Clinical Supervisor (Psychologist)

Position Title: Clinical Supervisor Psychologist

Department: Youth Services

Reports To: Program Director / Clinical Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for supervising staff providing counseling and clinical services to patients and conducting/providing or supervising: psychological evaluations, individual, couple/family or group psychotherapy, consultations, crisis interventions, treatment planning, and medical record reviews, as needed. Implements the treatment philosophy of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC).

Reports To: the Program Director for administrative activities, and to the Clinical Director for clinical matters, unless the immediate supervisor is a licensed mental health professional.

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES

Clinical Responsibilities shall include:

1. Overseeing and participating in audits of the medical record and clinical services

2. Being a member of the Medical Staff and participating in peer review, as requested

3. Conducting assessments of patients at the time of admission and re-assessments as required

4. Psychological evaluations, as needed

5. Providing appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on a review of the patient’s history, signs and symptoms

6. Proper documentation in the medical record of services rendered

7. Individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy, as needed

8. Crisis intervention services, including 5150 determinations

9. Consultation/liaison services to multidisciplinary program staff

10. Treatment planning

11. Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues.

12. Other duties as assigned by Director/Administration.

Supervision/Training shall include:

1. Providing supervision to clinical and/or counseling staff as deemed appropriate, including interns, psychological assistants, mental health and counseling staff.

2. Conducting competency and performance review of i staff, as required.

3. In-service training to staff and/or trainees on mental health topics, as required.

Administrative duties shall include:

1. Attending clinical and administrative committee meetings, as requested.

2. Maintaining proper documentation, as necessary, of clinical supervision

3. Participating in community events, presentations, meetings, and outreach on behalf of TTC

4. Additional functions as specifically requested by the Clinical Director or Program Director.

EDUCATION

A Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D in psychology. Current license as a psychologist from the California Board of Psychology.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in evaluating and/or treating individuals suffering from substance abuse and/or dual diagnosis.

SETTING

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including substance use dependency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

ADA REQUIREMENT

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.

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