Licensed Clinical Therapist Supervisor

Description

About Interfaith Community Services:

At Interfaith, we empower individuals and families in need by providing essential resources and services with compassion and integrity. Together, we foster a community of hope, accountability, and dignity. 

Founded in 1979 in direct response to rising rates of hunger and homelessness in North San Diego County, Interfaith Community Services works to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by Helping People Help Themselves. Interfaith is the most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency in North County, providing both immediate safety net services and long-term, life-changing programs designed to meet the holistic needs of people in crisis. Together, in partnership with 250+ diverse faith communities, more than 650 recurrent volunteers, and a growing staff of over 200, Interfaith provides a safe haven and pathway towards self-sufficiency for more than 17,000 community members annually. 

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a service-driven environment, we invite you to be part of our mission!

What You'll Do:

In the Licensed Clinical Therapist-Intern Supervisor role, you’ll be responsible for the provision counseling for clients, clinical supervision of interns; attendance and support of case conferencing and ensuring that clients with ongoing treatment needs are successfully connected with appropriate community-based treatment programs. You will support interns by assisting with interventions, de-escalations and prevention efforts. 

• Provides individual and/or group supervision to interns and associates within the agency 
• Provides direct services to designated clients which include: intake, assessment, and counseling as well as client advocacy with the goal of supporting self-sufficiency 
• Recruit, screen, place and supervise interns who will provide short term counseling and case management services at multiple Interfaith service locations
• Working with the agency’s treatment team of behavioral health providers, provide/organize clinical in-service staff trainings to ensure best practice and consistency across programs
• Support treatment team meetings for clinical and/or paraprofessional staff to ensure compliance, best practice and offer clinical supervision for staff working with difficult clients
• Provide direct services to clients including short term counseling, crisis intervention, and linkage with longer term services.
• Participate, when appropriate, in case conferences for clients receiving counseling services
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with mental health providers to ensure that clients with ongoing treatment needs are successfully transferred to longer term services
• Maintain accurate records and files and prepare reports as required by funders and agency administration. 
• Complete billing and enter data into Clarity and/or other electronic data systems as required by funders and Interfaith.
• Monitor compliance with grant and contract requirements. Make recommendations to Supervisor regarding any program changes needed to meet grant benchmarks
• Ensure the confidentiality of client information and health records. • Meet regularly with Supervisor and participate in agency meetings and staff trainings
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

Who You Are:

You're passionate about making a lasting impact, whether supporting individuals directly or enhancing our organizational effectiveness. To thrive in this role, you'll:

• Masters Degree
• LMFT, LPCC or LCSW required with at least three (3) years of experience in social services or counseling related background
• Must be able to supervise associates registered with the CAA Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Must have MFT, LPCC or LCSW
• Must have reliable transportation and possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license including proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage and insurability under the Company’s insurance carrier standards
• Must have experience and knowledge of working with disenfranchised individuals, families and cultures 
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills • Demonstrated experience managing multiple deadlines and working effectively under pressure, using independent judgment to produce quality work under time constraints 
• Demonstrated experience working with a collaborative team to drive successful projects to completion 
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret quantitative information 
• Advanced knowledge of Windows operating systems as well as Microsoft Office applications (Wo