Behavioral Health Supervisor - School Services

Company: Communicare Health Centers
Location: Woodland
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Schedule: Full Time / 40 hours per week in Woodland

OVERVIEW: We love to come to work, want to join us?

CommuniCare Health Centers (CCHC) is part of a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers that is raising the bar for comprehensive and quality healthcare. The Behavioral Health Supervisor provides direct client services, program development and oversight for all aspects of the Mental Health and Substance Use needs for students under Yolo County Office of Education, Woodland Joint Unified School District and Woodland Community College. We strive to provide culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, and outcome driven care by utilizing an integrated, collaborative, and strength-based approach. Our company culture is anchored in our belief that everyone has right to compassionate, respectful, and responsive services, regardless of ability to pay. CCHCs mission is to offer access to patient-centered healthcare we believe it is everyones right; we offer a healthcare home where social justice, resilience, and compassion guide our efforts.

CommuniCare Health Centers provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to those who identify as: Black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, immigrants, refugees, women, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, as well as those who have experienced the criminal justice system.

About us:

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and have been providing care to Yolo County residents since 1972. Like other community health centers, we provide care to anyone that walks through our doors and are located in all major cities within Yolo County (Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento) and provide services throughout Yolo County. The community health center movement was born out of the civil rights movement in the 1960s with the mission to provide healthcare in communities where there are few or no options for care. Our mission is rooted in the philosophy that health care is a right, not a privilege. We serve and provide care for those disproportionally impacted by social determinants of health.

Salary:

The pay range for this position is $62,500-$90,000. Starting pay within this range will vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Eligible for annual 2% COLA and up to 2% additional merit

Our Benefits

Medical Insurance options: Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health Plus or Western

Health Advantage

Dental (Cypress) and Vision (VSP)
Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) - pre-tax savings plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403B including match
Robust Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, 10 Paid Holidays

Additional Benefits

We are an eligible National Health Service Core (NHSC) approved loan repayment site and are proud to have a HPSA score of 20.
Yearly $500 CEU credit and licensure fees paid by organization - as related to job
Professional training and/or conference/travel fees paid by organization
Resilience/ professional development support opportunities, including but not limited to: Licensed clinical consultation group, group team meetings, Persons of Color Coalition and specialized clinical consultation group for those providing services in Spanish

About the role of the Behavioral Health Supervisor

The Behavioral Health Supervisor is part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of behavioral health clinicians, case managers, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Yolo County Office of Education, Woodland Joint Unified School District, and Woodland Community College. The Behavioral Health Supervisor is non-judgmental, empathic, organized, flexible and can build relationships with clients, partners, and team members. Consistently utilizes a strength-based approach to supervision and client care and consistently models the use of destigmatizing language and low threshold access to services. Supervisor understands and/or develops an understanding of the Social Determinants of Health and works to utilize this understanding when formulating decisions and clinical approaches to care. Supervisor provides direct services to students and families. Supervises, develops, and coaches Behavioral Health Clinicians, Case Manager and Youth and Family Specialist.

Essential Functions:

Positively contribute to Behavioral Health Programs and Management Team, support fellow managers in the functions of their jobs, provide coverage when needed, attend weekly management meetings, support/facilitate departmental meetings and training opportunities, work collaboratively to problem solve departmental issues and challenges, support with staff recognition and engagement efforts.
Effectively collaborate and partner with the Yolo County Juvenile Probation Team and Cesar Chavez High School to support the program structure, counseling and case management services provided to students under the Yolo County Career Preparatory Program.
Provide administrative and programmatic oversight for embedded and non-embedded counseling services and programming at the schools.
Hire, train, develop, coach, and evaluate employees.
Be available to facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings when needed, as well as train the School Services Case Managers and Youth and Family Specialist on facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings.
Assign and monitor staff work, evaluate progress, and make corrections as needed, provide clinical oversight and guide decision making.
Provide a variety of direct services in-person and via telehealth including triage, assessment, crisis response, and clinical support for students and their families experiencing a range of mental health symptoms and/or substance use disorders. Make recommendations on appropriate levels of care.
Collaborate with physical and mental health providers, including Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, WJUSD, YCOE, and Woodland Community College.
Manage supervisory and clinical duties during a fast-paced workday.
Effectively utilizes measurement-based care practices to determine client progress, wellness, and risk factors; collect required departmental screenings as directed by contract and/or agency.
Complete clinical documentation of all client interactions and services within 48 hours of services in accordance with working hours, all documentation must comply with Medi-Cal and Beacon Health guidelines. Participate in peer chart reviews and other quality improvement efforts.
Comply with established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and patient service standards.
Provides consultative support to partners and fellow team members in collaboration with manager.
Participate in team-based approach to care including staff meetings, case review, consultation/supervision sessions and other forums as required.
Create a supportive discharge or program completion process, in collaboration with other members of the team.
Responsible for remaining within established ethical standards, including those of confidentiality and mandated reporting.
Responsible for data collection oversight and meeting outcomes reporting deadlines of contract in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Supervisor.
As safe and appropriate to do so, transport clients or support with transportation arrangements.
Maintain current California Board of Behavioral Sciences license or registration in good standing and will submit all training and CEU certificates to Human Resources.
Attend trainings/conferences as arranged.
Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Required:

Licensed with California Board of Behavioral Sciences as LMFT /LCSW/LPCC preferred.
Experience working with youth and families preferred. Experience providing mental health services in schools strongly preferred.
Bilingual preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to operate office equipment (telephone, copies, fax and computer), ability to bend, lift and carry up to 25 pounds, hearing required.

Special Skills/Equipment: Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and with training proficiently utilize electronic health record. Must provide current drivers license and auto insurance, ability to travel in Yolo County (West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland). Able to successfully engage and provide services to patients by way of HIPAA-compliant telehealth/video-based services and fully participate in video-based meetings and trainings. Must have ability to use telephonic translation services when client language preference dictates.

Expectations: Commitment to CommuniCares mission and values will be made evident in the delivery of services, employee supervision and all professional interactions. Attendance, and punctuality are essential. Ability to collaborate effectively and demonstrate responsiveness internally and externally. Will consistently demonstrate our value and commitment to reducing mental health and substance use disorder stigma and model strength based and destigmatizing language. Must have excellent communication (verbal, written), organizational and problem-solving abilities. Required to have versatility, flexibility, and ability to manage multiple priorities with enthusiasm and attention to detail . click apply for full job details

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