate in hiring process and performance evaluation of team members.
• Attend as well as develop and deliver relevant trainings as assigned.
• Meet regularly with Program Director for supervision as needed.
• Provide consultation in crises and on-call services, as needed.
• Documented successful program development, direct care, supervision skills.
• Documented effectiveness in presenting ideas, transmitting information, conveying concepts to individuals or groups of people of varying educational, cultural and experience levels.

• Attend relevant training as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree, PsyD, or PhD in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling.
• MHACBO Board Certified QMHP.
• Licensure as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist (PsyD or PhD) for at least 3 years, per Oregon rules.
• Completion of the 30-hour Clinical Supervision Training required in Oregon.
• Five years supervisory experience preferred.
• Alcohol and Drug Certification a plus.
• Minimum two years experience serving the mental health needs of adults, children and families.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Work collaboratively with clients, other NARA staff, team members, and to treat everyone with respect and dignity at all times.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
• If in recovery, must have a minimum of two years sobriety/clean time.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.
• Mental Health Therapists must be able to pass a CRIMS finger printing and background check.