Supervisor, Social Worker

The senior social worker in the Strong Ties Young Adult Program collaborates with the Strong Ties Social Work Clinical Coordinator and Strong Ties Program Director in the clinical operations of the Young Adult Clinic. The senior social worker is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of social workers and other multidisciplinary therapists in the Clinic. Additionally, the Senior Social Worker supervises the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist. In addition to the supervisory role, the senior social worker also delivers culturally competent care to individuals ages 16 and older with mental illness. Services may include diagnostic assessment, individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach for their assigned caseload. These services are provided through participation on an interdisciplinary team designed to deliver comprehensive community based psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the Strong Ties Social Work Clinical Coordinator and Strong Ties Program Director in the clinical operations of the Young Adult Clinic; Provides clinical and administrative oversight of social workers and other multidisciplinary therapists in the Clinic; Supervises the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist; Delivers culturally competent care to individuals ages 16 and older with mental illness; Provides direct clinical services including diagnostic assessment, individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach; Provides administrative and clinical supervision to therapists; Documents interventions in the patient's medical record; Supports the research efforts of the Strong Ties Young Adult Clinic; Facilitates interdisciplinary treatment team meetings; Assists in recruitment and evaluation of performance of therapists; Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work and 2 years of professional social work practice required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education department, Division of Professional Licensing Services upon hire required

Nice to have

3-5 years of post-graduate clinical experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness and/or community mental health preferred; 1-2 years experience in clinical and/or administrative supervision preferred; Skills in agency based policy/procedure development preferred; Skills in effective employee engagement and leadership preferred; Knowledge of mental illness preferred; Ability to engage in person centered treatment preferred; Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing preferred; Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation preferred