Clinical Supervisor-QMHP

Under the Supervision of the Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor, the Clinical Lead will perform clinical administrative functions that provide oversight and guidance to clinical staff in achieving the agency’s mission and vision as demonstrated by setting and managing departmental goals and objectives.

Job Duties

Lock and unlock the system to ensure adherence and timeliness of notes for purposes of billing and quality control and assurance.

Review notes weekly to assess medical necessity and gauge clients' treatment needs to devise contextually sensitive treatment options including reviewing suggested length and type of interventions to boost clients' prospects of recovering fully. 

Monitor and track QMHP productivity ensuring achievement and working with QMHP Liaison to determine performance goals and expectations for success and participate in development of performance improvement plans w/ QMPH Liaison and/or QA Liaison.

Support and/or facilitate peer to peer reviews, regular staff meetings and monthly supervision sessions as needed

Ensure the clinical and compliance efficiency of clinical documentation through regular chart reviews and audits.

Identify and coordinate staff training needs and collaborate with other behavioral health leaders to create training plans and curriculum.

Engage in regular professional development activities to include completion of CEU’s, trainings to increase clinical competencies, trainings on innovative BH care models, train the trainer programs and equity, diversity and inclusion practices

Maintain a small caseload of 1-2 clients facilitating in person and/or virtual psychotherapy sessions.

Interview for QMHP's as needed and provide feedback to HR and conduct follow up meetins with newly Onboarded QMHP's.

Oversee client assignments.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge, education, training, skills and supervisory experience in behavioral health and knowledge of higher level of care placement and integrated clinical care model.

Knowledge, education, training, skills and experience in providing and supervising services in a highly diverse work environment to a highly diverse and mostly homeless population.

Advanced knowledge and skills in counseling and assessment techniques, ability to develop these skills in others.

Advanced knowledge and skills in behavioral health, SUDS and dual diagnosis treatment methods, evidenced-based practices and modernized models of care.

Ability to manage reporting on outcome measures and key indicators.

Ability to consider the impacts and outcomes for underserved communities during decision-making processes.

Ability to consider impacts of systems of oppression, structural racism, and individual bias on client outcomes.

Ability to understand low barrier access to services and housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and impacts of substance use and mental health disorders.

Knowledge of de-escalation methods or ability to be trained in de-escalation methods.

Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an environment subject to ambiguity and change.

Advanced and proven ability to provide leadership and understanding of change management practices.

Ability to demonstrate high clinical decision-making competency and apply ethical decision-making models.

Ability to speak in public, facilitate meetings, create and deliver training, facilitate group supervision and prepare presentations, and facilitate multi-disciplinary staffing’s.

Ability to teach the skills of case consultation, case presentation, clinical rounding and multi-disciplinary care planning.

Education & Experience 

Master’s degree in social work, counseling or another related discipline

Minimum of 2 years clinical work experience in the mental and behavioral health field; internships not included

Must be licensed in Texas as an LMSW or LPC-A; LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.

Maintains current licensure with appropriate state licensing regulatory board