Clinical Supervisor - CYFS

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Idaho Health & Welfare’s Continuum of Care Bureau is hiring Family Support Clinical Supervisor for the Boise Westgate field office. Clinical Supervisors are an essential component of the Congregate Care Bureau's mission: ensuring that youth receive the right level of care, the appropriate treatment, and the necessary duration of support. Supervising the Family Support Clinician (FSC) Team who provide in-house family therapy to families at all stages of intervention including prevention, legal custody, post permanency, and post inpatient care transitions. This team also manages the Foster Parent Helpline which is an important support to families across the state and is available 24/7 365 days of the year including holidays.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.

• 11 paid holidays

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)

• Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)

• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options

• Deferred compensation plan

• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children

• Short and long-term disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Wide variety of training opportunities

• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

• Additional perks and discounts (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

• Employee assistance program

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Oversee system performance, policy design, and statewide partnerships.

• Ensures operational consistency, performance monitoring, and day-to-day problem resolution.

• Works with Family Support Clinicians to provide appropriate clinical intervention to children and families within the Child Youth and Family Services Division.

• Provides support as supervisor on call to the Foster Parent Helpline.

• Analyze outcomes in meeting objectives and priorities for services including preparing outcome reports.

• Participates in and completes training in Brief Strategic Family Therapy.

• Ensuring services are provided in accordance with laws, regulations, contract requirements, and quality standards, including evidence-based practices.

• Recruits, hires, supervises, and trains staff, including performance reviews and corrective/disciplinary actions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum and specialty qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, psychiatric nursing, or very closely related field of study Per Idaho Codes §54-3201, §54-2303, and/or §54-3402.

• Some knowledge of supervisory practices. T ypically gained through completion of a class or seminar (of more than 1 day) specifically covering supervisory practices or the elements of supervision, OR completion of a college-level personnel-related course covering supervisory practices, OR lead work experience that involved work assignment, direction, and monitoring of staff.

• Some knowledge of community organization/development principles and processes. Typically gained by completion of community organization/development course or workshops equivalent to three semester hours of college credit or 40 classroom hours, OR direct services role in case management or psychosocial or rehabilitative therapy or counseling and applying these principles in community development role.

• Experience providing social/treatment services in a correctional, institutional, clinical and/or community-based setting. Typically gained by at least two years' experience, post-master's degree, providing direct clinical services/practice conducting assessments, crisis interventions, case management, treatment plans, therapy, follow-up, evaluations, treatment, reports, etc., for clients in a community-based setting, project, or program.

• Experience providing in-service skills training to professional staff. Typically gained by leadwork/team leader, or supervisory or managerial assignments where you developed and conducted in-service skills training for individual or groups.

• Requires licensure in one of the following areas: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in accordance with Idaho Code 54-3206, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in accordance with Idaho Code 54-3405, Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in accordance with Idaho Code 54-3405. For licensure information please contact the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses at http://ibol.idaho.gov/ or 208-334-3233.

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EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.