Clinical Supervisor (Family Preservation)

Overall Function:

Responsible for the daily operations of the Family Preservation Program (FPP) operations in our Palmdale offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

1. Ensures clinical component, working in conjunction with the FPP Clinical Director of Mental Health Programs, to facilitate effective and efficient running of the FPP as a division of OYHFS.
2. Supervises and maintains direct, daily monitoring of the daily clinical interventions of the In Home Out-Reach Counselors (IHOC) and the Palmdale office.
3. Provides assistance and feedback to IHOCS as it relates to clinical interventions, crisis management and DCFS documentation.
4. Interviews and recommends hiring of IHOCS and clerical staff.
5. Trains new staff in DCFS policies, procedures and documentation.
6. Monitors flow of documentation from clinicians as it relates to DCFS regulations.
7. Audits documentation and billing, ensuring adequate record keeping of charts.
8. Ensures compliance with DCFS and other regulatory agency regulations and protocols.
9. Attends DCFS related meetings and trainings, hosted by DCFS or DCFS related agencies.
10. Manages referrals, networks and interfaces with directors, supervisors and social workers from other programs.
11. Facilitates weekly unit / team meetings.
12. Supervises and evaluates staff, providing disciplinary action when needed.
13. Attends and participates in division meetings, mandatory trainings and in-services as required.
14. Performs other tasks and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by program supervisor.

1. Possesses an MSW or MFT degree and be licensed as a LCSW or LMFT. (Registration with Board of Behavioral Sciences mandatory).
2. Knowledge and competence in DCFS documentation, policies and/or procedures.
3. Ability to provide supervisory and leadership experience based on a minimum of 2 years direct practice experience.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
5. Ability to manage time and be flexible in duties.
6. Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.
7. Must be able to pass criminal/fingerprinting background check, TB test, physical examination and drug testing.
8. Must have a valid California Driver's License and a clear DMV record.
9. Must have the visual, physical and technical ability to independently operate a variety of office equipment including the use of a computer. Will also require bending, stooping, filing and lifting of files.
10. All employees, regardless of position service as role models for children and adolescents who are serviced by our Agencies. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.

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