Licensed Clinical Supervisor

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles 

• Provide direct supervision (individual and/or triadic supervision) to ACSWs and AMFTs. Provides feedback on performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, staff schedules, timekeeping and other areas as needed.

• Supports the recruiting, selection, hiring, onboarding, and training of associate therapists, in collaboration with program management.

• Provide at minimum 1 hour of individual consultation to each assigned associate therapist per month.

• Review and co-sign progress notes.

• Review letters and co-sign as appropriate.

• Sign and comply with required supervision-related forms.

• Provide ad-hoc consultations and assistance with patient crisis and safety concerns.

• Review Incident Reports related to Associate Therapists.

• Ensure compliance and timely submission of required BBS documentation, including but not limited to: Supervisory Plan, Weekly log, Experience Verification Form, Supervisory Responsibility Statement, Complete assessment of ongoing strengths and limitations of Supervisee 1x/year, and at end of supervisory relationship.

• Complete Supervisor Self-Assessment Report due to the BBS.

• Provide clinical oversight for the extended Social Services team of social workers, case managers, etc.

• Conduct Clinical Quality Assurance activities including regular chart reviews and preparation for medical record reviews.

• Provide direct clinical care services (i.e., carries own caseload, etc.).

• Provide services to a wide range of patients including children and adults who have incurred mental illness.

• Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation complies with patients' insurance requirements.

• Perform initial and on-going assessments for assigned patients. Participate in development of patients' individualized care plans, in a timely and thorough manner.

• Provide treatment to assigned patients within scope of practice, meeting program/department productivity and quality standards. Demonstrate awareness of transference and countertransference issues and address them as they arise. Address co-occurring disorders, factoring them into patient's treatment plan. Demonstrate clinical skills and judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan.

• Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Communicate with providers, physicians, case managers, scheduling staff, referring providers, and with outside agencies and authorities, in a timely and appropriate manner. Connect patients to internal/external resources as appropriate, accurately document referrals.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).

• Possess a current and active California license issued by the Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW that is not under suspension or probation.

• Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language) 

• Have been licensed in California or any other state for at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years prior to the commencement of supervision.

• Have practiced psychotherapy during at least two (2) years out of the last five (5) years prior to the commencemen