Social Work Supervisor - Lead Behavioral Health Therapist

Company: Healthcare For The Homeless Inc
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewThe Lead Behavioral Health Therapist provides treatment services to homeless individuals and families across the life span, to include children, adolescents, adults and elders. Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, this role engages and re-engages clients, assesses, and provides integrated therapy services to individuals experiencing homelessness and also presenting with co-occurring symptoms. The Lead Behavioral Health Therapist supervises behavioral health therapists.Key Role ResponsibilitiesProvide appropriate regularly scheduled clinical supervision to staff and conduct performance evaluation of directly supervised members of the Behavioral Health team on a regularly scheduled basisIn collaboration with the Director, make personnel decisions, including hiring, termination, discipline and promotionIndependently provide care to clients across the lifespan through engaging and re-engaging, building relationships, assessing and reassessing, treatment planning, providing integrated therapy services, connecting to ongoing treatment, evaluating responses to treatment and advocacyActively participate on an integrated, multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an integrated treatment plan, within the context of an individual or familys unique social needs through case conferences and other multidisciplinary communication methodsProvide crisis intervention services to clients (including emergency petitions) in accordance with accepted protocols and in consultation with the Director and other providersProvide after-hour phone coverage in cycle with other behavioral health provider staffComplete documentation of services in a legible manner in accordance with established formats and time frames, and complete required forms in required systemsAssists the Director of Behavioral Health in developing and implementing program changes and performance improvement activities.Key Agency ResponsibilitiesIn addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Health Care for the Homeless has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:Models and reinforces the Health Care for the Homeless core values of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balanceActively participates in performance improvement activities and actively participates in advocacy activities that support the mission of Health Care for the HomelessPerforms other duties on an as-needed basisProtects clients personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant Health Care related IT security regulationsKnowledge, Experience, and SkillsFormal Education and TrainingMasters Degree in Social WorkLicensure as a LCSW-C and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Approved Supervisor requiredPersonal vehicle and valid Maryland drivers license requiredRegistered as a supervisor with their respective licensing boardCertified in addictions as a CSC-AD, CAC-AD, LGADC, or LCADC preferredKnowledge of and commitment to harm reduction philosophy and practicesExperienceExperience doing field instruction preferredFour years of experience working with individuals with substance use and mental health disordersFour years of experience providing therapeutic services directly to clientsExperience in a community or public health setting preferredProficient in Spanish preferredKnowledge of common health-related issues for homeless individuals with particular emphasis on mental illness and substance abuse preferredExperience working with underserved populations, including homeless individuals, preferredSkillsWell-developed interpersonal skills necessary to work with disadvantaged and underserved populations and to collaborate with other medical team members, other staff members, and personnel of other agenciesKnowledge of liberation-focused frameworks and anti-oppressive methods; able to describe how they support and uplift BIPOC and TGNC individuals and communities in their workExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsAble to cope with interruptions and be a team playerFlexible approach, working with cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative styleComfortable working with homeless and/or low-income individuals and familiesHealth Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and inclusion. We make a particular effort to recruit and promote Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) for open positions. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.This is an essential onsite position primarily based at an agency location.#hchmdby Jobble

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