Clinical Supervisor
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Job Description
Clinical Supervisor
Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****
At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.
- Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
- PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
- A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
- Financial health supports
- Equity focused medical benefits
- Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
Clinical Supervisor
Community Services - Worcester/Charlton
Salary Range: $75,000.00 +/year depending on experience + sign on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time).
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network's Charlton site is seeking a driven, innovative, strengths-based Clinical Supervisor. Charlton Community Services site is a community-based program serving children, adolescents, and families referred by the Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Families as well as insurance funded (IHT& TM) services. In this fast-paced program, the Clinical Supervisor will assist the Program Director and management team in overseeing all aspects of the program. The Clinical Supervisor will provide clinical supervision to program staff and interns, as well as providing direct care to a small caseload of youth and families. The Clinical Supervisor is an individual with established experience in navigating behavioral health systems and leading supervisees in expanding their therapeutic skills and interventions. The Clinical Supervisor will team with the Program Director to assure the program is providing high quality therapeutic care that is individualized, culturally responsive, and aligned with Wayside’s mission and values.
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network's Charlton site is seeking a driven, innovative, strengths-based Clinical Supervisor. Charlton Community Services site is a community-based program serving children, adolescents, and families referred by the Department of Mental Health, Department of Children and Families as well as insurance funded (IHT& TM) services. In this fast-paced program, the Clinical Supervisor will assist the Program Director and management team in overseeing all aspects of the program. The Clinical Supervisor will provide clinical supervision to program staff and interns, as well as providing direct care to a small caseload of youth and families. The Clinical Supervisor is an individual with established experience in navigating behavioral health systems and leading supervisees in expanding their therapeutic skills and interventions. The Clinical Supervisor will team with the Program Director to assure the program is providing high quality therapeutic care that is individualized, culturally responsive, and aligned with Wayside’s mission and values.
What you will do:
- Provide weekly supervision to Clinicians, Youth and Family Support Workers, Family Partners, Young Adult Peer Mentors, Interns, and any other program staff
- Complete annual performance evaluations for supervisees
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and create treatment plans/Individualized Action Plans
- Facilitate/co-facilitate staff meetings
- Coordinate training program for staff
- Provide emergency support and assistance to staff in the program
- Provide advocacy and care coordination with collaterals as necessary and as requested by families
- Attend all necessary collateral meetings as required
- Participate in in-service trainings as offered at Wayside Youth & Family and participate in ongoing educational opportunities as required by professional licensing bodies
- Participate in Program Quality Management and Utilization Review
- Review and approve clinical documentation ensuring compliance with funders
- Provide direct clinical services to clients including, but not limited to, in-home individual, couple, and family therapy, behavior management and crisis intervention
- Participate in agency-wide initiatives to assure and improve clinical quality
- Assist in developing continuity of service between other services within Wayside and among collateral providers
- Perform other functions as assigned by the Program Director
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
- Demonstrates high quality customer service (i.e. the ability to connect with others, approachability, respectful to others)
- Demonstrates belief in the Agency’s mission and values
- Demonstrates strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrates high ability to multi-task through assessing, managing, and adapting to competing priorities
- Holds knowledge of a broad range of mental health/illnesses, treatment, modalities, and theory
- Demonstrates knowledge of how to navigate and access behavioral health services and systems, including DCF, DMH, special education law/services, and other social service resources
- Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of child welfare, behavior management, adolescent development, parenting issues, individual/family therapy, DSM-V, trauma-informed care, and psychopharmacology
- Knowledge of reflective supervision
- Proven ability to manage clinical issues
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another related human services field
- Independent licensure required
- Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in direct service with children, adolescents, and families
- Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice; Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment
At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!