Clinical Supervisor

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

The Clinical Supervisor will oversee a team of mental health professionals that provide

community based behavioral health support through a multitude of services. The

primary responsibility of the Clinical Supervisor is to ensure that staff are delivering

direct client care, are adhering to best practices, ethical standards, and established

regulatory guidelines. This is achieved through a combination of direct observation,

regular supervision sessions, case reviews, and providing professional development

opportunities. Utilizing a deep understanding of therapeutic techniques, diagnostic

criteria, and intervention strategies, the Clinical Supervisor offers critical guidance that

will aid direct care staff in refining their skills and enhancing their clinical judgment to

improve client outcomes. The Clinical Supervisor plays a key role in organizational

leadership by providing feedback on policy implementation, conducting performance

evaluations, and facilitating training programs. Whether in hospitals, community clinics,

or educational institutions, the Clinical Supervisor will ensure that clinical services are

delivered effectively, ethically, and compassionately, thus safeguarding both the well-

being of clients and the integrity of the healthcare system. At times, it will be required to

step in and fill in for direct reports when they are unavailable to render services to

clients in the community. As a content expert, the Clinical Supervisor will mentor a team

on practice standards, quality of interventions, problem resolution, and critical thinking.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Providing clinical supervision and guidance to a team of healthcare professionals

 Conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback to improve

clinical skills

 Implementing and monitoring treatment plans for patients

 Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care

to clients

 Participating in peer-to-peer discussions for service authorization approvals

 Assisting in hiring, training, and orientation of new direct care staff

 Resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise within the clinical team

 Supervising and monitoring the work of mental health professionals

 Providing supervision, guidance, and training to mental health professionals

 Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as

professional ethical standards

 Assessing the clinical needs of clients and facilitating appropriate treatment

planning

 Reviewing and approving treatment plans, progress notes, and other clinical

documentation

 Conducting regular staff meetings and providing ongoing feedback to mental

health professionals

 Managing crisis situations and providing clinical consultation as needed

 Participating in quality improvement initiatives and efforts to enhance the delivery

of behavioral health services

 Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

 Unrestricted license in Virginia as an LCSW or LPC or license eligible strongly

Preferred But Not Required

 2 years of supervisory experience strongly preferred

 Strong behavioral health evaluation skills including risk assessment and common

diagnoses

 Strong understanding and familiarity with levels of care and how to navigate the

behavioral health system

 Extensive knowledge (5 years or more) of healthcare systems and relevant

community resources

 Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity, values,

beliefs, and behaviors

 Experience with client centered practices including harm reduction approach and

motivational interviewing

 Must display the use of appropriate independent judgment to determine

appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies related to

behavioral health needs of patients

 Ability to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to

communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with

clients, families, staff and agencies

 Self-management skills, including ability to prioritize and organize

 Ability to work with a diverse, safety-net population

 Skilled at working alongside difficult to engage patients—capacity to build

rapport, trust

 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, time

Management Skills, Critical Thinking, And Problem-solving Abilities

 Computer competency, inclusive of the ability to access and enter data through

the electronic medical record system and manage personal email system