Clinical Supervisor Behavioral Health

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include overseeing daily onsite clinical activities, providing weekly supervision to non-independently licensed clinicians, and providing clinical back-up and support to the teams as needed. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor also provides direct clinical care through individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy using an anti-oppression and health equity lens. The position consults with, collaborates, and communicates with a wide range of disciplines within BMC and the community in the overall care of the patient.

Position: Clinical Supervisor
Department: Psychiatry Clinic

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:
 

CLINICAL SUPERVISION:

• Provides supervision and consultation to Master’s level clinicians including managing clinical challenges, training (including clinical workflows and EHR), overseeing daily activities, mentoring, guiding through demonstration of best practices, and offering opportunities for professional development

• Ensures appropriate clinical supervision for staff by clinical licensure

• Manages clinical internship training placements in clinical areas, including ensuring appropriate clinical supervision

• Ensures appropriate standards of care for patients in crisis and assists clinical team in response to crisis situations

• Maintains competency in areas of responsibility to ensure quality care

• Maintains a complete understanding of emergency procedures

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT:

• Assists with performance management issues with leadership as needed

• Assists with quality improvement initiatives to improve the delivery of high quality, patient-centered, accessible clinical care, as appropriate

• Collaborates with Psychiatry clinical and administrative leadership regarding standards for professional practice, patient care, and innovative programs designed to facilitate high quality patient care

• Submits department statistics and other records and reports within required time frames

• Attends scheduled staff meetings and in-service education program offerings with punctuality and consistency

DIRECT PATIENT CARE:

• Responds to requests from administrative and clinical staff for onsite crisis interventions

• Provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and develops treatment plans based on patient needs/goals.

• Provides individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy to patient and/or family to reduce the impact of identified problems to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.

• Identifies need to involve patient’s family through the initial assessment process and engages the family in treatment planning, if indicated.

• Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure that the overall health needs of patients are addressed.

• Provides risk assessment and intervention as necessary. When indicated, refers to and coordinates with appropriate emergency services.

• Documents each patient encounter in the medical record and complies with departmental, regulatory and professional requirements for documentation recording and data collection.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Complies with departmental, regulatory, and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.

• Performs other duties as needed.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Requires a current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three years of full-time work experience as a licensed Social Worker.  Experience providing behavioral health care in medical setting preferred.  Previous supervisory experience required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to mentor, guide, and motivate direct reports through demonstration of best practices and leading by example

• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals, develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and supervise and manage team

• Demonstrated broad theoretical knowledge and excellent clinical skills that include models of case management and psychosocial service

• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team

• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).  Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) is a plus.

• Ability to interpret data and use data to guide decision-making

• Proficient with basic computer programs, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), web browsers, and electronic medical records systems

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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