School Based Support Specialist Supervisor

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## School Based Support Specialist Supervisor Apply locations:
St. Louis, MOtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R - 25017
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** School-Based Support Supervisor
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* Location:

** St. Louis, MO
** Department:
** School Based Services
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* Employment type:

** Full-time
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* Job Summary:

** We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate clinical leader to join our school-based services team. In this role, you will provide supervision and support to School-Based Support Specialists while helping ensure students receive high-quality, individualized care.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative professional who enjoys mentoring staff, building relationships within school communities, and making a positive impact on the lives of students and families through direct clinical services and assessment work.
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* Essential Job Functions:

*** 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 Brightli 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 Brightli Operational Guidelines and within professional codes of ethics.
* Participate in staff development activities, new hire trainings, and orientation sessions offered by Brightli.
* Support management needs, including data collection, program evaluation, grant application development, and contract maintenance.
* Attend all required meetings.
* Regularly engage in self-evaluation and staff evaluation processes according to Brightli Operational Guidelines.
* Conducting outreach and home visits as necessary to engage with clients, particularly during school breaks or as needed to support the client's journey.
* Comply with Quality Assurance procedures,…