Clinical Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities of the Clinical Supervisor include the following:

Administrative/Supervisory

· Provide administrative oversight of both therapists and qualified mental health specialists (QMHS)

· Delineate responsibilities through task and client assignments

· Coordinate with program supervisors and directors to improve client care and employee performance/satisfaction

· Complete reports and documents related to productivity and administrative duties

· Participate in supervisory level meetings to create/manage policy and procedure on site

· Participate in Managerial level meetings to collaborate interdepartmentally

· Facilitate and participate in continuing education opportunities

· Facilitate weekly agency-wide clinical staff meetings

· Network with and attend community events

Clinical (Indirect care)

· Provide clinical supervision of both therapists and qualified mental health specialists (QMHS)

· Assist therapist in the development of Individualized treatment plans, Safety plans, transition plans and titration of services, and discharge plans of clients.

· Oversee crisis intervention program and team

· Assist in psychiatric and therapy preceptorships and assist interns in gaining increased knowledge on community based mental health; coordinate as needed with intern faculty supervisors and FAH employees.

· Develop standardization of psychotherapy progress notes

· Liaison between therapist and client / client’s family and participate in the psychoeducation of the client’s condition

· Research medical issues and new medical treatments to update your knowledge on psychiatric healthcare

· Continued review ITPs and DEs and conduct quarterly chart review audits

• Oversee the update and maintain patients’ health record and charts, maintains master client lists
• Client and staff correspondence
• Maintaining general office standards

Clinical (Direct care)

· Provide crisis intervention to clients by assessing client behavior, documenting their behavior, and making decisions in an individual's best interest.

· Work with individuals/families/couples utilizing therapeutic modalities based on individual need

· Assist clients in obtaining and maintain stability through coping and developing a support system

· Review patients’ medical history and collect additional information

· Evaluate patients’ emotional, behavioral, and mental state through discussion, observation, and analysis

· Identify mental disorders and determine best treatments and therapeutic modalities

· Advise clients on how to cope with mental health conditions