Clinical Supervisor

Company: VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description CHILD FIRST CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Child First is an intensive, early childhood, two-generation, home visiting model that helps families build strong, nurturing relationships that heal and protect young children (prenatal through age five years) from the impact of trauma and chronic stress, with the goal of healing. Child First strives to identify children at the earliest possible time to provide care for emotional and behavioral health, developmental and learning success, and connection with services and resources to support the family’s success/wellbeing/stability. Child First has been recognized as an evidence-based home visiting model by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Maternal, infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and rated “Effective” by the National Registry for Effective Programs and Practice (NREPP) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). Summary The Child First Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the direction and management of all Child First program and clinical operations with VOASCLA/Reilly Center. The Clinical Supervisor engages in clinical reflective supervision with up to four Child First Clinical Teams (each made up of a Care Coordinator and a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician) who provide Child First’s home-based therapeutic intervention. As an administrator, the Clinical Supervisor works closely with the Child First State Clinical Lead to ensure fidelity to the Child First model and optimal outcomes for families. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor serves as a liaison to community-based providers serving young children and families, and to the local infant and early childhood collaborative. The best candidate for this position is highly organized, self-motivated, reliable, and flexible with excellent leadership and team-building skills. Position Type Full-time Exempt Key Job Responsibilities Supervise all components of clinical operations and set program policy and procedures for Child First Teams. Provide Child First group reflective supervision and case conference meetings on a weekly basis, using videotape as appropriate. Provide weekly reflective supervision with each Clinician, Care Coordinator, and Clinical Team. Review progress notes, formulations, and clinical diagnoses for all children and families. Review and sign all Child and Family Plans of Care. Build and maintain cohesive, supportive, reflective, respectful relationships among staff. Review all process data monthly with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff. Review all outcome data on a quarterly basis with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff. Use the Child First Fidelity Framework with all staff to maintain fidelity to the Child First model. Lead all site-based quality enhancement activities in collaboration with the State Clinical Lead and NSO. Participate in reflective consultation with the State Clinical Lead on a weekly and then biweekly basis. Manage referrals and facilitate outreach with community partners. Assure that the Child First program and staff are integrated into the affiliate agency, with ongoing communication with the agency Clinical Director. Lead effort in hiring and recruiting Child First staff. Actively participate in all Child First training, including Child First Learning Collaborative and/or Staff Accelerated Training, distance learning, and specialty training, and assist staff in mastering program components to ensure fidelity to the Child First model. Attend the monthly clinical and administrative Child First Clinical Supervisors’ Meeting. Supervisor the entry of all data by staff and ensure accuracy. Conduct chart reviews to ensure all necessary clinical components and consents are in place. Oversee clinical component for reimbursement for services to satisfy contracted obligation, funding source obligations, etc. Build relationships and work collaboratively with local non-profit agencies, public social services, and state policy makers to enhance their understanding and utilization of Child First services. Represent Child First within the local infant and early childhood council or collaborative meetings and other local, state, and national meetings, as appropriate. Serve as the Child First Liaison with all community partners including child welfare, health providers, early care and education, early intervention (IDEA-Part C), courts, etc. Make presentations about Child First as an early childhood, evidence-based, home visiting intervention, embedded in a system of care. Competencies Knowledge of early childhood development and disability, especially emotional/behavioral health; parent-child relationships and attachment theory; effects of environmental risks on early childhood brain development, especially violence exposure and maternal depression; family systems; adult psychopathology, especially depression, personality disorders, and effects of trauma; psychopharmacology; and diagnostic classification of young children and adults. Experience working in home and community-based settings preferred. Knowledge and experience working with adults with mental health and cognitive challenges preferred. Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities. Experience conducting reflective supervision with master’s level clinicians preferred. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred. Supervisory Responsibility Yes Required Education and Experience Fully licensed mental health clinician with master’s or doctoral degree, able to practice in the state of Louisiana independently, in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field. Minimum of three years’ experience working psychotherapeutically with young children (0-5 years) and their families using a relationally based model, 5 years preferred. Specific experience with dyadic Child-Parent Psychotherapy preferred. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit, use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee can sometimes be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefit package to include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403-B Pension Plan, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Life Insurance, paid annual holidays, Vacation and Sick leave. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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