DSA - Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Function : Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager of ASM’s Pathways Program, Behavioral Health Services, he / she / they provide supervision to one or more Designated Service Areas (DSAs) engaged in the delivery of individualized behavioral health services that are unique to the potential and needs of each child and family guided by a strengths-based wrap-around service planning process and an Individual Assessment and Treatment Plan (IATP) developed with the child and

family as participatory partners. These wrap-around services are meant to be client and family driven and are provided in the setting that best suits their needs.

Reporting Relationship :

Reports To : Clinical Manager of ASM’s Pathways Program Behavioral Health Services

Supervises (Position Title) : Care Coordinators of ASM’s Pathways Program

Principal Duties / Responsibilities :

• Coordinate with the partnering agencies to support and maintain rules and regulations pertaining to service delivery
• Responsible for overseeing and providing direct supervision and coaching to Care Coordinators
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) agencies including the ASM MCR team.
• Provides and documents formal and regular operational and clinical supervision to assigned staff in accordance with agency performance standards.
• Adheres to contractual, productivity, quality, and outcome standards set forth by the division / agency in accord with program requirements.
• Supervises staff in conformity with agency personnel policies and standards set forth by the division / agency in accord with program requirements.
• Assigns cases within agency time frames assuring the appropriate matching of clients to workers.
• Assures the scheduling of staff to meet the unit operating needs.
• Supervises all services in a manner to insure consumer and customer satisfaction.
• Maintains automated case logging, tracking systems to assure unit compliance with professional and contractual standards and assures that service and case record compliance is maintained.
• Submits and responds appropriately to unusual incidents while maintaining client confidentiality and assures that staff are trained (in regards to) and comply with the provisions of the Abuse and

Neglect Reporting Act (ANCRA).

criteria using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and applicable clinical pathways.

Mental / Physical Demands :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The supervisor must be able to effectively establish a positive unit milieu consisting of positive communications with all levels of personnel and clients as well as fostering a team approach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must

be able to interpret a variety of written and oral instructions, clearly speak and hear, use hands and fingers, walk, drive, and sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions :

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed in a typical

office environment in addition to community locations including client residences, housing

developments, schools, hospitals locations as well as some virtual settings.

Specifications :

This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree in social work, Guidance & Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Counseling, Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, or Family Therapy.

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible clinical work with children and / or adolescents with emotional / behavioral disorders; meets the minimum requirements of the Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP); and who by training or experience has demonstrated mental health supervisory skills.

The individual must be licensed / certified in their respective discipline if applicable. It is required that the individual be a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA).

This position calls for use of a personal auto, valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Report acceptable to the agency’s broker and verification of insurance coverage. This position also requires good oral and written communication skills.

Note : We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of

race, religion, color, national origin, gender. We seek to hire individuals reflective and representative of the diversity of

our communities.

Compensation

$65,000-$70,000 Annually

Benefits

Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer

This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (