Behavioral Health Therapist Supervisor (UCPS Collaborative) at Union County, NC
Union County, NC · Monroe, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Monroe
About the Department
The Behavioral Health Collaborative with Union County Public Schools is a unique collaboration between the Department of Human Services and our local school system. This collaboration enables services to support the social, emotional and mental health needs of students and families.
The Behavioral Health Therapist Supervisor, under limited supervision, provides supervision for Behavioral Health Therapist staff that provide direct and/or indirect services for students and families. Work supervised is predominantly at the level of Social Worker, Human Services Coordinator and/or Behavioral Health Therapist. Employee coordinates work flow operations and supervises staff through case review and consultation which requires the provision of substantial and recurring supportive direction. Employee is responsible for team building, maintaining psychological safety while encouraging self-care, seeking solutions and process improvement to ensure quality services are provided consistently. Employee may provide input to higher level management on administrative, personnel, and budget issues. Employees' responsibilities may range from a single sub-unit in an agency to multiple service programs and may carry a small caseload.
Position Duties
Reviews program objectives and service delivery needs with staff and formulates specific goals and objectives for the assigned program area.
Stays abreast of the laws, regulations and policies which govern the program and services provided. Provides input to higher-level management on short-range planning needs for staff or unit. Maintains workload balance with staff to promote quality service and self-care.
Communicates and educates students, families and staff on relevant information related to mental health, therapy and coping mechanisms.
Makes changes in work procedures to meet program demands and present recommendations to management on issues which impact programmatic goals, objectives and policies.
Manages a small unit budget necessary for staff administrative expenditures.
Provides on-the-job training for staff and makes arrangements for staff to receive formal training when offered.
Reads a variety of reports, correspondence, records, forms, etc., and prepares correspondence, reports, forms, records, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with division employees, staffers and managers in other divisions, representatives from organizations, and the general public so as to maintain good will toward the division and project a good division image.
Provides adequate feedback to staff so that they know whether their performance levels are satisfactory, commends and rewards employee outstanding performance as well as take disciplinary action when necessary.
Assigns additional duties to staff as necessary and/or appropriate in order to meet department goals, enhance staff abilities, build confidence on the job and assist staff members in personal growth.
Participates in subordinate's performance evaluation and approves leave requests. Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supports collaboration with service providers, parents, teachers, and school administrators to ensure the highest quality of services is provided to the students who are served. Develops billing capacity for clinical services to include required panels, credentials and associated licensure.
Completes and reviews comprehensive clinical assessments, care coordination, referrals for additional services/resources, individual/group therapy.
Provides crisis intervention and support to develop strategies to address crisis. Provides consultation for teacher and other schools staff regarding mental health. Collaborates with teachers, support staff, parents and other relevant individuals and entities in treatment planning.
Completes relevant paperwork in a timely and proficient manner.
Applies knowledge of child development to clinical practice. Provides education on behavioral health topics to staff, student and parent.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Master's Degree from an accredited university, and five (5) years of experience providing therapeutic/clinical services with a minimum of three (3) years post licensure experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor.
Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Master's Degree from an accredited university, and six (6) years of experience providing therapeutic/clinical services with a minimum of three (3) years post licensure experience and two (3) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor.
Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, copiers, telephones, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an environment where errors on their part can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for them or others.
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