Clinical Supervisor - Safe Way Forward

Job Title

Responsibilities:

Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Working in close partnership with the team of Family Support Team (including Case Planners, Trauma Counselors, and Parent Coaches) and ACS to coordinate service provision for children and families impacted by domestic violence;
• Assist the Clinical Director in developing and enhancing preventive and trauma intervention services;
• Work with Case Planners to develop treatment goals with clients and strategize how to support clients in achieving goals
• Facilitate and support clients in family team conferences
• Review and approve Family Assessment and Service Plan
• Administer trauma screenings and trauma assessments to children, survivors of domestic violence and/or persons causing harm in intimate partner relationships; when appropriate
• Conduct home visits with clients and their families, when appropriate.
• Ensure staffs' timely and accurate entry of data into required data systems;
• Review staff documentation of all relevant client information and timely documentation of supervisory notes
• Attend trainings relevant to position, including learning and consultation on evidence-based treatment models
• Coach and develop staff's practice skills in accordance to Safe Horizon's client centered, trauma informed, anti-racist approach
• Actively participate in individual and group supervision; including conducting individual and group supervision for direct reports, in accordance with Safe Horizon's quality supervision plan
• Prepare for and facilitate regularly scheduled SWF team case review meetings about new and on-going cases;
• Complete performance reviews for all direct reports in a timely manner that identify staff strengths, areas for growth and professional development commitments

Secondary

Job Functions:

• Maintain open communication with supervisors and team members
• Collaborate with other service providers internally and externally as needed
• Implement strategies for addressing personal and staff vicarious trauma
• Supervisory Reports:
  Senior Therapeutic Case Planners and Therapeutic Case Planner

Interacts with:
Clinical Director, Deputy Director, Senior Director, Trauma Counselors, Parent Coaches, and ACS

Qualifications:

Education:

Required:

An advanced degree (MSW/MHC) or related field and two years of supervisory experience in social service and/or clinical supervision. Licensure required to be obtained within 1 year of hire.

Experience / Knowledge and skills:

• Prior experience working with children and families impacted by domestic violence, abuse and/or trauma
• Experience working with family involved in child welfare
• Sensitivity towards and understanding of victimization, especially the experience of survivors of domestic violence and all members of their families including the person causing harm in the family;
• Strong communication and organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, be assertive and well organized;
• Ability to work under pressure in a calm and reassuring manner;
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and also work on a team with an appreciation of different points of view
• Ability to work evenings as needed and maintain a flexible work schedule
• Provide some on-call support
• Basic understanding of computer and systems for managing case records

Strongly Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency
• Advanced degree (LMSW/LMHC/LMFT or related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with family therapy or individual therapy preferred with survivors of domestic violence or persons causing harm in a trauma-informed setting;
• Knowledge of the New York City domestic violence service system, public benefits, child welfare, housing system and other social services.

Other:

• Full time, some nights and weekends

Hiring Range: $68,000-$76,000

Full-time

Hours:

35 Hours per week Full-time Benefits:
Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities