Clinical Supervisor Needed-Shelter Setting
Full time-Multiple positions available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and supervision of social services staff and services in accordance with program goals, targets, and performance outcomes and all company and program policies, procedures, and protocols; including the following:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and company security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Communicate effectively with clients, direct reporting staff, peers, supervisors, and funders.
• Provide training and support to staff and team members regarding psychoeducation, mental health assessments and other techniques (i.e., motivational interviewing).
• Develop and implement quarterly training sessions for the continued education and professional development of shelter staff.
• Serve as a liaison and develop linkage agreements with other community-based organizations and local mental health service providers, as necessary.
• Motivate, coach and counsel direct reporting staff to excel.
• Ensure that all direct reporting staff completes all necessary case management documentations including housing applications, ILP, and referrals to providers as required.
• Ensure that all client charting documentation are up-to-date and reflect services provided such as service plans, re-certifications and psychiatric assessments.
• Assist with the development of program content to address residents needs related to housing, substance abuse treatment, mental health and employment.
• Provide assistance, interventions and follow-up in regards to critical incidents with clients.
• Encourage teamwork among direct reporting staff as well as among peers.
• Troubleshoot client and direct reporting staff program problems and make decisions in accordance with program policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Conduct and document one-on-on supervision of direct reporting staff to assess and improve work performance i.e. identify training needs, professional development etc.
• Overcome resistance to change from clients, direct reporting staff, and supervisors/funders.
• Administer constructive discipline to direct reporting staff, as needed.
• Monitor clients' progress toward their goals (dates achieved) and document via progress notes.
• Review all documentation related to clients' progress for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Review and sign time sheets.
• Prepare performance appraisals for directed reporting staff.
• Conduct chart auditing of client files (i.e., paper and electronically).
• Ensure staff utilization of electronic database and conduct oversight to ensure data integrity.
• Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize time of direct reporting staff.
• Lead and participate in administrative and staff meetings as requested.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/semester/annual reports to management and/or to funders.
• May prepare marketing materials for the program.
• May reach out and market the program to the community in order to recruit clients.
• May prescreen clients over the telephone for eligibility and may schedule intake appointments.
• May conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and/or clients' families and periodic reassessments.
• May have direct client service/program responsibilities in addition to the above.
• May plan, coordinate and facilitate social/peer support events, including group facilitation for clients.
• Task may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Licensed Master's Degree in Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Master's Degree in Counseling/Guidance
• 2 years of supervisory experience is required
• Experience in a shelter setting is highly preferred

For more information and to apply, please contact:
Howard Newman
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
Howard@bondhealthstaffing.com