School Based Support Supervisor

Job Description

Job Title: School Based Support Supervisor

Location: Independence, MO

Department: School Based Services

Employment Type: Full-time

The School-Based Support Supervisor plays a vital role in mentoring a compassionate team of School-Based Support Specialists, ensuring the effective delivery of clinical care to students. By joining our dedicated team, you will not only foster a supportive environment for our specialists but also ensure that every child receives the best care possible. This position allows you to directly impact the lives of clients in the school setting and promotes mental health awareness within the community.

We seek compassionate leaders who are organized and committed to continuous improvement.

In this role, you will provide clinical supervision, manage a caseload, and conduct assessments while collaborating on developing treatment plans. Your expertise is essential in navigating the unique challenges of providing care within schools, and your guidance will support our mission of helping others.

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual’s humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits – Scroll down to the bottom of this post to learn more

• Conduct regular individual supervisory sessions and team meetings with supervises.
• Accompany School-Based Support Specialists to client schools periodically to ensure worker safety and quality performance, providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Assist supervises in identifying referral needs and effectively managing their time according to DMH standards and departmental requirements.
• Participate in client staffing to identify problems, establish treatment goals and objectives, and assume management responsibilities for assigned cases, adhering to System guidelines.
• Engage in the quality assurance process by presenting or facilitating case presentations and providing input.
• Collaborate in the development of initial/master treatment plans (ITPs), annual updates, and 90-day reviews of ITPs as needed.
• Serve as a backup for supervises during their absence or when additional expertise is required. Respond to direct crisis intervention during regular business hours and on an on-call basis after hours or on weekends.
• Review and monitor written documentation regularly, providing corrective feedback and employee discipline as necessary to ensure compliance with documentation standards.
• Provide individual, group, family, or other practical counseling or skill-building interventions, utilizing experience and abilities to meet client needs and treatment goals, as directed by the supervisor.
• Ensure comprehensive follow-up for all clients under your care.
• Review all critical intervention plans and situations, including monthly case reviews of critical interventions.
• Participate in emergency services to provide rapid aid during emotional crises.
• Present educational material to the community, promoting mental health awareness and enhancing community response to mental health issues, within the limits of experience, educational background, and Centerstone's time commitments.
• Report all critical incidents and staff responses to the supervising Assistant Director or Director of School-Based Services.
• Assist in the hiring process for new staff as needed.
• Review travel vouchers and certify the reasonableness and medical necessity of claimed mileage.
• Function in accordance with Centerstone Operational Guidelines and within professional codes of ethics.
• Participate in staff development activities, new hire trainings, and orientation sessions offered by Centerstone.
• Support management needs, including data collection, program evaluation, grant application development, and contract maintenance.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Regularly engage in…