Job Title: Clinical Supervisor

Department: Family Link Plus - FTR

Reports to: FTR Program Director

Location: Hybrid, field work in the Bronx required

Salary Range: $72,000 - $78,000*

*New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.

Position Overview:

The Family Treatment and Rehabilitation Preventive Services (FTR) is an innovative program that provides home-based therapeutic case management and advocacy services to keep children in at-risk families safe and keep families together. The Clinical Supervisor will provide support to a unit of case planners, case aides and family advocates focused on assessing children's safety, addressing families’ needs, and formulation of service plan and treatment strategies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervisors will ensure that Case Planners and Case Aides/Family Advocates meet with assigned families for the required amount of visits as stated in the FTR Model.

• Ensure that Case Planners’ progress notes, Family Assessment Service Plans (FASP) and assessments are entered in a timely manner.

• Provide individual weekly and group supervision to CP’s and Case Aide to assess any safety/risk to the children and will provide staff with a framework for next steps.

• Document monthly supervisory progress notes into Connections (CNNX) timely. Document individual supervisory logs which focuses on staff development and encompasses the coaching methodology of the program.

• Comply with NYC Children’s Services Standards and Indicators for Purchased Preventive Services and duties outlined in Program Manual.

• Provide ongoing quality assurance regarding documentation and charts.

• Facilitate and participate in Family Team Conferences.

• Attend bi-weekly supervisory sessions with the Director, monthly staff and supervisory meetings, and other job-related meetings/trainings, including in-service annual trainings.

• Provide field supervision on an ongoing basis and, as needed, per the needs of the family and the program. This may include home visits.

• Complete performance appraisals in a timely manner for current staff and participate in the hiring process for new staff.

• Maintain documentation and produce paperwork/reports as required for city, state, and agency accountability in a timely and complete manner.

• Serve as a liaison with community resources and will act as program representative at certain community meetings as well as provide community outreach and attend community events

• Assist your team with intake and crisis response services and work flexible hours, as required, and may be asked to cover cases, in times of crisis/staff shortages.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Team building skills

• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with families, social service providers, collaborative partners, co-workers, and Program Director.

• Strong interpersonal Skills

• Decision Making/Problem Solving

• Conflict Management

• Possess the knowledge and ability to implement Trauma-Informed Practice and Culturally Competent Practice

• Strong attention to detail

• Highly organized

Required Qualifications:

• Bilingual and bi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply.

• MSW or an equivalent human services graduate degree;

• At least two years of relevant child welfare experience.

• Supervisory experience is preferred, although not necessary

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to conduct home visits to support staff or cover cases as needed based on client and staffing needs.

• Requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets or bend and stoop as necessary.

• Requires the ability to occasionally lift office supplies, materials and equipment up to 25lbs.

Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks’ vacation, plum benefits, etc. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who come from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address