Clinical Supervisor

StepStone Family & Youth Services

StepStone provides therapeutic foster care services to youth in out of home care included foster home placement case management and therapy guided by a trauma informed care approach. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for clinical oversight of the Therapeutic Foster Care Program including leading treatment team consultation reviewing assessments treatment plans and clinical notes for compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. Assists foster care staff in coordinating services to meet client needs. Reviews treatment planning and therapeutic interventions conducted by therapy and case management staff from a trauma informed care best practice perspective. Assists state Treatment Director in monitoring program(s) for quality improvement planning.

• Supports the mission vision and philosophy of Stepstone foster care programs and complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures
• Oversees local treatment team of therapists and provides individual clinician consultations monthly and as needed.
• Monitors local clinical staff providing therapy for compliance with various regulatory contractual accreditation and evidenced-based program requirements.
• Provides support to all foster care staff to ensure the highest quality of service delivery
• Ensures program adherence to all clinical policies and procedures and trauma informed care best practice.
• Assists and coaches clinicians providing therapy in the development of treatment plans completion of assessments and overall service delivery
• Provides guidance and support to staff during placement disruption meetings.
• Provides guidance and support to foster parents to promote placement stability.
• Assists the State Treatment Director in the development and implementation of staff training programs
• Participate in various monitoring/oversight activities including program audits
• Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving children to the Program Director Executive Director and Treatment Director
• Reviews critical incidents and participates in staff debriefings.
• Supports and facilitates positive interaction with others by exhibiting:

1. Trauma Informed Care Approach and Knowledge
2. Individual maturity
3. Respect for others
4. A team-centered approach
5. Maintenance of confidential information
6. Cultural competency
7. Adherence to ethical and legal standards

• Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency and licensure.
• Reviews documentation of assessment treatment planning and therapy interventions for compliance with trauma informed care best practice.
• Ensures therapeutic needs of program clients are met.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities for weekends and afterhours clinical interventions
• Provide coaching and corrective actions for clinical staff
• Provide therapeutic services directly to clients as needed.

Other duties as assigned

• Masters Degree in Human Services with the ability to provide mental health therapy
• Five or more years experience working with families and children
• Must be provisionally or fully licensed; LPCA LPCC CSW LCSW LPA LPP LMFT LMFTA
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of job skills and complete orientation and training classes
• May require travel between facilities