Behavioral Health Supervisor: AODA & Mental Health Services
Job Summary
Coordinates and supervises all aspects of the mental health therapy and alcohol other drug addiction (aoda) counseling staff within the county’s certified DHS 35/75 Outpatient clinic. This position is responsible for monitoring and evaluating mental health and aoda services provided to the adult client population served at the clinic. Additional oversight of the DHS 75.15 Intoxicated Driver Services program and related contractors is also an area of responsibility. The behavioral health supervisor in this role may also be called upon to assist other supervisors when circumstances require it.
Essential Duties
Assists in the overall operation, directing, and evaluating of all behavioral health therapy and counseling services provided to adults through the outpatient clinic. Works with the Manager of Behavioral Health and the Hospital and Nursing Home Administrator of the Community Treatment Center in meeting client needs.
Participates in the development/revision, implementation, and communication of goals, policies/procedures, and standards for the clinical services in accordance with the agency’s mission/goal and standards set by regulatory bodies.
Provides supervision to therapists and counselors responsible for service provision within the clinic.
Develops, monitors, and evaluates mental health/AODA services provided to adults provided internally and by contracted services involved with the intoxicated driver program.
Creates and maintains a system for data collection, analysis, and identifying strategies to ensure quality and continuous improvement of mental health and aoda clinic services.
Promotes integration of person-centered practice.
May serve as the Behavioral Health Services Manager in the Manager’s absence, as assigned.
Conducts employee performance appraisals, makes recommendations for, and implements employee disciplinary actions to include termination when necessary; acts as first step in grievance/complaint procedure.
Acts as a liaison gathering information and conducting the initial information gathering into grievances/complaints regarding any clinic therapy/counseling or intoxicated driver program service provided through the clinic.
Interviews and recommends personnel for hire per Human Resources procedures.
Oversees DHS 35/75 and DHS 62 required training for outpatient clinic staff, ensures program compliance and provides additional staff training opportunities targeted to improve clinic services.
Maintains the confidential nature of consumer and business information.
Is knowledgeable of pertinent county, state, and federal regulations, applicable to our programs.
Provides public information regarding the programs provided to various community agencies and public groups.
Attends staff meetings, in-service training, clinical and administrative meetings, and outside agency training sessions as assigned
Completes and maintains necessary documentation according to applicable requirements, codes, and policies.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Performs related functions as assigned.
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