Clinical Supervisor

Company: UGA Cooperative Extension
Location: Columbus
Posted on: August 26, 2020

Job Description:

Professional EmploymentClinical Supervisor for HEALTHY FAMILIES GEORGIA PROGRAM Job DescriptionPart-time Clinical Supervisor needed for Healthy Families Georgia Program.Bachelor's degree in early childhood education/human services or related fieldand experience working with adults and young children required. Supervisionskills and reflective supervision experience, preferred.Provide supervision (information, guidance and support) to home visitors workingwith families of children 0-3 years. Able to work a flexible schedule.Base salary $29K depending on qualifications.Equal Opportunity Employer The Healthy Families Georgia Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for assisting the Program Manager with the development, implementation, supervision and coordination of the Healthy Families program. The Clinical supervisor will provide reflective supervision for Healthy Families direct service staff. The Clinical Supervisor reports to the Program Manager and assist with task related to home visiting staff and preparation for the accreditation process. This position also provides support to staff and participates in daily activities essential to the completion of program objectives, including, but not limited to family assessment, home-based family support, referral and coordination, assessment and evaluation.This part-time position supervises up to five full-time staff in the dual-roles of Family Assessment Workers (FAW), Family Support Workers (FSW), Screeners, Program Assistants, and Clinical Supervisors. The Program Manager's screening function will involve working with the First Steps Coordinator and various community partners in order to screen new parents (prenatal and postnatal) using the Great Start Georgia Entry Screen to determine eligibility for Healthy Families Georgia. Programmatic responsibilities may include, financial responsibilities (budget, fund-raising, etc.), attendance at Network meetings, public speaking engagements, etc. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Confident with strong leadership.Understand the concepts of family-centered and strength-based support services.Knowledge of maternal-infant health and development (mental, physical and emotional) and concepts of child abuse and neglect.Reflective supervision skills.Demonstrates good writing and organizational skills.Proficient user of computer and other software programs.A solid understanding of supervising and motivating staff, as well as providing support to staff in stressful work environments.Knowledge of infant and child development and parent-child attachment.Be non-judgmental, culturally sensitive and recognize own values and their impact in child abuse prevention.Interact on a professional level with community partners and referring agencies; use creative outreach in establishing contact with families who may be resistant to services.Ability to successfully complete the competence-based professional development training as necessary in order to maintain model fidelity.Hold a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.Clearance through criminal records background check.Submit to and pass drug screening as required by workplace.Excellent communication skills to develop trusting relationships with parents in order to elicit appropriate information.Use active listening skills to assess parents for risk factors.Ability to relate to families is crisis.Maintain accurate written logs on contacts with families.Accepting of differences. Physical Demands While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Frequently required to stand and/or walk, and occasional sitting and bending. Driving.
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