Clinical Supervisor - Mobile Unit

Clinical Supervisor - Mobile UnitThe Clinical Supervisor provides direct supervision of program staff and overall operations of the Kings View South Tulare County Mobile Unit/ South One Stop Clinics. Assures adherence to policies and procedures, making recommendations as appropriate.  Provides direct mental health services to consumers and assistance in crisis situations as needed. Manages On-Call schedule and participates in the rotation. Oversees clinical documentation and adherence to Tulare County standards. Represents the organization before Tulare County HHSA and the community and works in cooperation with other Team Leaders. Supervises and coordinates the activities of a clinic, providing clinical direction and quality control for all services provided to diverse populations. May also perform comprehensive intake assessments for persons with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance seeking Specialty Mental Health Services. Provide psychotherapeutic interventions/services in accordance with accepted professional and ethical standards of licensing/regulatory bodies. Conducts Individual, Family and Group sessions as needed. Guidance of team regarding making CPS/CWS reports. Adapt the assessment and treatment processes to accommodate variations in readiness for treatment/change, and implications of age, cultural, medical, economic or other relevant factors. May be assigned administrative responsibilities, including scheduling and case assignments; prepare and present progress reports on assigned cases. Provide advocacy and systemic support for client mental health and community activities. In the absence of the Clinical/Program Manager, provide selected administrative direction to the team. Serve as lead Clinician, providing clinical consult/supervision for Mental Health Clinician I/II’s and Crisis Care Coordinators. Assist in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures as assigned. Assist Clinical/Program Manager and the treatment team in preparing for chart audits. Assist Clinical Manager with other departmental duties as assigned. Maintain service logs and produce department statistics as assigned. Maintain shift assignment calendars as assigned. Develop and participate in training on a variety of topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatments planning, case management and make presentations to local agencies and community groups regarding issues related to mental health and or substance abuse. May encounter risk of working with persons with SMI (serious mental illness) that may include, but not limited to persons in mental health crisis, persons that may be intoxicated or impaired by drugs or alcohol, persons who may be DTO (danger to others), DTS (Danger to Self), or GD (Gravely Disabled). If such situations arise, staff will be required to call local emergency personnel to help deescalate the crisis, use crisis intervention techniques, and consult with Clinical Manager as soon as practically possible.