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CLINICAL SUPERVISOR - OTTAWA COUNTY - MENTAL HEALTH / ADDICTION SERVICES
Do you have a Master's Degree and are you a licensed clinician with a passion for supporting recovery and leading others? Join our mission-driven team as a Clinical Substance Use Disorder Supervisor, where your leadership will directly impact lives and shape the future of behavioral health care. We’re looking for a strong, empathetic leader with deep clinical expertise and a heart for service. Your work will not only support staff but also empower individuals on their path to recovery—restoring dignity, hope, and health. THIS IS A 50/50 SPLIT, providing clinical supervision and clinical services.
Welcome to Samaritas Nation!
Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.
APPLY TODAY! #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve!
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The Clinical Supervisor is accountable to the Director of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) for providing leadership in ongoing development of the program and staff. They provide leadership and supervision of treatment planning; lead group, individual and family therapy sessions; work with other treatment personnel in establishing the therapeutic competence within the program. The clinical supervisor is responsible to ensure their staff are trained and perform to acceptable standards in authorizations, documentation and professionalism.
Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as a clinical leader to the team, working with other leadership personnel to keep staff current with agency policies, procedure and developments
Promote a holistic and strengths-based treatment approach, with specific attention and support to including family and coordination of care with applicable agencies including, but not limited to, DHHS, court, school, Medication-Assisted Treatment and other medical providers. Provide education to Clinicians and other team members at Samaritas, CMH, PIHP, and State and Federal treatment guidelines and procedures
Provide oversight at weekly team meetings and work with the Director in overseeing program implementation, hiring, training, monitor Clinician caseload, methods and treatment strategies
Provide a global agency view to a team by being a bridge between the agency’s administration and program staff through awareness and communication of agency planning, policies, and procedures
Provide financial oversight to the program by monitoring staff productivity, expense line items, and other program expenses. Assess and advocate for the program needs in these areas.
Complete staff evaluations on a timely basis; use staff discipline procedures as necessary, consulting with Human Resources as needed
Assist, support, and participate in training staff within his/her program
Collaborate with other Supervisors and Directors in identifying the therapeutic training needs of the treatment staff which are necessary to maintaining a therapeutic milieu and to meeting the specialized needs of clients
Track information, beginning at intake and admission, through treatment and into aftercare, which becomes part of the statistical data bank of Samaritas
Assure meeting of requirements of Managed Care Organizations related to case documentation, authorization and reauthorization, etc. Attend and provide training as needed
Responsible for tracking and monitoring utilization and outcome data, including quarterly reporting for the all agency report card
Responsible for quality assurance compliance, including but not limited to participating in peer supervision, peer utilization reviews, compliance with service delivery criteria and reporting requirements for each individual served
Assist in the hiring, education, training, and evaluation of SUD Program staff, leading them to effectively implement individual and group therapy, case management, and peer recovery support Market and network with community partners, as well as schedule marketing meetings for staff. Provide staff necessary instructions to assist in marketing
Professional Development
- Keep informed of current SUD community treatment program developments and activities
- Utilize educational opportunities and resources offered by the agency and through the profession for continued development of skills and clinical expertise, (conferences, In-services, Therapist Meetings, etc.)
- Use the knowledge and skills of his/her supervisor to increase understanding of treatment programming and to further professional development
- Participate in research and evaluation projects as assigned; prepare presentations for colleagues (Therapist Meetings, conferences) and team members (team meetings and In-service Training) on selected relevant treatment topics
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Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
- Master Degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field, from an accredited institution required
Experience
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience working with SUD clientele preferred
- Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience in staff supervision preferred
Additional Work Requirements
- Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
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