MST Supervisor starting salary $57K

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·         Responsible for managing all referrals received through the MST and collaborating effectively with all referral sources.   

·         Conducts clinical assessments for the MST program as needed and is responsible for the coordination of the intake process that will result in admission to the program.  May maintain a limited caseload of MST clients, when needed.

·         Assure that all assessments are comprehensive and provide adequate information to determine the causes and correlates of referral behaviors to direct effective treatment within the ecological context.  

·         Works with the Clinical Director to ensure completion of documentation requirements and steps necessary for submission of authorization requests of services through Medicaid, and State funds sources. 

·         Works with the Clinical Director to ensure clean claim submissions and payment processes. 

·         Responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies and procedures as well as applicable state and federal statutes and regulations related to programs (e.g. service definition requirements, documentation requirements, etc.  

·         Conduct weekly group supervision for team to assure adherence to evidence based model and best practices, treatment modalities, ethical standards, and compliance with service definitions.

·         Conduct monthly individual supervision as needed to target clinician support and professional development, utilizing strengths-based provision of feedback that will support effective implementation of evidence-based models and treatment modalities, effective staff performance and positive client outcomes.  

·         Provide administrative support targeting systemic barriers to treatment success. 

• Assure appropriate documentation of treatment effort to allow for peer and supervisory input, and to meet all reporting and communication needs of funding and referral sources.
• Assists in the development and implementation of on-call rotation for MST, to include providing on-call back up support for staff on a rotating schedule. Assure availability of clinical and administrative support to clinicians 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
• Provide direct training and support to MST staff to assure competency in all areas relating to the implementation of MST interventions. Participates in all agency training, clinical training, supervision, and consultation activities. 

General agency duties and responsibilities:

• Completes all required trainings
• Participates in agency outreach and fundraising events
• Demonstrates a willingness to assist in other agency programs as needed
• Acts as a custodian and demonstrates responsible and ethical use of agency property and facilities
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Strives to embody the agency’s Code of Ethics while working towards the agency’s Mission
• Learns and demonstrates Agency-wide Competencies including the areas of consumer and community relationships, continuous individual and agency-wide improvement, vision and purpose, respect and teamwork and positive leadership
• Learns, develops, and models Positive Youth Development core competencies resulting in capacity to contribute to the mission of Haven House Services and be a resource to our youth and families, other partner organizations, and our community

·         Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

·         Master’s degree in clinical field from an accredited institution 

·         At a minimum provisionally licensed and working towards clinical licensure.

·         Two years’ experience with adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders 

·         One year of supervisory experience. 

·         Combination of education and experience that meets position requirements will be considered.  

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

·         Must demonstrate strong clinical counseling and assessment skills, and experience with clinical documentation and file management.  

·          Demonstrating knowledge of the NC Juvenile Justice System, and local community resources. 

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills

Other requirements:

·         Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record

·         Personal vehicle for use in conducting home visits and/or transporting clients in the event agency vehicles aren’t available

·         Proof of current/valid car insurance

·         Acceptable background report

·         Negative drug screen results

Work environment:

·         Exposure to outside weather conditions 

·         Potential exposure to bloodborne and/or airborne pathogens 

·         Occasional evening and weekend hours required  

·         Participates on-call rotation