Job Summary: The Child First Supervisor is responsible for the management of all Child First program and clinical operations within Tennyson Center for Children. The supervisor engages in clinical reflective supervision with four Child First Clinical Teams (each team made up of a Family Support Partner and a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician) who are conducting Child Firsts home-based therapeutic intervention. The Child First Supervisor also maintains a caseload of two Child First families. As an administrator, the Child First Supervisor works very closely with the Child First Colorado Program Director to ensure fidelity to the Child First model and optimal outcomes for families. The Child First model is an evidence-based, two-generation intervention that works with vulnerable young children (prenatal through age 5 years) and their families, providing home-based services to decrease the incidence of serious mental health problems, developmental and learning disabilities, and abuse and neglect. Child First provides (1) a psychotherapeutic, dyadic intervention to strengthen the parent-child relationship (Child Parent Psychotherapy), and (2) care coordination to connect the family to needed services and supports. 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).Job Duties: Supervise all components of clinical operations and program procedures for Child First teams of Master and Bachelor level staff.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, Family Support Partner, and Clinical Team.Use the Child First Fidelity Framework with all staff to maintain fidelity to the Child First model.Support all site-based quality enhancement activities in collaboration with the Tennyson Director, Colorado Program Director and Child First NPO.Participate in reflective consultation with the Colorado Clinical Director on a weekly and then biweekly basis per model fidelity.Hire new Child First staff using Child First NPO guidelines.Actively participate in all Child First training, including Child First Learning Collaborative, distance learning, and specialty training, and assist staff in mastering program components to ensure fidelity to the Child First model.Benefits:*New Hire Sign on Bonus: $500 after 90 days; additional $1000 after 6 monthMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options (Kaiser, Delta Dental, EyeMed)Health Savings Account (with High Deductible Health Plan)Generous PTO + 13 paid holidaysRetirement Plan with the Pension Fund: Tennyson will match up to 4% of annual salaryVoluntary Benefits through Colonial Life: Accident, Cancer, Disability, Critical Illness, Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral BonusFlexible ScheduleProfessional Development AssistanceStaff Appreciation EventsSome positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
