Clinical Supervisor Substance Abuse Full-Time (LCPC, LCADC, CAC-AD/S)
Baltimore, MD
Posted Jun 18
- Shift
- Days
- Hours a week
- 40
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Experience
- 5+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 358 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*JOB DESCRIPTION: *Clinical Supervisor, Substance
*REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: * LCADC , CAC-AD-S, LCPC-S, Board Approved Supervisor from Maryland.
*EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: *Exempt
*DEPARTMENT*: Substance Abuse
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*SALARY*: *Up to $100,000 Full-Time or Part Time Hourly*
*BENEFITS*: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K with 3% Match, Professional Development
*SUPERVISOR: * Clinical Director
*WORK
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm Full-Time *
The Clinical Supervisor directs and manages an effective clinical service delivery team using applicable principles of addictions treatment, social work and/or counseling which include - consumer psychosocial assessment, group and individual psychotherapy, client/family intervention, client/family education and treatment planning. This position will provide administrative supervision to staff responsible for delivering services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders; will manage client services and objectives, conduct periodic auditing of client records and ensure compliance with established program standards; comar regulations and accreditation conformance.
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Responsibilities
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- Administrative Supervisor will work directly with the Clinical Director on program implementation, monitoring and oversight of the clinical team.
- Meet with Clinical Director on a weekly basis to discuss overall SA Team functioning, program enhancements, curriculum, group schedules, etc.
- Supports evaluation of program services to consumer outcomes and acts as a positive change agent to implement clinical initiatives to increase quality consumer care.
- Conducts assessment of each consumer’s psychosocial status and functioning in an effort to document history and identify preliminary items for the treatment plan for all substance abuse programs.
- Facilitates the overall development and implementation of a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan in conjunction with other treatment team members. Incorporates the consumer’s psychosocial functioning and strengths in the plan of care. Formulates a treatment plan with the client, using knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse risk factors and counseling and treatment techniques.
- Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for consumers in a crisis situation, work with Clinical Director to implement a crisis plan.
- Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
- Maintain contact with referral sources; networking to receive consistent flow of referrals.
- Refers consumer to other support services as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services, other levels of care within organization as needed.
- Prepares and maintains Assessment, Treatment plans, reports and case histories in EMR
- Participates in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures.
- Consults with other therapists and related professionals, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Attends staff meetings and team conferences; leads weekly team meetings as required.
- Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills of staff.
- Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding substance abuse and other psychosocial disorders through conferences, educational requirements for licensure, and applicable current literature.
- Complete transition plans when clients move from one level of care to the next or require more than one service to be provided simultaneously.
- Weekly Audits of staff documentation for all SUD programs.
- Complete necessary documentation for program Authorizations and re-authorizations as needed.
- Track Re-authorizations to completion ensuring that the Billing and Authorizations Manager has all necessary documentation needed.
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Duties
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- *Oversee Clinical Operations*: The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible to ensure that the Substance Abuse daily operations are running within a professional and clinical capacity on a daily basis
- *Substance Abuse Clinical Assessments: *Clinical assessments must be completed daily, or as consumers enter into the agency. All documentation is required to be completed within 48-hours of the completion of the assessment interview to meet comar guidelines.
- *Consumer Intake\\Referrals:* All referrals regarding potential consumers being referred into the agency from Hospitals, detox and or rehabilitation facilities, courts, etc. must be reviewed on demand, to ensure that the referrals are clinically stable and suitable for the program, assisting and guiding intake coordinator on appropriate level of care.
- *Med Tech Daily UA Report*: The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for reviewing the daily urinalysis report, which will be distributed by the Med Tech representative. This report will identify all consumers, which are positive for illicit substances. A plan of action must be documented and discussed with the SA Counselor, so the consumer’s best interest is met regarding illicit use.
*5.* *PHP Groups: *The Clinical Supervisor will oversee all groups daily, this position will visit groups in progress to ensure that they are being conducted in a timely manner; that all materials are being presented accurately and that groups are documented timely. The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for observing groups to ensure staff members are presenting and communicating materials accurately pertaining to chemical dependency. The Clinical Supervisor will also be responsible for conducting PHP Groups if or when necessary.
*6.* *Clinical Supervision *: The Supervisor will carry a caseload of supervisees to ensure all supervisory duties are completed in a timely manner, and there is ample time to provide quality supervision of benefit to the employee, and ultimately benefiting the care of the consumer and the organization’s performance.
*Individual Supervision*: Individual supervision occurs twice a month, with the
- Supervisor will meet individually with each counselor for a one-hour supervision session on a regularly scheduled day of the month. (New Hires should meet weekly until fully trained) The individual supervision sessions contain one or more of the following activities:
- *Group Supervision*: Components of the group supervision process are as follows:
- Clinical Staff Meetings
- Peer Client Record Review
- *Review of Individual Consumer Records:*
*Weekly File Audits: * Weekly Audits of the SUD files documentation. Feedback to SA Counselors as needed.
- *Facilitation of the Peer Record Review Meeting and Process:*
- *Communication of Counseling Supervision Information to The Program Clinical Director*: The Clinical Supervisor meets on a monthly basis with the Clinical Director and provides at minimum the following information within the meeting:
- *Dissemination of Information at The Management Team Meeting:* The Supervisor is responsible for reporting all information related counseling services that may be relevant in the ongoing management of the organization.
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Clinical Director and/or COO. *i.e. Caseload; *If the agency experiences any unforeseen circumstance with Substance Use staffing; the Clinical Supervisor will be expected to take on a caseload until the agency fills such positions within the department. The Chief Operations Officer will assist with duties if such issues arise.
*POSITIONS SUPERVISED: * CAC-AD, CSC-AD, and ADTs.
*level of education/training/
Qualifications
*A bachelors or master's degree in counseling or a related discipline regulated under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and certification or licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; or;
- Approval to supervise by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Minimum three (5+) plus years of Addictions and mental health experience.
- A minimum of 5 years_' _supervisory experience in an alcohol or drug treatment program and/or mental health treatment center.
*working conditions:*
Work is performed in an office or other environmentally controlled room; Work exposes incumbent to contagious or infectious diseases; Work may expose incumbent to dangerous and volatile situations; which could result in bodily injury.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s)
- What is your Board Approved Clinical Supervisor license number?
Education
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/
Certification
- LCADC (Required)
- CAC-AD/S (Required)
- LCPC (Required)
Ability to Commute
- Baltimore, MD 21215 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Application details and notices
*physical demands: *n\\a.
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Requirements
- *A bachelors or master's degree in counseling or a related discipline regulated under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and certification or licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; or;
- Approval to supervise by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Minimum three (5+) plus years of Addictions and mental health experience.
- A minimum of 5 years_' _supervisory experience in an alcohol or drug treatment program and/or mental health treatment center.
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- Rent against this pay
- 17% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
- Address
- 5616 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA
$1,331 median rent against $7,627 a month at $44/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
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Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
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