Clinical Program Supervisor

With 17 facilities in Northern, Central, and Southern California, Muir Wood is a residential and outpatient treatment program designed for teen boys and girls, ages 12-17, with mental health and substance use disorders. In our safe, comfortable, and structured environments, our compassionate clinicians help teens explore and process sensitive issues while learning to manage their lives in productive ways. We provide high-quality Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment, creating an environment where teens and their families feel cared-for, valued, and engaged. Our academic program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are in-network with Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, MHN, Magellan, Halcyon, and Optum, making our exceptional brand of teen treatment accessible to as many families as possible. Our guiding philosophy emphasizes kindness and compassion over confrontation and control.

The Clinical Program Supervisor provides direct clinical service, including individual/family and group psychotherapy, consultations and crisis interventions. The Clinical Program Supervisor reports to the Clinical Director as part of the clinical management team, and assists in the management and quality assurance of clinical services provided by Muir Wood. The Clinical Program Supervisor works closely with the Clinical Director to develop and oversee adherence to the daily program schedule, and serves as a liaison between the support staff and the clinical team to assist in implementation of individualized client support plans.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual and family therapy sessions with assigned caseload.
• Complete the initial biopsychosocial admission assessment, develop treatment plans and provide appropriate treatment recommendations based on a review of the client’s history, weekly outcomes and symptoms.
• Individualize treatment interventions to address needs related to gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and cultural diversity.
• Facilitate process, psycho-educational, experiential and skills-oriented groups for clients.
• Provide feedback to parents each week about progress and treatment plan.
• Participate in case management via communication with referents and outpatient team.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation that meets legal, ethical, and accreditation standards as well as Muir Wood policies.
• Participate in (and facilitate as directed by Clinical Director) weekly treatment team meetings to focus on treatment planning, data-informed care and discharge planning.
• Participate in (and facilitate as directed by Clinical Director) weekday morning “Flash Meeting” to coordinate staffing assignments, admissions and discharges, and ensure timely and effective safety interventions by clinical and direct care staff.
• Write clear and concise summaries of clinical interventions, client responses, and client needs.
• Assist in providing individual and group training for the recovery/mental health counselors and care coordinators.
• Assist in providing clinical consultative support to clinical team members to determine effective evidence-based treatment interventions, support utilization of risk assessment and crisis management skills, and provide guidance on interdisciplinary team communication and collaboration.
• Responsible for managing all contractors (e.g. experiential therapists, etc.) including scheduling, communication, quality assurance audits, etc.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director to oversee execution of the clinical program including the weekly program schedule. It is the Clinical Program Supervisor’s responsibility to help ensure adherence to the weekly program schedule, that all groups and activities are on schedule, and to ensure that group coverage is in place in the event this is needed.
• Conduct regularly scheduled audits of group sessions and group documentation to ensure they are compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the PI, QA and UR activities of the facility as directed by the Clinical Director or Chief Clinical Officer.
• Execute other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or Chief Clinical Officer.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), LMFT or LCSW preferred (will consider AMFT, ACSW, or Psychological Associate dependent upon anticipated time to full licensure)
• At least 2 years of clinical care experience in a residential treatment setting or similar
• Experience working with high acuity mental health population
• Experience with trauma-informed clinical modalities

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop

Compensation: $95,000 - $130,000 based on education and experience

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.