Clinical Supervisor

Title:  Clinical Supervisor, Interim Housing Division: Project 180

FLSA: Exempt Supervisor: Program Manager

Pay Scale:$89,419.20-$102,211.12 Revised Date: 11/1/23

The Organization

SSG-Project 180 turns lives around through innovative, wraparound services that keep people out of institutions and in their communities. Project 180 is a leader in the forensic treatment space, offering high-quality, specialized treatment programs that serve thousands of justice-involved individuals. Our programs span criminal justice intercepts and include pre-arrest interventions, court-based diversions, jail in-reach, and intensive post-release services. Project 180 operates in partnership with County agencies including the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD).

The Program

Interim Housing is a county-funded Department of Health Service (DHS) Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR) program for individuals declared incompetent to stand trial. Instead of receiving services in a state hospital or locked facility, individuals are diverted to receive community based competency restoration. The Interim Housing program provides intensive, wraparound behavioral health services at 4 transitional housing sites. 

The Position

The Interim Housing Clinical Supervisor will oversee clinical service delivery for Interim Housing program. The supervisor will provide direct clinical supervision to program therapists and occupational therapists. This position reports to the Interim Housing Program Manager and is responsible for leading the clinical team to deliver high-quality service and program outcomes, coordinating day-to-day program operations with DHS/ODR, and integrating local operations with all program policies and expectations. 

Provide direct clinical supervision to ensure high-quality service delivery and outcomes

• Participate in hiring, onboarding and training clinical staff (Therapists & Occupational Therapists), with support from Interim Housing Program Supervisor and Program Manager as appropriate
• Supervise staff to meet performance expectations. Provide regular coaching and feedback. Participate in annual performance reviews.
• Monitor data on staff performance and site outcomes. Proactively identify and address issues in order to meet local program goals. 
• Ensure clinical service delivery is consistent with legal and ethical standards. 
• Help staff troubleshoot challenging client-service situations through weekly clinical supervision, ad-hoc coaching, and direct intervention as needed
• Cultivate strong team culture and staff retention
• Apply racial equity lens to all elements of clinical supervision. 

Integrate clinical team operations with program policies and expectations:

• Collaborate regularly with the Interim Housing Program Manager to report progress, escalate issues or concerns, and provide input into program policy decisions. 
• Facilitate effective collaboration and with a multidisciplinary treatment team. 
• Develop and implement ongoing clinical training for Interim Housing staff in areas of focus (ie. mental health and substance recovery, harm reduction, trauma informed care)
• Oversee team clinical documentation and ensure staff compliance with documentation expectations
• Understand and ensure faithful implementation of all program policies, norms, and requirements 

Provide clinical risk assessment and crisis intervention:

• Maintain LA County LPS designation and participate in division 24 hour crisis line rotation. 
•  Complete clinical risk assessment and facilitate psychiatric hospitalization and/or safety planning, as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing clinical consultation and clinical oversight of high risk cases. 

Maintain external partner relationships and contract compliance

• Serve as the primary contact for external stakeholders for the site. Build and maintain strong working relationships with DHS/ODR clinical leadership.
• Internalize contract requirements and ensure they are understood and met by the team.

Fulfill baseline Project 180 staff expectations

• Regular attendance required. Overtime, holiday or weekend work may be required.
• Maintain and uphold Agency mission statement, values, policies, procedures, and principles
• Perform other duties as needed
• Maintain active license and/or registrations as applicable (ie BBS, CCAPP)

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional clinical case conceptualization and treatment planning skills
• Empathetic, strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, takes initiative to solve problems
• Flexible and adaptive when things change
• Detail-oriented and organized

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: LCSW/LMFT/LPCC with 2+ years of post-licensure experience
• Preferred: 
  • Previous experience supervising mental health or case management programs in a relevant context (forensic/court-based, county-operated mental health, or similar program).
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Valid CA driver’s license, proof of insurance and own vehicle required.
• Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Check

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisor will provide clinical supervision to a team of approximately 10 therapists and occupational therapists.

Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)

Supervisor will be based in an interim housing site and will need to perform job duties throughout the building as well as in the Project 180 office and in field settings. 

Physical Requirements  

The employee is expected to move about the interim housing site throughout the day, which may involve walking, standing, and climbing stairs, or using a mobility device, or similar. The employee is expected to drive, carry a maximum of 20 lbs, listen, and speak in order to complete job requirements. 

Mental Requirements 

The employee must be able to do any/all of the following: perform complex and varied tasks such as synthesizing information and making decisions without immediate supervision; handle routine distractions, interruptions, noise, and uncontrollable changes in priorities/work schedules; interact professionally and diplomatically in high-stress situations; create and follow plans; meet deadlines.

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