Clinical Supervisor

Program Overview

CHRIS 180-Fulton County services are rooted in trauma informed care. This care is directed by an understanding of neurological, biological, psychological and social effects of trauma. We assess consumers to learn if trauma occurred and whether it has a role in behavioral health needs. Some trauma includes sexual, physical, emotional abuse, severe neglect, loss, witnessing violence, substance abuse, imprisoned family member, and abandonment. Understanding when trauma occurred helps us tailor our responses, treatment and services. Trauma-informed assessments and interventions always acknowledge, respects, and integrate cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

Position Description:

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervising peer support staff and a team of therapists who provide clinical services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. This position also provides evidence based clinical services to consumers.

Role and Responsibilities:

The primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide positive role-modeling to therapists
• Sets high standards and goals
• Promote professional growth
• Promote self-esteem
• Promote healthy boundaries
• Teach and reinforce evidenced based clinical services
• Implements effective communication through clear expectations and sharing of information
• Regularly monitors performance
• Regularly monitors key success variables
• Regularly employs positive and developmental feedback
• Maintains a supervisory focus by getting results through others and managing conflict,
• Mindful of being in a “glass bubble”
• Appropriately uses power and influence
• Demonstrates concern and empathy for the needs of others
• Tracks delegated assignments

Provide positive role-modeling to consumers and/or families:

• Promote self-esteem

• Promote healthy boundaries
• Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among youth and young adults
• Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, safety)
• Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision-making skills
• Support in making positive change through motivational interviewing
• Support the change process through a comprehensive understanding of the Seven Challenges Program

Assessing consumer’s history of trauma, acuity, strengths and needs:

• Screen, evaluate and triage potential consumers to determine what services/evidence-based interventions should be offered
• Assess co-occurring disorders and make referrals to relevant services based on consumer’s ASAM level
• Provide initial clinical impressions
• Administer Behavioral Health assessment and reassessments as needed
• Administer Caregiver Strain Assessment
• Administer Child and Adolescent Function Assessment Scale (CAFAS/PECAFAS) as needed
• Administer validated assessment tools specific to evidence-based practice (7 Challenges, TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT, ARC) as needed
• Administer/aware of ACE score and implications on service planning
• Develop and monitor I