GENERAL SUMMARY
The Mental Health Site Supervisor (LCSW or LPC) provides evidenced-based treatment and evaluation to children and families. Serves as a resource to on-site mental health staff regarding skill demonstration, promotion of knowledge, and communication with leadership. Responsible for aspects of staff scheduling, oversight of direct reports, and provision of evaluation, program/process improvement, engagement, and innovation. Reports to the Mental Health Therapy Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of Clinical Care
Conducts mental health evaluations, participates in treatment planning including safety, and provides evidenced based therapies to children with mental health conditions and, potentially, co-occurring acute or chronic illness, trauma, or disability.
Ensures comprehensive assessment and recommended treatment plan is submitted for reimbursement to third party insurance payer sources based on established guidelines.
Obtains outcome measures, when necessary, using psychometric tools; shares data on patient progress with collaborating physicians and tracks clinical trends.
Acts as an advocate and mental health educator to the child's primary support group, to include the child's primary care and specialty doctor, parental unit, educational system, legal system, and other parties invested in child's care.
Oversight of Clinical Staff
Ensures that the site is safe, clean, and maintained in accordance with company policies; ensures that all site staff follow charting procedures and regulatory requirements, and that all staff assigned to the site act as a cohesive team.
Assists in orientation and training of clinicians new to the mental health program on work expectations, our commitment to professionalism, and adherence to the mission of CHKD's Mental Health Service Line.
Conducts mock chart audits in accordance with DMAS and Medicaid regulations, when needed.
Generates site-specific systems and processes to improve quality of service, employee, and patient satisfaction.
Oversees clinicians new to the mental health program to ensure accurate diagnoses, mission driven treatment and safety plans, and fidelity to evidence based clinical modalities.
Collaborates with program manager to problem solve staff concerns, support staff development, and provide feedback regarding clinical professional growth as needed.
May have direct reports and perform employee evaluations.
Assists management with scheduling and coverage as needed.
Provides conflict resolution with patients, families, providers, and outside agencies.
Responds to all APT and Behavior Events and supporting clinical needs of the patient/family during event.
Provides clinical supervision as a board-approved supervisor to team members as necessary; signs off on all clinical documentation by supervisees.
Participates in the disciplinary process with management as directed.
Other
May function in an on-call capacity as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.
Travel to offsite locations may be required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Current Virginia license as a LCSW or LPC.
Certification in any of the below evidenced-based modalities preferred, advanced training in modalities also considered: Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or a related field.
Two years of post-license related work experience preferred.
Experience with implementing evidence-based treatments with children and families and Telemedicine based interventions/assessment required.
Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary.
Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member.
Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Roles in Medical Tower II: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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