Clinical Supervisor

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly organized Clinical Supervisor to lead our Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Program. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations for both in-person and telehealth services, providing clinical supervision to licensed and unlicensed staff, ensuring high-quality client care, and supporting the growth and development of our clinical team.

The Clinical Supervisor will oversee program implementation, maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, facilitate group programming, provide crisis intervention support, and collaborate with interdisciplinary providers to ensure exceptional client outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience in outpatient behavioral healthcare, team development, program management, and evidence-based treatment for adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership & Supervision

• Provide ongoing clinical supervision, coaching, and mentorship to therapists, counselors, interns, and other clinical staff.
• Conduct individual and group supervision sessions to support professional development and clinical competency.
• Monitor staff productivity, documentation quality, and adherence to agency policies, ethical standards, and best clinical practices.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations of clinical staff.

Program Management

• Oversee the daily operations of adult outpatient behavioral health services delivered both in-person and through telehealth.
• Ensure efficient clinical workflows, staffing coverage, and program scheduling.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve clinical programming and service delivery.
• Monitor program outcomes, quality improvement initiatives, and compliance with state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop policies, procedures, and program initiatives that support organizational growth.

Client Care & Clinical Services

• Provide direct clinical services as needed, including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, process, and evidence-based therapy groups.
• Oversee group curriculum development and manage group schedules to ensure appropriate client access and staff coverage.
• Utilize evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, trauma-informed care, and relapse prevention strategies.

Crisis Intervention & Client Support

• Provide clinical consultation and support for clients experiencing behavioral health crises.
• Lead client de-escalation and crisis intervention efforts while ensuring client and staff safety.
• Assist clinicians with risk assessments, suicide assessments, safety planning, and referrals to higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate crisis response with community providers, hospitals, emergency services, and family supports as appropriate.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure timely completion and review of clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, CARF, Joint Commission (if applicable), Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance requirements.
• Monitor utilization, authorizations, documentation standards, and clinical quality metrics.
• Ensure accurate use of Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR) systems and telehealth platforms.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, primary care providers, case managers, peer support specialists, and community agencies to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and case consultations.
• Build positive relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Support organizational initiatives and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and recovery-oriented culture.

QualificationsEducation & Licensure

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Active clinical licensure preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent according to state regulations).
• Clinical supervision credential or eligibility to provide supervision preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience providing behavioral health services in an outpatient setting.
• Previous experience supervising clinicians and managing behavioral health programs preferred.
• Experience providing both in-person and telehealth behavioral health services.
• Strong understanding of adult mental health disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational and process groups.
• Demonstrated ability to manage clinical operations, scheduling, workflow, and quality improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health treatment modalities.
• Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and documentation standards.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR), telehealth platforms, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of clinical care.

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person