Clinical Supervisor – MFT, LCSW, LPCC - job 1 of 2

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs.  The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.  St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles.  St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Supervisor provides clinical supervision to unlicensed staff and clinical support throughout the agency. The Clinical Supervisor ensures sound clinical direction, management, and coordination of mental health, rehabilitation, case management, community outreach and medication support services within the agency’s mental health programs.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide individual and group clinical supervision to unlicensed, clinical staff in adherence with BBS and Medi-Cal requirements.
• Provide clinical support to mental health therapists.
• Assist with developing and implementing clinical training for all staff.

• Provide clinical guidance and support to all teams including support of clinical documentation, progress notes, care plans, assessments and other clinical documentation as it arises in the client record in adherence with Medi-Cal, DMH requirements, and/or any other program requirements.

• Consult and collaborate with management regarding clinical support and take the lead with any debriefs as necessary.
• Participate in monthly clinical consultation meeting with clinical supervisors and DMH leadership.
• Participate in team meetings as scheduled.
• Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and counseling employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

• Licensed for 2+ years and able to provide clinical hours.
• Must have familiarity with severely and chronically mentally ill adults in a community setting.
• Must have or obtain LPS Designation upon hire.
• Must participate in the FSP 24-7 on call system.
• Must show demonstrated knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and/or the Recovery Model of treatment.
• This is a hybrid position and requires you to be in LA County while working unless approved by leadership team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter. 
• Must have the ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff. 
• Must have excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to manage and supervise professional and paraprofessional staff while handling multiple tasks.   
• A minimum of two years of experience working in a mental health setting is preferred.
• Experience with DMH is preferred.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization is preferred.
• Experience in DSM-V, trauma informed care, harm reduction techniques.

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or a related field.

Direct Reports:

• Must carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Active license as an MFT, LCSW or LPCC registered with the CA BBS required.

Travel Requirements:

• Access to reliable transportation.
• Travel to other SJC sites as needed.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs.

Benefits: Excellent Benefits package available.

Status: Exempt - Full Time

Location: Hybrid - 204 Hampton Drive Venice CA 90291

Compensation: $85,000 to $95,000

At St. Joseph Center, pay ranges are set using the best available market data for the job at the required location. To determine salary for a candidate, we consider the candidate's skills and capabilities for the job compared with expectations for the position.

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf