Clinical Supervisor GeroPsych Inpatient

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State.
Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.
Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.
We are recruiting for the following position:


Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Clinical Supervisor (GeroPsych) - Posting #25949

Annual Salary:
$85,000

Position Summary:


The Clinical Supervisor is part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing direct services to patients in a secure residential setting.
Direct services may include a combination or all of the following:
assessment, diagnosis, individual and group counseling, milieu management, and supervision of patients.
These adults primarily have a mental health diagnosis, and may also have a chemical dependency problem.

This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
In addition, the Clinical Supervisor supervises all clinical aspects of the intensive inpatient treatment program, coordinates with the Program Administrator regarding all clinical management procedures relating to residents.
Also, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for implementing the facility's program according to the policies and procedures.
This person will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator.
The candidate promotes each resident's ability to exercise their rights through education, and advocacy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include any or all of the following based on resident needs:

Administers the overall daily clinical operations.
Implements agency policies and procedures and ensures compliance with contract requirements and all applicable governmental standards and regulations (WAC 246-337).Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the agency, as well as applicable federal, state and local regulations, especially WAC 246-337 requirements.
Provides case consultation, file reviews, treatment plan reviews of counselors and assigned interns, and monitors case management.
Gains a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC's, WIG's and RCW's.
Works with the Psych Nurse Manager to plan, develop, implement, and administer the treatment content.
Attends regular staff meetings and in-service training for clinical personnel.
Reviews all requests for discharge to ensure that patient meets all discharge criteria.
Follows each patient's individualized treatment program as designed and implemented by the treatment team.
Works closely and supervises the clinical team (Mental Health Technicians, Peer Counselor, and Discharge Planner to ensure adherence to treatment modalities chosen by the Program.
Conducts employee evaluations (Clinical Team), and participates in weekly clinical staff meeting.
Provides individual and group counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with emotional, social and behavioral problems related to their alcohol and drug addiction and mental health problems, using both visual and performance arts as a medium of expression.
Is on call for clinical emergencies/consultation when absent from facility; Ensures completion of electronic progress notes.
Reviews and approves electronic progress notes, when necessary, in a timely fashion.
Assures staff maintenance of accurate and current records on each patient in accordance with a problem-oriented records system and according to the facility's procedure for patient records which meet the criteria of WAC 440-22-330.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Works cooperatively with administrator to make necessary changes in program schedule and content to reflect regulatory changes and policy; completes daily record keeping as directed by the Program Administrator, following the structure of the problem-oriented patient records system.
Completes daily logging, Extraordinary Incident Reports (EIR's), medication logging (if trained), etc.
on time and accurately.
Provides all physical care of patients required to meet their physical and emotional needs, consistent with agency policy and applicable licensing WACS
Gains an accurate knowledge of available community and statewide referral resources.
Maintains consistent and positive relationships with all collateral contacts.
Works with patients in the area of housekeeping, meals and various daily activities.
Must be able to handle stressful situations including conflicts, death and dying, expression of complaints and multiple tasks simultaneously.
Qualification and/or Education:
Must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, or related field and at least two years of experience working with high-risk adults.
In cases of exceptional qualifications, experience may be substituted for education.
Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker).
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
What We Offer:


Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization.
Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement.
The fringe benefits surpass most companies.
For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:


To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW.
If you have any questions regarding the position, email Steve Sterling, Administrator at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 12/28/2023

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