Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (MH) - Crisis; Swing Shift Supervisor

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing
quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services
to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State.
Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity,
immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to
pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical,
dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social,
and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary

The Clinical Supervisor for Crisis supervises the crisis team at their site.
This individual supervises the Mental Health Therapists in all phases of the
therapists’ work, provides direct services to clients, and conducts groups,
intakes, and assessments. The person in this position also supervises the
support staff in the implementation of systems, and coordinates with the
Behavioral Health Program Manager regarding administrative and clinical
management procedures relating to clients. This position provides oversight for
voluntary crisis services during swing shift (12pm to 10pm; Wednesday through
Saturday)

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered
at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully
treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an
advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,
culturally-aware services. Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this
mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

 Understanding and empathizing with client needs

 Surpassing client expectations

 Demonstrating a high level of integrity

 Exhibiting compassion and commitment

 Advocating for social justice

 Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team

 Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices
and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to
these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this
mission daily. Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be
assigned.

 Participate in interviewing and selecting candidates for employment, training
employees, planning, assigning and directing work/caseloads for employees.
Reviewing client charts to ensure compliance with BHO, DBHR, and TJC (The Joint
Commission) requirements.

 Provide clinical individual and group supervision to all mental health
therapists, peer specialists, case managers and program staff working on your
site.

 Review and approve the therapists’ clinical documentation in Cerner, as
appropriate.

 In partnership with the Manager, ensure staff meets their weekly service hours
and monthly productivity requirements.

 In collaboration with the Manager, ensure staff has full caseloads and that
caseloads are adequately distributed among all staff.

 Ensure client retention and treatment success.

 Ensure all staff follows the Sea Mar patient-centered model.

 Conduct weekly file reviews and implement appropriate corrective actions to
ensure files meet Federal, State, County, and Sea Mar requirements. Report all
findings to the Program Manager and, as appropriate, to the Regional Behavioral
Health Director.

 In collaboration with the manager, ensure QI reports are completed on a timely
manner.

 Maintain a positive relationship with the BHO and referral agencies.

 Promote the program to community based agencies, faith communities, social
services agencies, criminal justice institutions, community health centers,
schools, and any other potential referral agency.

 In collaboration with the manager, ensure clinical staff submits daily
collected data and daily data entry in the regional data system. Ensure data
timeliness and accuracy.

 In partnership with the Program Manager, ensure client information is
protected and that all employees follow the HIPAA confidentiality requirements.

 Work in partnership with the Program Manager to ensure high quality of care
for all Sea Mar patients.

 Ensure daily completion of electronic progress notes. Review and approve
electronic progress notes, when necessary, in a timely fashion.

 Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the
age of the patients served.

 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the
life span.

 Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs,
such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.

 Provide clinical supervision of mental health staff as required by WAC and
ensure client care is provided according to the WAC, county contracts, TJC, and
Sea Mar Policies and Procedures.

 Ensure system integration of care (primary care, behavioral health, dental
care and overall health) for all patients.

 Participate in management meetings and staff meetings in order to coordinate
effectively with other members of staff and management team, assists in making
appropriate inter-agency referrals.

 Provide outpatient evaluations, assessments, and psychotherapy to individuals
and families in a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities. Expected case
load to be determined by Regional Director.

 Maintain regular contact with clients, including home visits, if necessary in
order to assess and evaluate the consumer’s psychiatric status, basic needs,
strengths and weaknesses.

 Consult and collaborate with other professionals/agencies on client
evaluations, treatment plans and follow-up.

 In collaboration with manager, prepare concise, complete and timely consumer
records, according to agency policy and WAC requirements.

 Assure that their clinical staff maintains updated documentation as required
by WAC, County and State contracts.

 Assure that all clinical staff meets TJC standards in the delivery of clinical
services.

 All other duties as assigned by Regional Director.

Conditions of Employment

 This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all
patient related information.

 This person must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State
Patrol.

 This person must comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required
by DOH.

 The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or
other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date
of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while
employed at this center.

 This person must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental
health therapist. The Regional Director shall sign and date the job description
to affirm the validity of the information herein.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Cultural Knowledge

 Knowledge and experience working with Latinos, migrant and seasonal farm
workers, and homeless individuals, is preferred.

Language Skills

 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

 Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

 Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills

 Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,
commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

 Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

 Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

 Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.

Education and Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical
Screening

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

 Master’s degree in the Social Science or Social Service field.

 Mental Health Professional; certification as minority Mental Health Specialist
as prescribed by WAC, is preferred

 Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Licensed status is
preferred (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW). If not licensed, must hold and maintain an active
Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to
60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental
health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health
Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).

 At least five (5) years’ experience in the field, with some administrative
experience.

 At least five (5) years’ experience in the field, with some administrative
experience. Licensed status preferred: (Washington State Department of Health
LMHC, LMFT, and LICSW).

Additional Requirements

 This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire
date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

 Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire.

 Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a
medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an
approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the
flu season.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of