Housing Clinical Supervisor 1 - Health and Human Services - Retention Bonus & Relocation Offered at Marion County
Salem, OR 97308
About the Job
Marion County Health and Human Services (MCHHS), Housing Programs and Services is seeking someone who is compassionate, organized, collaborative, and a good communicator to be a Housing Clinical Supervisor who will work with Housing Specialists who support individuals and families to obtain and maintain housing. This position supports 4 Housing Navigators and 4 Housing specialists who support short term and long-term housing programs for individuals and families. This position will also have the unique opportunity to help develop our new housing Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) program. Interested candidates will have experience completing mental health assessments, developing multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and observing clinical work.
Interested candidates will also have professional experience in public services and experience working with vulnerable individuals and individuals who experience serious and persistent mental illness. This position will assist in communication and coordinating with other agencies, developing partnerships and support staff in coordinating services across agencies. The interested candidate must have experience in a leadership role, preferably providing direct supervision to qualified mental health associates.
Housing is a priority for MCHHS and is a part of our strategic plan. Our team is passionate, hard-working, and determined and we are looking for someone who can match the commitment we all have to support individuals and families who experience homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:
Position provides direct clinical supervision of a specific, well-defined health department service area. Responsibilities include supervising staff and may include direct service delivery and include monitoring of financial and operational performance of service area in collaboration with department management.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Position works under the general supervision of another health department supervisor or manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises full supervision over non-supervisory staff, interns and volunteers as assigned.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
This Clinical Supervision position is for Housing Programs and Services. The housing navigation team consists of Qualified Mental Health Associates and Peer Support Specialists.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGBachelor's degree in a specific, professional health field related to the position and four years of responsible, professional experience in the field related to the position; OR Master's degree in a specific, professional health field related to the position and two years of responsible, professional experience in the field related to the position; AND One year of supervisory, leadership, or coordination experience, such as training, scheduling and reviewing work, providing guidance and technical expertise to others, providing input on performance evaluations and making recommendations in the hiring process; OR Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Working knowledge of principles and practices of specific service/treatment area or field. Principles of clinical ethics, confidentiality and privacy; community resources and referral services; techniques in clinical supervision; and service monitoring practices.
Skills to apply service and treatment theories related to specific behavioral/mental health fields within various levels of service needs; diagnose, evaluate and implement treatment plans and monitor client progress toward established goals; analyze, evaluate and treat social, psychological, and physical factors affecting clients and their families; negotiate, compromise, facilitate, problem solve and provide conflict resolution; coach, mentor and train individuals and teams; develop and implement policies and procedures; effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to Perform independently in a fast paced, team-based environment; implement and monitor adherence to policies and procedures; support continuous quality improvement efforts; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees countywide, clients, government agencies, community groups/partners, and the public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, pulls and carries items weighing up to 15 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a normal level of speech; works in areas that may be exposed to household cleaning supplies and are uneven.
Additional Information and/or Attachments
For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:
Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.
For a summary of benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the benefits package for management and supervisory employees, click here, and select Management Benefits from the left menu or Management Employees from the page links.
Benefits are defined based on position and are approved by the Marion County Board of Commissioners.
Interested candidates will also have professional experience in public services and experience working with vulnerable individuals and individuals who experience serious and persistent mental illness. This position will assist in communication and coordinating with other agencies, developing partnerships and support staff in coordinating services across agencies. The interested candidate must have experience in a leadership role, preferably providing direct supervision to qualified mental health associates.
Housing is a priority for MCHHS and is a part of our strategic plan. Our team is passionate, hard-working, and determined and we are looking for someone who can match the commitment we all have to support individuals and families who experience homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:
- Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses
- Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on FTE) as a one-time payment upon proof of Oregon residency.
- $3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment
- Up to $7,500 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County policy Administrative policies regarding tuition payments. The policy can be found at: Marion County Tuition Payment Policy 303
Position provides direct clinical supervision of a specific, well-defined health department service area. Responsibilities include supervising staff and may include direct service delivery and include monitoring of financial and operational performance of service area in collaboration with department management.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Position works under the general supervision of another health department supervisor or manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises full supervision over non-supervisory staff, interns and volunteers as assigned.
Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
This Clinical Supervision position is for Housing Programs and Services. The housing navigation team consists of Qualified Mental Health Associates and Peer Support Specialists.
- Provide clinical consultation to staff through case staffing's and observation of clinical work.
- Provides feedback to staff for professional development.
- Provides personnel and performance management, including staff recruitment and hiring, new employee orientation and ongoing training.
- Provides performance evaluations.
- With Program Supervisor/Manager, Clinical Supervisor 1 is responsible for direct services including monitoring customer service delivery and work processes.
- Monitors staff workload and productivity.
- Develops/implements policies and procedures.
- Addresses quality improvement needs.
- Conducts staff time studies and sets work parameters.
- Provides input on program development.
- Provides administrative support to service area.
- Monitors and approves leave time.
- Initiates personnel actions, purchasing.
- Addresses risk management/employee safety; implements county and department policy.
- Ensures that any communication from their service area, representing the Health Department, is of a professional nature.
- With Program Supervisor/Manager, provide team development, focusing on how team members work together.
- Facilitates conflict resolution among team members.
- Demonstrates the ability and willingness to resolve personnel conflicts in an effective and helpful manner.
- Effectively manages change by acting s as a "lead change agent" with teams.
- Maintains a positive attitude with firm and decisive leadership that conveys a clear direction of services, involving staff input and inspiring confidence and trust.
- Assists in communication and coordinating services with other agencies.
- Acts as Health Department representative on interagency committees.
- Provides liaison with state agencies.
- Develops partnerships.
- Coordinates services across agencies and markets services.
- Responsible for monitoring contract/grants performance to assure compliance with requirements including developing service reports.
- Tracks client service data, including fidelity measures, utilization, family satisfaction, and outcomes. Identifies service gaps.
- Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
- Response Level 1: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Due to regular assignment, employee may be assigned a leadership role in the provision of essential services or response functions. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100, 700, 200, and 800 on-line or in-person training.
Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be either 1) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, 2) licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers or 3) credentialed or registered through the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) within the first 30 days of employment. Applicants may be required to pass a practical knowledge and skills assessment as part of the interview process.
- This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
- Must pass a criminal history background investigation; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification.
- Must possess and maintain proof of personal automobile liability insurance, at a minimum, in the amount required by Oregon Law [ORS Chapter 806] as may be required to utilize personal vehicle.
- This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
- This assignment is not represented by a union.
- This is a full-time position which is not eligible for overtime.
- Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility depending on the needs of the department and program.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of specific service/treatment area or field. Principles of clinical ethics, confidentiality and privacy; community resources and referral services; techniques in clinical supervision; and service monitoring practices.
Skills to apply service and treatment theories related to specific behavioral/mental health fields within various levels of service needs; diagnose, evaluate and implement treatment plans and monitor client progress toward established goals; analyze, evaluate and treat social, psychological, and physical factors affecting clients and their families; negotiate, compromise, facilitate, problem solve and provide conflict resolution; coach, mentor and train individuals and teams; develop and implement policies and procedures; effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to Perform independently in a fast paced, team-based environment; implement and monitor adherence to policies and procedures; support continuous quality improvement efforts; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees countywide, clients, government agencies, community groups/partners, and the public.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts, pushes, pulls and carries items weighing up to 15 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12-pt. font; hears a normal level of speech; works in areas that may be exposed to household cleaning supplies and are uneven.
Additional Information and/or Attachments
For those relocating from outside of Oregon, we provide the following relocation package:
- Up to $3,000 reimbursement of moving expenses
- Relocation bonus in the amount of $3,000 (prorated based on FTE) as a one-time payment upon proof of Oregon residency.
- $3,000 bonus after six months of continuous employment
- Up to $7,500 to reimburse for tuition, licensure and/or other educational expenditures. According to the Marion County policy Administrative policies regarding tuition payments. The policy can be found at: Marion County Tuition Payment Policy 303
Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.
For a summary of benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the benefits package for management and supervisory employees, click here, and select Management Benefits from the left menu or Management Employees from the page links.
Benefits are defined based on position and are approved by the Marion County Board of Commissioners.