Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Outpatient Behavioral Health will provide daily oversight of the community-based outpatient behavioral health interns to ensure interns requirements are met and quality and compliance standards are met. Provides interns supervision to ensure that the care model requirements are met, and that best care is provided each and every encounter. Interacts with internal and external parties in a professional, timely manner.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) State of Illinois or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) State of Illinois or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) State of Illinois.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 2 years' experience in behavioral health.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Must have interpersonal and communication skills necessary to deal with a wide variety of clients and professionals with the ability to negotiate and establish effective working relationships with a multidisciplinary healthcare and community service team. Must demonstrate ability to identify and act upon psychosocial needs and work independently in an outcome orientated environment. Strong leadership skills and ability to form professional working relationships with peers. Ability to document in, have knowledge of and use of the computer.

Essential Functions:

• Provides regularly scheduled supervision to program interns. Documents supervision in a compliant manner. Provides initial and ongoing training to program interns. Monitors interns work regularly to ensure quality and compliance are met. Reviews clinical documentation for medical necessity and appropriate treatment recommendations, assumes responsibility as the LPHA. Conducts required evaluations for the interns. Collaborates with college and university staff. Recruits interns as needed.
• Participates in applicable trainings, teleconferences, and meetings. Prepares reports on activities and work group activities as needed. Ensures program meets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts. Informs manager and director of key components of the program. Identifies and implements process improvement initiatives to ensure program is meeting quality and compliance benchmarks. Participates in chart compliance reviews, analyzes results, and completes action plan for improvement.
• Role models professionalism; uses positive, proactive communication; is approachable; uses well-developed stress management skills; professional presentation reflects Carle's mission, vision and values, creating an environment of trust and collaboration.
• Is visible and accessible on a regular basis.
• Is available by phone or arranges for such coverage during open program hours.
• Delivers patient care if/when necessary and assumes a leadership role in a clinical crisis situation.