Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System

Description

Job Purpose & Position Overview:

This is highly responsible professional and administrative work serving as the Clinical Supervisor for the Behavioral Health program.  Work involves responsibility for planning and directing the clinical programs pursuant to the policy and direction of the Behavioral Health Program. This position will oversee the clinical aspects of the behavioral health program which includes the supervision of the mental health therapists. Work is performed under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and requires the application of professional judgment.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides mental health therapy in an outpatient therapy situation including individual and family therapy, intake interviews, assessments, construction of case histories and treatment plans.
• Responds to referrals/calls from Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, schools and law enforcement agencies or through self-referrals.
• Supervises the clinical behavioral health staff through hiring, appraisals, and placements; conducts staff meetings and exit interviews; conducts diagnostic staff meeting and disposition of client meetings.
• Conduct monthly reviews of client files as documented in the individual client records, ensuring the compliance of both State and Federal Regulations.
• Implement those that report to this individual with their staff development plans for maximizing staff performance. This includes providing or coordinating training for staff, recommending specific training events and providing individual instruction on how to improve performance.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university supplemented by a master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related human services field; considerable experience counseling or human services field involving supervision; or any combination of human service experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills.
• Knowledge of the principals and practices of human services management.
• Knowledge of the overall methods and operations of a variety of human services programs related to the public sector.
• Knowledge of current developments, literature, and sources of information related to human services management.
• Knowledge of basic budgeting techniques applied to the public sector.
• Ability to organize, directs, and coordinates the operations of behavioral clinical staff.
• Ability to work independently and to develop solutions to problems with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, and the general public.
• Must have demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Must be licensed as a mental health practitioner in the state of Nebraska at the time of interview.

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position

Public Health Sciences

1. Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health.
2. Use evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs and services.

Analysis and Assessment

1. Apply ethical data principles.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

1. Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.
2. Participate in and/or provides opportunities for professional development opportunities.
3. Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.

Policy Development and Program Planning

1. Recommend strategies, policies and programs based on current and projected trends and feasibility thereof.
2. Use and assess integrated data and management systems to inform public health decisions.

Communication and Cultural Competency

1. Communicate the roles of governmental public health and public health stakeholders as well as information to influence behavior and improve public health.
2. Advocate for the demonstrate the value of a diverse public health workforce.
3. Gather input from and facilitate communication among individuals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health.

Financial Planning and Management

1. Uses performance management systems for program and organizational improvement.  
2. Establishes teams for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals.
3. Motivates personnel for the purpose of achieving program and organization goals.

Training Requirements:

• As needed

Physical Requirements:  

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs. 
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment. 

Cognitive Requirements: 

• Reading, writing, calculating 
• Above average social interaction skills 

• Reasoning/Analysis 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team
• Works with minimal to no supervision 

Language Requirements:  

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently. 
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills. 

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

WCHS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.  

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.