Therapist Supervisor
Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program Services
An Overview
This position qualifies for a signing bonus of $3,000. The City of Alexandria is seeking a dynamic individual to provide clinical and administrative supervision and direct services in the Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program. The Therapist Supervisor provides individual and group supervision and reviews documentation for conformance with Department standards and best practice approaches. This position provides clinical and management oversight, as well as direct clinical services. Tasks are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures under the supervision of the Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Team Leader.
We strive to envision a center of excellence, recovery-based approach by ensuring our service provision and outcomes meet gold standard of care. We look to provide client-centered care as we strive to decrease health disparities in our community. To this end, we are seeking an individual who is equipped with skills to measure and interpret data to ensure effectiveness of interventions.
What You Should Bring
The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior; thorough knowledge of abnormal psychology and psychotherapy techniques used in mental health, intellectual disabilities, and/or substance abuse treatment programs; skill in psychological assessment and diagnosis; ability to apply casework and group work philosophy; ability to interpret properly psychological information and to prepare reports of findings; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mental health clients, relatives of clients, and associates.
Example of Duties:
- Provide clinical and administrative supervision to outpatient therapists, including ongoing review of clinical activity and documentation thereof to assure conformance with treatment and record keeping standards;
- Conduct quality improvement activities, including record review, individual and group supervision, training, and performance evaluations;
- Assist supervised therapists in using the computerized record system (Credible) and assure that records are up-to-date and in conformance with CARF and Department standards;
- Prepare staff performance evaluations in a timely manner (10 days ahead of Personnel due date);
- Provide treatment services to a caseload of 15-20 clients including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, care coordination;
- Work collaboratively with a treatment team including facilitating inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings;
- Attend all relevant team meetings and assist the Team Leader in sharing information with the outpatient team;
- Assist Team Leader in identifying program and team needs and in implementing new programs or models;
- Assist in the hiring and training of new staff;
- Assist in training staff related to evidence-based and medication-assisted treatments, including methadone and Suboxone;
- Maintain compliance with all Department training requirements;
- Perform other related work as assigned.
About the Department
The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging; Adult Protective Services; Clinical & Emergency Services; and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety, and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse disorders.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in Human Services; two years post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to clients having psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders; at least two years post-master's experience providing diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and crisis intervention. Licensed in Virginia as an LCSW, LPC, LSATP, or Clinical Psychologist OR is license eligible (has completed all required education and supervision as required by applicable board) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of appointment; if license eligible, the employee must obtain Virginia license at the first available opportunity, but no later than one year after appointment. Good driving record/background check; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
At least five years of providing substance use treatment in a community environment, including those with co-occurring disorders. Experience utilizing best practices for substance use and co-occurring treatment. Experience in clinical supervision. Experience working with clients participating in medication-assisted treatment, including methadone or Suboxone. Bilingual (English and Spanish).
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to: FBI/Federal Records Check; VA State Child Abuse/Neglect Registry; Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Database; education/certifications; and driver’s license.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, negotiated hours between 7:00AM - 8:30PM; Fridays, 7:00AM - 4:00PM.
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