Lead clinical supervisor - cdf | Supervisor in Legal Job in Washington DC | 7445300190

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Lead clinical supervisor - cdf

Location:

Washington, DC

Description:

Shift: Sunday, Monday, TuesdayInsurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness. As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 2,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness. The primary goal is to divert individuals impacted by mental illness and substance use disorders from hospital and jails by providing a more appropriate therapeutic alternative. The program receives referrals from first responders across King County, including police, medics, DMHP's and MCT. The Crisis Diversion Facility (CDF) is a 16-bed state-licensed Residential Treatment Facility and the Crisis Diversion Interim Services (CDIS) is a 30 bed step-down program which admits clients referred directly from CDF who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In conjunction with the CDF and CDIS Project Managers, the Day Lead Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all aspects of day shift oversight, engagement and short-term case management services; and coordinating with other CSC Shift Supervisors to assure successful transition of consumers between CDF and CDIS projects and successful discharge back to community. The Lead Supervisor will have education and experience as a Mental Health Professional. Assist CSC Project Managers in planning, implementation and coordination of client care and integration of CSC projects.Supervise and coordinate the administrative and clinical activities of CDF/CDIS night staff, including progressive discipline and performance evaluations for 12 BHCM.With CDIS/CDF Project Managers plan and conduct agency's quality assurance activities.Comply with all agency policies and procedures, relevant Washington Administrative Code, and King County Mental Health Division policies and procedures.In cooperation with agency management and CSC staff, establish and maintain cooperative relationships with a broad spectrum of human service organizations that provide resources needed by mental health consumers.Assess each employee for strengths and training needs. Provide regular supervision, clinical consultation, 6-month/annual performance evaluations, cultivate a culture of giving and feedback.Provide staff with clinical trainings such as risk assessment, harm reduction, trauma informed care, effective communication, documentation.Provide direct clinical supervision, schedule over-site and support, to the Night Supervisor for CDF and CDIS services, including scheduling of individual team members, and coverage of office as needed; Guide and participate in appropriate delivery of screening/assessment activities to assure resources are used for the target population.Review team clinical documentation to assure that team members maintain current and complete clinical records, and that records comply with the agency, state, and county clinical accountability policies and procedures and auditing purposes.Coordinate and participate in psychiatric consultations, clinical supervision meetings, team meetings, program meetings, and in-service trainings of mental health program staff; Collaborate with non-mental health DESC staff to ensure continuity of care for consumers using other DESC services.Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, agency-sponsored trainings and all-staff meetings.020 requirements to act as a Mental Health Professional whose scope of practice includes independently conducting mental health assessments and making mental health diagnoses.Master's degree in social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health.One or more years' experience in community based behavioral health services.Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, mental illness and/or substance use disorders.Knowledge of Recovery focused, strengths-based work in mental health.Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff from various backgrounds.Licensed Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in State of Washington.Qualified to provide Department of Health Approved Supervision to LICSW, LMFT and/or LMHC candidates.Bi-lingual English/Spanish.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for long periods of time, walk when completing rounds several times a day, move quickly during de-escalations, communicate with other persons by talking and hearing, and lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds and to operate computer hardware systems. DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, caste, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply. For more details: https://jobs-search.org/legal/lead-clinical-supervisor-cdf-washington-dc_i2454282121

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