Location: Lewiston, Maine

Position: Full Time

Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services (MEIRS) is looking for a dynamic, creative, adaptable, articulate and highly motivated professional with experience working with children. The RCS Section 28 Supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of all Behavioral Health Professionals (BHPs) and for ensuring that all new RCS Section 28 clients receive a thorough, timely and appropriate comprehensive assessment to base service provision on. The RCS Section 28 supervisor is responsible for reporting agency capacity to service clients with KEPRO, ensuring timely completion of client intake, drafting client treatment plans, matching BHP staff to clients and family, supervising service implementation and facilitating family team meetings/coordination with outside agency providers as necessary, weekly supervision of BHP staff, and required RCS28 documentation.

RCS Section 28 Supervisor Job Description

• A supervisor must complete a comprehensive assessment within thirty (30) days of initiation of services.
• Develop Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) within thirty (30) days of initiation of services. The ITP is based on the comprehensive assessment and is appropriate to the developmental level of the member.
• Crisis/Safety Plan, as applicable. The plan must: Identify the potential triggers which may result in a crisis
• Provides direct services to clients, minimum of 10 direct service hours per week, not to exceed 20.
• Provide weekly individual and/or group supervision to BHPs
• Review the RCS28 treatment plan every ninety (90) days with parents or guardians.
• Conducts home visits and case consultations as needed.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention coverage based upon the needs of the clients. This may include coverage during normal working hours, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Serve as a resource to BHP staff in areas of behavioral/mental health professionalism, behavioral intervention, self care, etc.
• Attend and actively participate in in-service training sessions, related training opportunities as made available, staff meetings, and agency committees.
• Maintain the expected level of productivity.
• Manage and track MEIRS client referrals. Works with supervisor and/or administrative staff to assign referrals.
• Work with supervisor and/or Human Resources to develop and implement a Professional Development Plan.
• Perform other assigned tasks by the supervisor.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required and Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum Two (2) years BHP or similar field, required.
• Two years’ experience in supervising staff, preferred.
• Experience with both children and adults is preferred.
• Have a knowledge base of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of RCS28 state and BHP requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of current versions of DSM and ICD.
• CPR and First Aid certification as required
• Must have knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Must have problem solving skills.
• Must have written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to deal with internal and external clients, providers and staff
• Must be Organized, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Must be willing to work with diverse populations

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