Clinical Supervisor

Role Summary:

The Clinical Supervisor will serve in the Clinical Training and Intern Development Program and be responsible for providing clinical oversight and evaluation of master level social work graduate interns, who will be registering with California’s Board of Behavioral Sciences after their graduation. The Clinical Supervisor acts as the point of responsibility for ensuring that each intern meets their training plans and requirements for Wellnest and their respective school. This temporary assignment is expected to last approximately three (3) - six (6) months.  

Essential Functions:

• Follows previously established supervision plans according to agreements with various schools, assesses job performance, and runs group/individual supervision meetings.
• Supervises 10 master level graduate students in social work and ensure they meet legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• Supervises 1 LCSW clinical suervisor
• Facilitates twice monthly group superivison meetings with all 12 students from the intern cohort
• Ensure supervisees meet role expectations of providing great clinical care and timely submission of clinical documentation
• Oversee and co-sign clinical documentation for supervisees in a timely manner
• Be comfortable with the use of electronics and multiple electronic-based systems, including our electronic helth record
• May need to attend required meetings related to programs and community based services
• Manages departmental budgets
• Manages client service hours (productivity) as established by administration
• Responds to crisis calls and other emergencies as needed (e.g., critical child related incidents, threats of suicide in schools, home or community)
• Coordinates the work of the team within the program
• Supervises and consults with leadership team members
• Attends internal meetings and training relevant to the Clinic’s mission, as assigned by the CPO
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

A master’s degree from an accredited university School of Social Work and a valid license (LCSW) from the State of California Board of Behavioral Science. Knowledge and experience in training processes for mental health professionals. At least two years post licensure. Experience providing direct service and supervision is preferred. 

Conditions Of Employment:

Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.

Working Conditions:

Employee regularly works in an office environment. Employee may be required to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, office personnel, other employees and the general public
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manual and office documents
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to define problems, gather, transcribe and post data, analyze, synthesize and classify information, and draw valid conclusions where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to work independently and with others - including other employees, clients and members of the public - in face-to-face and telephonic contexts
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and manage time, meet deadlines and perform duties under time constraints
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work demands
• Maintain high level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Maintain a high level of ethical and professional standards in accordance with agency and community policy

Physical Demands:

• Ability to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to use computer keyboard up to 75% of the day.
• Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Able to use telephone, office copier, calculator, fax machine, computer printer and scanner, or other equipment as required.

This description is only intended to illustrate the duties, responsibilities and requirements for it.  It is not intended, nor should it be interpreted to describe each and every duty the employee may be required to perform.

Wellnest does not discriminate against any client, parent/guardian, employee or community member on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Due to restrictions from DHCS, Wellnest, as a health care provider, is unable to employ anyone on a DHCS exclusionary list or database. Applicants will be asked to confirm within the application process whether they are subject to an exclusion.