Clinical Supervisor, LCSW or LCPC

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to youth and adults. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs).
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve.

Overview: Clinical Supervisor, LCSW or LCPC

Heritage is seeking a full-time Clinical Supervisor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), to join our clinical leadership team. This role involves providing clinical supervision and overseeing the evaluation and verification of completeness, accuracy, and establishment of medical necessity criteria for various documents. Examples include Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (IM+CANS) reviews, ASAM Dimensional Assessment reviews, progress notes, and other documentation used to determine medical necessity and appropriate level of care placement.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• The lead staff on substance use and mental health documentation review and signature (authorization) process
• Evaluate the ongoing necessity for service delivery, progress in services and make recommendations for treatment changes as appropriate
• Verify clinical need for services and treatment recommendations
• Coordinate with treatment teams to gather additional clinical information necessary
• Work closely with clinical supervisors to address questions or concerns related to staff training in best practices for clinical documentation
• Advise clinical staff regarding appropriate procedures or practices in response to completion of assessment tools
• Provided clinical supervision to staff seeking clinical licensure
• Participate in clinical staffing and provide guidance on best practices and client engagement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Well-versed in required elements of documentation per Medicaid guidelines
• Experience navigating nonprofit behavioral health service delivery and documentation
• Creative and innovative, especially as it relates to staff development with documentation practices.
• Ability to identify solutions and collaborate with individual staff, teams,and leaders
• Takes initiative to strengthen services through evidence-based and trauma-informed practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple programs and staff and have extensive background in providing administrative and clinical supervision.
• Ability to navigate electronic health record

Education and Experience:

• Masters' Degree in a Human Service field (clinical counseling, psychology, social work, etc.)
• Credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in good standing in the State of Illinois
• Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance are required.

Salary Range: $67,000 - $75,000 per year

Sign On Bonus: $5000 for one-year commitment

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

• Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
• Wellness days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
• 9 paid holidays
• Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition assistance program
• Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
• Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
• Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
• We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.