About the role
PURPOSE:
The Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) provides a transitional living environment for older youth who are ready to move towards independent living but could benefit from a supported environment to build the skills required to live independently. SILP provides resources for youth aged 18 to 20 who are experiencing challenges as they transition to adulthood.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Clinical Supervisor has clinical and administrative responsibility for SILP apartments, under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Director. The Supervisor is responsible for carrying a small caseload, supervising clinical staff, ensuring the provision of psychotherapeutic, psychiatric and case management services for residents, overseeing administrative processes, and participating in various administrative and team conferences.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide weekly clinical supervision to case planners and case managers
Teach and monitor supervisee's screening, assessment and monitoring of all safety related concerns with residents
Ensure that case planners oversee provision of all counseling, vocational/educational, psychiatric and recreational services to residents
Ensure case managers are completing required home visits and face to face contacts with resources
Ensure case managers are presenting the agency professionally and responsibly at criminal and/or family court hearings
Meet with assigned residents for weekly therapy sessions, engage and remain in contact with their parents, ensure that home visits are completed, vocational/educational, psychiatric, recreational services provided and address any safety and risk concerns
Assist supervises in engaging families in planning for services and complying with ACS outreach requirements
Assist supervisees as necessary in identifying and providing access to specific concrete services and community resources
Advocate, as necessary, with external resources such as mental health providers, treatment facilities, FCLS, community members, etc on behalf of residents
Attend family court hearings when additional support is requested
Assist in the development and implementation of specialized groups related to the needs of residents and their families
Attend conferences at ACS offices and other community-based meetings.
Attend ACS and JB training courses as required.
Participates in internal and external continuous quality improvement projects.
Make reports to State Central Registry or Justice Center as needed.
Complete all other duties as needed and requested
Participate in training and implementation of the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM)
TEAM PROCESS:
Lead or co-lead, and attend all group supervisions, treatment team meetings, family treatment conferences, transfer conferences, incident review meetings, ITM planning meetings and administrative meetings
Work jointly with medical, DSPs, psychiatric and vocational/educational departments to ensure provision of services to residents
