Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor supervises mental health outpatient treatment at their site. This individual supervises the Mental Health Therapists in all phases of the therapists’ work, provides direct services to clients, and conducts groups, intakes, and assessments. The person in this position also supervises the support staff in the implementation of systems, and coordinates with the Behavioral Health Program Manager regarding administrative and clinical management procedures relating to clients.

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

• Participate in interviewing and selecting candidates for employment, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work/caseloads for employees.
• Reviewing client charts to ensure compliance with BHO, DBHR, and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements.
• Provide clinical individual and group supervision to all mental health therapists, peer specialists, case managers and program staff working on your site.
• Review and approve the therapists’ clinical documentation in Cerner, as appropriate.
• In partnership with the Manager, ensure staff meets their weekly service hours and monthly productivity requirements.
• In collaboration with the Manager, ensure staff has full caseloads and that caseloads are adequately distributed among all staff.
• Ensure client retention and treatment success.
• Ensure all staff follows the Sea Mar patient-centered model.
• Conduct weekly file reviews and implement appropriate corrective actions to ensure files meet Federal, State, County, and Sea Mar requirements.
• Report all findings to the Program Manager and, as appropriate, to the Regional Behavioral Health Director.
• In collaboration with the manager, ensure QI reports are completed on a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the BHO and referral agencies.
• Promote the program to community based agencies, faith communities, social services agencies, criminal justice institutions, community health centers, schools, and any other potential referral agency.
• In collaboration with the manager, ensure clinical staff submits daily collected data and daily data entry in the regional data system.
• Ensure data timeliness and accuracy.
• In partnership with the Program Manager, ensure client information is protected and that all employees follow the HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Work in partnership with the Program Manager to ensure high quality of care for all Sea Mar patients.
• Ensure daily completion of electronic progress notes.
• Review and approve electronic progress notes, when necessary, in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Provide clinical supervision of mental health staff as required by WAC and ensure client care is provided according to the WAC, county contracts, TJC, and Sea Mar Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure system integration of care (primary care, behavioral health, dental care and overall health) for all patients.
• Participate in management meetings and staff meetings in order to coordinate effectively with other members of staff and management team, assists in making appropriate inter-agency referrals.
• Provide outpatient evaluations, assessments, and psychotherapy to individuals and families in a variety of…