Clinical Supervisor - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our "promote from within" culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Compensation Package:

• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY: Clinical Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program team members and to consumers on the ACT Team. The position works closely with the Director in providing intensive, integrated, rehabilitative, and crisis treatment to adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses and adheres to the principles and practices of the ACT Fidelity Model.

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Provides administrative and clinical supervision of 4-6 FTEs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide an average of 2.5 hours of ACT services per day.
  a. Participate in treatment team meetings as indicated.
  b. Provide crisis assessment and intervention services as indicated.
  c. Provide symptom assessment, management and individual supportive therapy as indicated.
  d. Assist in the treatment of substance abuse for consumers with cooccurring and addictive disorders.
  e. Psychosocial rehabilitation and skill development.
  f. Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular service user.
  g. Provide support services to ACT team and consumers.
  h. Conduct needs and risk assessment.
  i. Provide resolution and referrals services for consumers.
  j. Interpersonal social and interpersonal skill training.
  l. Education, support, and consultation to consumers' families and/or their support system, which is directed exclusively to the well-being and benefit of the consumer.
• Provide four hours of individual and/or group supervision per month to assigned team members.
• Provide leadership and direction to ACT team members in areas of psychiatric care, management, and operations in the absence of the ACT Director.
• Provide on-call coverage on a rotating basis. Clinical Supervisor provides consultation to ACT CSS on-call.
• Review all daily service records for your team to ensure services meet ACT standards MHRS/Medicaid regulations for medical necessity. Service records must be reviewed as frequently as necessary to meet billing timelines.
• Supervise the documentation of the client's progress in program records electronic health record (EHR) within established timelines.
• Review and ensure service authorizations are completed within designated timeframe.
• Take the lead with provide guidance and modeling of appropriate clinician's functions to staff and provide crisis intervention and education.
• Become certified as an officer agent with the Department of Behavioral Health.
• Provide support and guidance to consumers and staff.
• Develop and implement quality improvement activities for individual clinical staff members and the clinical aspects of the ACT team.
• Enter all service activities into electronic records by the following business day from the date of service.
• Lead team meetings to review expectations, provide information, training, etc.
• Participate in weekly clinical rounds. Attend all administrative, in-service education, and other meetings as required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology from and accredited college or university.
• Relevant license in appropriate discipline LGSW, LICSW, LGPC, LPC.
• 5 years of relevant experience with at least 3 being in a mental health setting with a preference working with an ACT Team.
• 1 year of previous supervisory experience.
• Driving is required. Must have a valid local license and clean driving record.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Communication skills (written and verbal). Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve. Skills in co-occurring disorders treatment.