Clinical Supervisor

About Us:

Counseling 4 Kids is a resilient community mental health agency driven by our steadfast commitment to quality care and unparalleled dedication to client engagement. At the core of our mission is a profound belief that every child deserves compassionate support and effective treatment. We prioritize our clients above all else ensuring their needs are met with empathy and expertise.

Why Counseling4Kids

Our agency is not just a place of work; its a dynamic environment where innovation teamwork and resilience flourish and where resilience is valued. We embrace creativity and collaboration fostering a culture of welcoming and nurturing new ideas. Our commitment to staff wellbeing is paramount providing a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every team member can thrive and grow professionally.

As we continue to evolve and expand our services we invite visionary leaders in mental health to apply for our Clinical Supervisor II position. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape our agencys future lead a dedicated team of professionals and profoundly impact the lives of children and families in our community. If you are passionate about transforming lives driving innovation and upholding the highest standards of care Counseling4Kids is the place for you.

Job Summary:

The Clinical Supervisor II provides clinical and administrative supervision handson coaching direction and guidance to clinical associates licensed therapists case managers and/or practicum students. The Clinical Supervisor assists their supervisees with their daytoday responsibilities including clinical work documentation and teamwork. The Clinical Supervisor II will be available to perform direct service tasks according to departmental needs. The Clinical Supervisor II may carry a small clientcaseload. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible to the Clinical Program Director for implementing and maintaining all clinical operations in line with stated policies and procedures of C4K. The Clinical Supervisor will engage in multiple and various tasks encompassing the core areas of management/ leadership program development and quality assurance. The Clinical Supervisor II shall also perform administrative and clinical duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Oversight

• Uphold the mission and core values of Counseling4Kids.
• Responsible for the direct clinical and administrative supervision of up to six 6 postmasters unlicensed clinician Associates and up to two 2 case managers practicum students contracted therapists and/or licensed therapists. Direct supervisees will be determined by the Clinical Program Director and agency need.
• Provide each supervisee with weekly inoffice group and individual (or triadic) clinical supervision.
• Monitor and evaluate supervisees clinical skills and decision making with assessment diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure the creation development implementation and review of clients individualized mental health treatment plan.
• Review and approve supervisees progress notes assessments care plans and other clinical documentation for completeness and accuracy returning for corrections as needed.
• Ensure supervisees documentation meets DMH and MediCal/EPSDT requirements and is submitted within agency mandated timelines.
• Ensure supervisees compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of clinical social work or marriage and family therapy.
• Evaluate and respond to supervisees performance with timely feedback quarterly evaluations and disciplinary action(s) as needed.
• Ensure supervisees meet agency service delivery requirements.
• Assist with recruitment hiring and onboarding of new Associates.
• Assume primary handson role of training new clinical associates practicum students case managers and/or licensed therapists.
• Provide coverage and backup for clinicians and colleagues as needed including rotational oncall after hours crisis support.
• Provide clinical coverage inoffice five 5 days a week.
• During extended absence of a supervisee cover their clinical responsibilities.
• Support supervisees in their progress to licensure with timely and accurate certification of weekly hours of experience required supervisory plan and evaluation of skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibility

This position involves direct supervision of the Associate(s) Licensed Clinicians Associates Case Managers and Mental Health Rehab Specialists.

Competencies:

• Customer Service Collaboration
• Clinical Efficiency Communication
• Flexibility Leadership
• Ethics

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed in California as an LMFT LPCC and or LCSWs for minimum of two 2 years.
• Minimum two 2 years recent experience supervising AMFTs ACSWs and/or APCCs or practicum students in community mental health setting.
• Eligible to provide clinical supervision to APCCs ACSWs and/or AMFTs per Board of Behavioral Sciences standards; supervision training requirements met.
• Clinical experience with children in fieldbased mental health services inhome or school.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in communitybased mental health and trauma informed care
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the unique needs of a culturally diverse population.
  
• Experience with an EHR preferably Exym.
• Ability to work inoffice five days per week

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Training/familiarity in EBPs such as TraumaFocused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) CPP Seeking Safety and/or MAP Managing and Adapting Practices.
• Experience providing fieldbased mental health services inhome and/or school
• Current knowledge of LA County DMH documentation and MediCal/ EPSDT.
  
• Clinical experience with foster youth/ child welfare involved populations
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Program implementation experience
• Strong organizational and management skills.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

EEO Statement:

Counseling4Kids provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Counseling4Kids complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Counseling4Kids expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Counseling4Kids employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Required Experience:

Manager