Family Centered Treatment Supervisor

*Job Summary: *To provide program clinical oversight and supervision to FCT Clinicians.
FCT services will render structured, goal oriented and time limited treatment when possible in the natural environment to families who need assistance recovering from a variety of issues surrounding substance abuse, mental illness, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect.
Services may also be rendered in a Therapeutic Group Home and/or Foster Care setting.
*Key Competencies of FCT Supervisor* *Trauma Informed Practice* FCT Supervisor will ensure FCT clinicians, clients, and families feel respected, informed, connected, and hopeful regarding their own future.
The staff must demonstrate an understanding, through the services provided, of the interrelation between trauma and symptoms of trauma (e.
g.
, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety).
The supervisor will work in a collaborative way with child/family, extended family and friends, and other human services agencies in a manner that will empower child/family.
Supervisor shall possess the ability to utilize a trauma informed practice model and guide services reflective of such a lens.
*Culturally Competent Practice* The supervisor must respect the culture of HTFS staff, clients, and families.
All staff persons providing services with the family must be aware of and sensitive to the client’s cultural, ethnic, and linguistic differences.
All staff also must be aware of and sensitive to the sexual and/or gender orientation of the child, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning clients.
The supervisor shall possess the ability to utilize a culturally competent model and guide services reflective of such a lens.
*Family Preservation and Safety* The supervisor must monitor and address any safety concerns for the child (ren).
FCT service providers must adhere to the State and Federal laws requiring the reporting of suspected abuse and neglect.
The intervention must be strength-based with the family participating in identifying the focus of service.
Services must be provided according to evidenced and best practices; providers will build trust-based relationships with families and partners by exhibiting empathy, professionalism, genuineness and respect.
The supervisor will use the skills of engaging, teaming, assessing, planning and intervening to partner with families and the community to achieve better outcomes for children.
The supervisor shall possess the ability to utilize a family preservation model and guide services reflective of such a lens.
*Duties & Responsibilities:* * The FCT Supervisor will complete all relevant training and make consistent progress toward achieving the FCT Supervisor Certification from Family Centered Treatment Foundation (FCTF).
In addition to online-based training and required readings, the certification process requires videotaped demonstration of competencies in supervising FCT Clinicians.
* Once certified, the FCT Supervisor will complete all activities necessary to maintain certification from FCTF.
* The FCT Supervisor will provide supervision for a team of *no more than* *nine*, full-time FCT Clinicians.
* Face-to-Face supervisions occur weekly at team meetings.
Individual staffing with each clinician occurs at least once every other week.
* A FCT Supervisor will utilize web videoconferencing hardware and software as needed to staff with FCT Clinicians and to facilitate team meetings.
* In consult with the Master Trainer (when applicable), the FCT Supervisor oversees the training and certification process for the FCT Clinicians on their.
* The FCT Supervisor will routinely review data and documentation to determine whether FCT Clinicians are meeting FCT adherence and fidelity goals.
* When necessary, the FCT Supervisor will provide training to the team or an individual FCT Clinician to address developmental needs of his / her staff.
* The FCT Supervisor is responsible for reviewing FCT Clinicians’ field certification video check-off attempts.
* A FCT Supervisor participates in weekly supervision consultation with FCTF.
* Supervise and support Team Members.
* In collaboration with management / HR, responsible for selecting new FCT Clinicians to join the team.
* Monitor Team Members’ caseloads through the Open Case Review at least weekly.
* Assist the referral department with case assignment to team members.
* Provide a weekly Team Summary to Chief Clinical Officer to include; Ø Issues/concerns with Team Members Ø Issues/concerns with cases on team Ø Issues with billable hours and steps taken Ø General concerns Ø Positive comments regarding Team Members * Contact DCS with referral/case issues, concerns, or problems after consultation with Chief Clinical Officer.
* Report any personnel problems with Team Members to Human Resources verbally and via email.
* Provide high quality, family centered and culturally competent services that are effective in: Ø Reducing the maltreatment of children Ø Improving caretaking and coping skills Ø Enhancing family resilience Ø Supporting healthy and nurturing relationships Ø Children’s physical, emotional, mental and educational well-being.
* Development of short and long-term family goals with measurable outcomes.
* Attend & participate in Child & Family Team Meetings as requested by the Department of Child Services.
* Receive and respond to crisis calls.
* Testify in court as subpoenaed.
* Required to work evenings and weekends.
* May carry caseloads as clinically appropriate *Required Training for FCT Supervisor-* * The FCT Supervisor will complete all relevant training and make consistent progress toward achieving the FCT Supervisor Certification from Family Centered Treatment Foundation (FCTF).
In addition to online-based training and required readings, the certification process requires videotaped demonstration of competencies in supervising FCT Clinicians.
* Once certified, the FCT Supervisor will complete all activities necessary to maintain certification from FCTF including all recertification requirements every two years.
*Educational Requirements:* · Licensed mental health professional in the state of Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent) o Experience with home-based counseling services, preferred o Experience with evidenced based family prevention services preferred OR · Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, substance abuse, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university: o Education verified by an official transcript with conferral date o Evidence of an internship or practicum of at least 500 hours of experience with persons who have a mental illness.
(Verification of Internship/Practicum for QMHP form) o Minimum of 1 years’ experience with home-based counseling services *Specific Requirements:* · At least 21 years of age.
· Experience providing clinical supervision · Have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and continuous use of a reliable car.
· Ability to work in all counties receiving services · Experience providing clinical services to clients.
· Well organized and able to work independently.
· Possesses an adaptive leadership style – the ability to assess a supervisee’s level of development and meet that person’s needs as they develop and grow as a clinician.
· Demonstrate the ability and willingness to accept feedback - and adapt their own behavior in response to feedback.
· Be comfortable with learning to use teleconferencing hardware and software enough to participate in meetings and supervisions with other staff or FCTF personnel.
· Knowledge of community resources.
· Knowledge of child & adult development.
· Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Belief in family preservation philosophy.
· Effective written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to work in stressful situations.
· Self-motivated, but demonstrating a willingness to accept directions.
· Ability to manage several cases at one time.
· Ability to consistently provide appropriate documentation for each client.
· Ability to establish and maintain good community relations with other professionals.
· Ability to work as a team member.
· Ability to get along with others.
· Ability to work independently.
· Ability to organize multiple cases and work demands for multiple clients.
· Knowledge and insight into human behavior.
· Belief in helping clients change circumstances, not just adapt to them.
· Excellent writing skills.
· Must be able to operate computer and work within multiple databases.
· Achieve and maintain FCT level 1 certification and renewal within FCTF verification process · Must be flexible to meet needs of crisis situations, including staffing problems.
· Ability to sort out and allocate needs based on the most immediate needs to keep child in the home.
· Must be able to respond to crisis within one (1) hour of notification.
· May be required to provide service in contiguous counties surrounding home office (Salem or Richmond) Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $60,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 403(b) * 403(b) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * On call * Weekends as needed Application Question(s): * Did a current employee of HopeTree refer you to this position? If so, which employee? * Are you at least 21 years old? * Do you have experience with evidenced based family prevention services? Education: * Master's (Preferred) Experience: * home-based counseling services: 1 year (Preferred) * providing clinical supervision: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Salem, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person