Job Description CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: The clinical supervisor reports to a higher-level program director and is assigned to supervise all case managers working in ALA’s Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) Program. The position will supervise multidisciplinary and ancillary support staff to plan and organize a mental health services program for mentally or emotionally disturbed adults and older adults; and assist in coordinating social work and treatment activities with medical, psychological, and other professional services. Clinical Supervisor oversees the staff, administers and interpret policies and procedures and represents ALA with outside agencies. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Trains, instructs, and evaluates workers and assigns case load and work assignments. Effectively communicates program, administrative, and clinical direction to case management staff. Discusses problem cases with workers and makes suggestions and recommendations. Reviews case records for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and quality of mental health services provided including the application of proper techniques; and ensure compliance with state and federal mandates. Consults with individual case management workers to promote staff development and to suggest solutions to problem cases. Studies and makes suggestions and recommendations on special, complicated, or problem cases. Confers with program director concerning human resources and work problems. Assists in planning, developing, and implementing mandatory and discretionary mental health programs in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations by determining type and level of services to be provided; measures of quality-assurance to be employed, and formulating and carrying out policies and procedures. Keeps informed of new developments in the field of psychiatric social work including support for individuals formerly experiencing homelessness and/or mental health conditions. Identifies staff training and development requirements and provides training and guidance to administrative and clinical staff to ensure mental health services delivery effectiveness. May carry a caseload that includes the more complicated or emergency casework assignments as required. May review and/or approve treatment authorization requests from hospitals, contracted network and/or legal entity community-based providers/programs and recommend approval or denial of requests per specified state and Department of Mental Health contract compliance requirements. REQUIREMENTS: LICENSE: A valid, active license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions may be required.