Mobile Crisis Clinical Supervisor

 

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Clinical Supervisor

Hiring Range: $35.79 - $44.67

$5000 Hiring Bonus 

Benefits:    

• Comprehensive and generous health, dental and vision benefits
• Up to 19 days of PTO, 2 mental health days and 10 paid holidays your first year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• Student loan payment assistance and extensive training
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative

General Summary of Duties:  The Clinical Supervisor provides clinical and administrative oversight, support, and consolation to the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s (MCOT) Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs), Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) and Mental Health Care Providers (MHCPs) via direct clinical and supervisory work.

The MCOT Clinical Supervisor promotes prompt and focused expert response to those in crisis in a compassionate and efficient manner in keeping with State and Salish BHASO mandated crisis services. MCOT Provides rapid mobile crisis resolutions with emphasis on the goal of stabilizing the crisis in the least restrictive appropriate manner, as well as facilitating access to behavioral health and substance use disorder services.

The MCOT Clinical Supervisor improves the operations of KMHS in support of its stated mission and provides the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: MCOT DCRs, MHPs, and MHCPs

 

Major Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the principles of crisis intervention that focus on rapid resolution of a crisis to prevent further deterioration, to achieve a pre-crisis level of functioning, to promote growth & effective problem solving, and to recognize danger signs to prevent negative outcomes.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Washington State statutes and regulatory codes that govern and direct the responsibilities of members of the MCOT, including Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) laws. Keep abreast of changes to the statutes, regulatory codes, and/or contract requirements on an ongoing basis and ensure that members of MCOT are apprised of and trained to understand and apply changes appropriately in the carrying out of their responsibilities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of positive, collaborative relationships with all KMHS programs, ancillary providers, and/or other public or private agencies, in order to provide an essential level of care for consumers and service to the community, and to further and enhance the overall mission and goals of the agency.
• Report to and strategize with your supervisor on any trends, grievances, community or public relations issues which may negatively impact the overall reputation of the MCOT or the agency, or which may interfere with the ability of MCOT to carry out its stated mission.
• Maintain an excellent working relationship with MCOT leadership to ensure collaboration across all aspects of MCOT.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of family dynamic processes during crisis episodes to ensure helpful, supportive problem solving that promote growth, education and ongoing collaboration with the treatment team.
• Provide supervision to staff, through the use of case material and regularly scheduled interaction, to develop or improve the staff’s therapeutic effectiveness in practice. Provide an initial review of case records in order to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained ac