The Clinical Lead is responsible for the supervision of staff providing Level 3 Post Release Services. The Clinical Lead reports to the Program Director. The Clinical Lead is subject to work extended hours, weekends, and to be on-call.

• Assign caseloads to post release workers.
• Provide ongoing supervision of clinical case management activities and clinical consultation for difficult cases.
• Provide leadership, coaching, development and support to staff.
• Coordinate and conduct training and onboarding of new staff.
• Complete biyearly staff shadowings and ensure staff are providing services in compliance with SWK and federal guidelines.
• Review post release services documentation before submission to any stakeholder, ensuring compliance with SWK policies and standards.
• Complete individual weekly supervision with each Post Release Worker and provide direction to ensure complance with SWK and ORR requirements.
• Maintain a weekly updated list of the status for all cases to ensure that adequate progress has been made and timelines are being upheld.
• Participate in phone conferences with team members.
• Maintain confidentiality for all client and program operations.
• Ensure staff adhere to travel budget and guidelines.
• Develop corrective action plans or disciplinary memos to address performance issues of post release worker staff in collaboration with Program Director.

• Attend all organizational required training.
• Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
• Travel as needed for home visits, trainings and conference.
• Maintain a safe work environment that is free from distractions.
• Develop and maintain productive relations with local, state, and federal contacts.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW), counseling, psychology or other relevant behavioral science field in which clinical training and experience is a program requirement and two years of full-time, postgraduate direct service delivery experience
• Must be fully licensed to practice mental health treatment, assessment and provide clinical supervision (LCSW, LPC, Clinical Psychologist).
• Two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience conducting clinical interviewing and assessment, as well as individual and/or group counseling.
• Experience working with children, youth, and/or families from high-risk backgrounds.
• Must possess clinical assessment and treatment skills with diverse populations of children/ adolescents.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess excellent organizational, writing, analytical, and processing skills.
• Should be able to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention and have excellent communication skills.
• Must possess excellent time management skills and be flexible to schedule changes.
• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Maintain a clean driving record and must be eligible to drive on behalf of SWK.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license, current driver's insurance and have access to reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel.
• Cleared Tuberculosis test results.
• Cleared background check from appropriate entity.
• (English/Spanish)
• Cleared drug test results (Texas programs only).
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

Job requires extended periods of sitting; use of various office equipment; traveling by car and plane for extended periods of time.

This is a work from home job where high levels of self-motivation and organizational skills are needed. Employees must have a quiet, private space in which to work at home. The Clinical Lead will work closely with staff in various time zones throughout the United States therefore early morning or after hour work may be needed. Availability to travel will also be needed.