Psychosocial Group Supervisor

Description Psychosocial Group Supervisor Department Community Based Services (CBS)

Reports to Psychosocial Group Manager

Position Type Full Time

Travel Occasional travel within Lyon County

Work Hours Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, occasional Saturdays

Positions Supervised Part-Time Psychosocial Group Staff

Summary The Psychosocial Group Supervisor provides direct, strengths-based behavioral and emotional support to youth participating in psychosocial groups and supervises part-time psychosocial group staff. This position offers in-the-moment support to youth with higher needs, assists with crisis situations, and coordinates with families and treatment teams to support social and emotional skill development, participation in services, and prevention or reduction of hospitalization. Direct services are expected; a fixed caseload is not currently assigned.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervise assigned part-time Gateway staff and provide accessible, day-to-day guidance during group services.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training part-time staff in coordination with program leadership and Human Resources.
• Provide ongoing supervision, coaching, feedback, and training on client engagement, behavioral support, de-escalation, documentation, professional boundaries, and agency expectations.
• Monitor staff performance, identify training needs, and address performance concerns in coordination with program leadership and Human Resources.
• Provide in-person support to youth in psychosocial group settings, with particular attention to clients experiencing behavioral escalation, emotional distress, or other needs requiring additional support.
• Use strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches to help youth develop coping, social, emotional regulation, and daily living skills consistent with their treatment plans.
• Respond to emerging concerns using approved de-escalation and safety procedures; seek assistance from the treatment team, crisis services, or designated leadership when additional assessment or intervention is needed.
• Communicate significant changes in client needs, behavior, safety, and progress to appropriate treatment team members and coordinate follow-up support.
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and other authorized supports regarding client needs, participation, and progress while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Participate in treatment plan meetings as needed and collaborate with providers to support consistent implementation of treatment goals within group services.
• Provide targeted case management and other case management-level services as appropriate to client needs, treatment plans, staff qualifications, and agency requirements.
• Complete timely, accurate service documentation, incident reports, and other required records in accordance with agency standards.
• Coordinate with the program manager and group staff to address daily group support needs and promote a safe, structured, and therapeutic group environment.
• Promote respectful communication, teamwork, and consistent practices across group services; attend required meetings, supervision, and training.

Work Environment This job primarily operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as tablets/computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; handle objects; grasp and reach for items with hands and arms; manipulate hands and fingers; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is required to become certified in Managing Aggressive Behaviors (MAB), which includes training in proper restraint/physical intervention techniques to be utilized as a last resort. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Language skills are required, including the ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak the English language. This position also requires the ability to interpret written materials, write reports and business correspondence, and effectively present and respond to questions.

Important Information This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The agency has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the agency reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the agency may deem appropriate.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities Education Associate’s degree plus two years’ experience in the health and human services field OR four years’ experience in the health and human services field is required. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or counseling is preferred. Experience Four years’ experience working with SED children and adolescents and previous supervisory experience is preferred. Certifications & Licenses N/A Computer Skills Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency. Additional Qualifications Ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance; ability to apply strengths-based approaches, respond calmly to challenging situations, recognize when additional assistance is needed, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries; possess strong communication, organization, teamwork, and documentation skills, including the ability to use the electronic medical record and other required systems; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.