Clinical Supervisor
Juneau, AK
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Note to Applicants: this job is located in Juneau, Alaska. It is not a remote position. Preference will be given to Alaska residents and all GHS employees must obtain an Alaska driver's license or ID card within 30 days of hire.
Job Summary:
The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment for the outpatient and residential inpatient treatment programs at Mount Juneau Counseling & Recovery and clinical supervision of the Master’s Level Counselors. The Clinical Supervisor is supervised by the Behavioral Health Director. This position is permanent, full-time, and exempt.
Starting salary: $90,000 - $126,000 per year DOE
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements:
Job Summary:
The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment for the outpatient and residential inpatient treatment programs at Mount Juneau Counseling & Recovery and clinical supervision of the Master’s Level Counselors. The Clinical Supervisor is supervised by the Behavioral Health Director. This position is permanent, full-time, and exempt.
Starting salary: $90,000 - $126,000 per year DOE
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Clinical supervision of Master’s Level Counselor staff working toward licensure.
- Administrative supervision of the Master’s Level Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor, and Chemical Dependency Counselor staff.
- Clinical Leadership and Staff Development:
- Provides administrative oversight of direct reports which includes reviewing and approving time-off requests, overseeing compliance with training requirements, conducting performance reviews, and other administrative tasks assigned by the Behavioral Health Director to ensure effective team operations.
- Mentors all GHS staff regarding best clinical practices, privacy protocols, and scope of practice issues for each employee’s current experience and credentials.
- Provides group and individual clinical supervision of the Master’s Level Counselors with thorough documentation and tracking of supervision hours.
- Ensures that behavioral health staff maintain clinical integrity and meet current performance goals through adherence to best practice models and ongoing professional skill development.
- Monitors and evaluates all clinical groups once per quarter by attending each group and providing documentation on a group supervision note.
- Advises the Behavioral Health Director in making informed recommendations regarding departmental improvements and innovations in clinical practices.
- Compliance and Program Integrity:
- Monitors clinical service provision and provides quality assurance of clinical service documentation to meet Medicaid, accreditation, and grant & contract standards.
- Conducts discharge follow-up surveys and reports outcomes to the leadership team and clinical staff.
- Reviews and signs all file audit corrections and uses information from clinical records and service reviews to implement staff training and improve program services.
- Assists and advises the Behavioral Health Coordinator and Behavioral Health Director in the review and update of program forms and procedures.
- Ensures that clinical staff document all required activities to meet current funding, accreditation, and grant & contract standards.
- Assessment and Caseload:
- Provides crisis intervention services for treatment clients, campus residents, and community clients as necessary.
- Ensures that priority population clients are triaged using Department of Behavioral Health standards and assists with harm reduction services and referrals for individuals who cannot immediately access GHS services.
- Conducts integrated assessments and provides thorough documentation within current expected time frames.
- Provides coverage for other behavioral health staff as needed during times of absence, including individual, group, and family counseling services.
- May carry a small caseload of individual treatment clients.
- Community Involvement:
- Helps coordinate and participate in community events related to substance use recovery and mental health support.
- Helps identify and invite community partners to provide their relevant expertise to treatment staff and within treatment groups.
- Documents community participation for accreditation standard.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Behavioral Health Director
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to respectfully and effectively direct evidence-based, client-centered behavioral health services.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of current substance use and mental health practices, including an extensive working knowledge of DSM-5TR diagnostic criteria and ASAM criteria.
- Professional written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
- Knowledge of current behavioral health treatment modalities and alternative treatment methods, and the ability to adapt practices to the unique populations and cultures in Southeast Alaska.
- Ability to oversee and ensure a quality continuum of clinical services that includes thorough and timely assessments, identification of problem areas, responsive safety planning, treatment planning and review, and well-planned discharges and referrals.
- Thorough knowledge of patient privacy standards including HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 and the ability to help enforce the protection of client confidentiality in all settings.
- Knowledge of Medicaid and Third-Party billing standards and current documentation and provider enrollment requirements.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited institute of higher education in the field of counseling, psychology, or social work; and two years’ experience in the provision of direct services in the field of Substance Use Treatment or Mental Health Services; AND
- Must be licensed, or be able to secure a license, as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Alaska; AND
- Must be certified to provide clinical supervision in the State of Alaska OR be able to become certified within the first 30 days of employment.
- Prior supervisory experience in the fields of substance use disorder or mental health.
- Previous experience working with unhoused and/or justice-involved populations preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to pass the ADOC and DHSS background checks.
- Must have a current driver’s license and be insurable by current GHS auto insurance carrier.
- Must pass a urinalysis test.
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