Clinical Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

If you have a powerful desire to help others and positively impact the lives of youth, emerging adults, and families who have experience with the Michigan foster care system, you should join The New Foster Care’s (TNFC) team. Our mission is to make a transformative change in the Michigan Foster Care system and a measurable and meaningful impact in the lives of youth who have experienced foster care. TNFC’s mission is accomplished through partnering with the State and local agencies to develop, fund, and implement innovative pilot programs; researching and advancing policy and legislative action in the best interests of Michigan’s children; and providing direct service programs that change the trajectory of youth with experience in foster care.

TNFC’s main transition service program, The Bridge, serves youth and emerging adults (ages 14 to 29), assisting them to achieve greater self-sufficiency and attain their goals along five life transition domains (Employment & Career, Living Situation, Educational Opportunity, Community Life Functioning, Personal Effectiveness & Wellbeing). The program model utilizes a treatment team approach, with a Transition Navigator, Personal Wellness Clinician (clinical staff) and Peer Support Specialist all assigned to assist the client on their journey.

Job Summary: Clinical Supervisor is responsible for direct service delivery of quality services to clients and overseeing clinicians and/or clinical interns to ensure the development/expansion of programming to meet the needs of the population served. The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience in the clinical sector and should have deep knowledge about maternal infant and maternal mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for providing specialized services to clients and leading a small clinical team. Clinical Supervisor will be expected to have experience and interest in building group programs and aligning with evidence-based practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology (State of Michigan full/independent licensure required), consistent with QMHP designation.
• 5 years’ experience in child welfare, infant mental health, or related field. 1 to 3 years’ supervisory experience.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Powerful desire to help others and positively impact the lives of youth, emerging adults, and families.
• Special interest in health outcomes for youth aging out of foster care, including maternal health outcomes.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that show sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Ability to lead others to achieve goals and outcomes and manage multiple initiatives at one time.
• Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with youth and emerging adults with serious emotional disturbances, parents, foster parents, caregivers, schools, other staff, physicians, county agencies, other health care and social services providers and the public.
• Ability to deliver clear and concise documentation.
• Ability to make appropriate linkages to community resources, especially related to the mental health, education, medical and social services fields.
• Ability to work creatively and effectively in a fast paced, enthusiastic, and team-oriented workplace.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that allows for support to clients during non-typical business hours, if needed.
• Demonstrated understanding of barriers to community functioning and indicated rehabilitation interventions.
• Demonstrated leadership, organization, and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to screen for risk behaviors and needs of clients visually and audibly.
• Demonstrated computer skills and ability to document progress notes within a database.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a specialized reduced caseload of clients at a variable volume depending on volume of program and staffing, as determined by Director of Transition Services.
• Oversee a small and specialized clinical team of licensed and intern clinicians.
• Develop group programming for maternal health, and other targeted needs of the clients served.
• Complete initial clinical assessment with all new clients and assist with annual biopsychosocial completion for all Bridge clients.
• Ensure clinical case assignments are made in a fair and equitable manner, matching client needs and preferences as appropriate.
• Maintain collaborative, effective working relationships with service providers, stakeholder groups, and key funding bodies to ensure coordination of services.
• Assumes the supportive role in all matters pertaining to the accreditation of the facility.
• Maintains ethical standards and responsibilities in accordance with the requirements of the procession and position.
• Maintains appropriate certification, attends seminars to continue certification requirements (CEUs).
• Manage difficult or emotional client situations; respond promptly to team member needs; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments; maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure effective operations through selection, training, and orientation of new clinical staff.
• Provide appropriate supervision to staff and interns as indicated by program policy, ensure coverage and availability of services .
• Work to build a cohesive team and maintain positive staff morale.
• Remain in total compliance with agency and external partner training, as well as licensure requirements.
• Assure compliance with all program requirements and report to Director of Transition Services on key clinical outcomes.
• Maintain awareness of current clinical trends and best practices. Recommend changes in agency policies and practices when appropriate.
• Attend community, State, and stakeholder groups to promote the Agency and services and participate in leadership positions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Apprise the Director of Transition Services of any critical incidents and complete documentation, if required.
• Recommend and develop new clinical programs/groups, or enhance existing programs as needed.
• Write program updates and share website/social media promotions with Social Media /Marketing Manager.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Internet Explorer and/or other web browsers. Comfortable with learning new technology and use of social media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Work Requirements:

• Valid unrestricted driver's license, with proof of current registration and automobile insurance; reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting program participants required.
• Consistently maintain professional standards and observe the guidelines established within the NASW Social Work Ethics and/or TNFC’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Company Description

The New Foster Care non-profit organization based out of Oakland County, launched in 2016. Our focus is to 1) assist young people with experience in foster care to positively change the trajectory of their lives; and 2) positively impact the foster care system that serves them by advocating for innovative programming and policy and legislative reform.

Youth with experience in foster care often face a challenging path to success as they transition to adulthood. We provide direct services to such youth through our 'Bridge Program', a comprehensive transitional support model serving young people ages 14 to 29. Youth enrolled in our program are assigned a Multisystemic Navigator who assists them to develop and implement a sustainable plan for their future success along five transition domains: employment and career, educational opportunity, living situation, community life functioning, and personal effectiveness and wellbeing.

Company Description

The New Foster Care non-profit organization based out of Oakland County, launched in 2016. Our focus is to 1) assist young people with experience in foster care to positively change the trajectory of their lives; and 2) positively impact the foster care system that serves them by advocating for innovative programming and policy and legislative reform. \r\n\r\nYouth with experience in foster care often face a challenging path to success as they transition to adulthood. We provide direct services to such youth through our 'Bridge Program', a comprehensive transitional support model serving young people ages 14 to 29. Youth enrolled in our program are assigned a Multisystemic Navigator who assists them to develop and implement a sustainable plan for their future success along five transition domains: employment and career, educational opportunity, living situation, community life functioning, and personal effectiveness and wellbeing.