Assistant Program Supervisor Jobs in Rhode Island

  CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

                                                                                    ADULT OUTPATIENT PROGRAM       

                                                                                            FULL TIME – EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary:    Provide assessment evaluations, outpatient short-term psychotherapy and linkage with community service agencies. Provide clinical supervision for outpatient program staff.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

Salary: Starts $85,000 annually, depending on experience

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Provide mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, orientation, treatment and follow-up services primarily within the agency, but also in other settings as needed.
• Provide individual, couples, family or group counseling within the scope of one’s competencies.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding issues of chemical dependency and mental health.
• Provide chemical dependency and mental health consultation, education and training to agency personnel.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and/or insurance requirements.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
• Provide relapse prevention, discharge planning, follow-up and aftercare.
• Provide education, training, and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
• Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
• Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
• Assist clients in maintaining appropriate medical coverage at all times. Collaborate with Case Manager in doing so when appropriate.
• Schedule and maintain client hours sufficient to achieve individual / program billing targets.
• Provide clinical leadership to all direct service and support staff.
• Assist Program Director in recruiting new staff and completing performance evaluations.
• Provide quality improvement activities within the program such as chart audits, review continuation of care and level of care criteria, and other QI duties as assigned.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Master’s Degree in the human service field of social work or counseling preferred.
• Minimum (2) years’ experience working with clients with mental illness preferred.
• Clinical supervision experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Independent Licensure (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards law, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the job responsibilities/tasks is necessary for community based positions.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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