SubstanceUse&RecHarmReductionSup

Job Description

Job Description

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SUR Harm Reduction Supervisor

Job Description

Purpose :

The Substance Use & Recovery Harm Reduction Supervisor provides the clinical and administrative oversight of the harm reduction team and when programmatic demands require, functions as a practicing clinician on the team. Provides trauma informed supervision, development of clinical and peer staff, program / data oversite and program leadership ensuring provision of quality care, data driven evaluation and change management processes and community coordination and advocacy for program serving clients and community members who use drugs. Position may provide limited direct care activities in an effort to ensure adequate staff coverage and to train clinicians in the delivery of services. Services are client-centered, delivered in the home / community settings and include assessment, individual therapy and case-management. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma informed care and evidence-based research. An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, successes and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position / organization.

Competencies (Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Experience) :

• Ability to be respectful of the diverse cultures of the people served and to provide culturally appropriate, competent and individualized treatment according to each client's age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and culture.
• Clinical competencies, including motivational interviewing techniques, as aligned with training mandated by agency
• Knowledge of harm reduction techniques and functional use of them, and the harm reduction landscape of Illinois
• Understanding of personal and professional boundaries
• Ability to plan, develop and manage multiple projects
• Organizational skills
• Technology competence with Windows 10 / 11, One Drive, SharePoint, Adobe, Zoom, Teams, etc.
• Time and stress management skills
• Communication skills to include interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy skills
• Electronic Health Record literacy
• Ability to develop solutions to problems.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to comprehend complex ideas and complex diagnostic histories of consumers
• Ability to provide instruction and training to neurodiverse groups
• Ability to participate in and understand logistics and ethics of grant funding and management.

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