Mental Health Clinical Supervisor - Acute Inpatient Psychiatry

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

The Mental Health Clinical Supervisor assists the Clinical Director(s) in coordinating the daily workflow of the Mental Health Therapists (MHTs) and provides clinical supervision to MHTs in managing patient cases.

Also provides direct clinical care to patients and families, inclusive of assessments/evaluations, crisis support and safety planning, individual, family and group therapy.

The Mental Health Clinical Supervisor participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in supporting high quality, cost effective, patient focused care and shares responsibility for coordinating care across the continuum.

What You Will Do

Provides clinical expertise and supervision to Mental Health Therapists on the acute inpatient psychiatric units.

Remain abreast of changes and advances in the field of behavioral health, legislation related to current practice, insurance coverage issues as well as current knowledge of community programs and services and effectively communicates these changes to staff and administration.

Ensures consistent, Mental Health Therapist services throughout the acute inpatient psychiatric units, coordinating appropriate staffing and scheduling to provide appropriate levels of service required to meet the needs of patients, families and staff, consistent with the clinical care model.

Works alongside Clinical Director(s) to develop and implement milieu programming and operational workflow to ensure that patients and families receive the highest quality care while inpatient.

Leads quality improvement work related to the provision of clinical assessment and crisis intervention. Handles patient / customer complaints as they relate to the CRC.

Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.

Maintains and reviews current policies and procedures related to the acute inpatient units. Recommends and develops new policies and procedures as needed in collaboration with Manager, Directors, MHTs and other Departments as needed

Fosters positive relationships with across disciplines and departments that support the clinical care of patients and families at the acute inpatient psychiatric units. Functions as liaison between these departments and the BHCC AIP team. Works with Managers and/or Director to identify and eliminate service gaps

Completes/Contributes feedback to performance evaluations (FPPE/OPPE) and competencies of all MHTs in area of responsibility. Coaches and mentors staff, enforces performance standards, provides disciplinary action and termination as necessary in collaboration with the Clinical Director(s). Participates in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, training and retention of MHTs.

Provides MHT coverage to clinical areas in need, documenting interventions in accordance with all hospital or regulatory policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

Master's Degree Social Work, Psychology or related degree - Required

Experience Qualifications

At least three (3) years experience in healthcare system, experience in managing an institutional function requiring systems thinking in a complex, fast-paced environment, experience managing confidential and highly sensitive info, experience professionally managing competing priorities, supervising students and staff - Required

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in MS Office software applications; Knowledge of basic data management and computer skills essential; EPIC (Required proficiency)
• Excellent communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Ability to forge successful collaborations with patients, families, staff, leaders and physicians at all levels within the Hospital and across the Care Network. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent organizational skills (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of data systems preferred (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Pennsylvania) - state board of social workers - upon hire - Required or

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Pennsylvania) - state board of counselors - upon hire - Required or

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - state board of marriage and family therapists - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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Salary Range

$83,700.00 - $106,700.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

This job is eligible for an incentive program.

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