Clinical Supervisor

About Us

MK Counseling & Wellness is a values-driven private practice based in Chicago. We provide high quality, trauma-informed, body-centered, anti-oppressive mental health care to individuals, couples, and families while honoring the lived experiences identities, and culture of those individuals.

Position Summary

The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for providing quality clinical supervision to staff, oversight of documentation, providing direct client therapy, and supporting community relationships from a framework that is in alignment with the mission and vision of the practice. 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision & Consultation- Provide consistent, structured supervision that supports both clinical skill and clinician sustainability.

• Provide a minimum of 1 hour per week of supervision per provisionally licensed clinicians up to 10 hours per week
• Provide a minimum of 1 hour per every other week of supervision per  licensed clinician up to 3 hours per week
• Attend and co-facilitate bi-weekly group consultation sessions up to 3 hours bi weekly
• Be available for clinical questions and debrief with owner once a week and between supervision sessions when needed
• Support case conceptualization, ethical decision making, and scope of practice
• Aid clinician in building strength in self care practices, pacing, sustainability 
• Provide clear guidance around clinical duties and expectations within  group practice settings 

Documentation and Chart Compliance- Uphold quality and integrity standards of the clinical and practice documentation

• Ensure supervises maintain accurate charts and timely documentation 
• Maintain documentation of supervision, corrective action conversations, metrics, and other conversations/meetings with supervises
• Identify documentation patterns and skill gaps early and provide corrective feedback
• Help to support a filing system of employee records

Maintain A Client Caseload-Stay connected to the direct client work

• Carry an ongoing caseload of 15 billed client hours per week
• Maintain strong clinical boundaries, ethical care, and documentation in alignment with the practice mission and value

Clinical Support In Complex Situations-With the owner, co-create a study clinical presence when high stress situations arise

• Consult on crisis situations, including safety planning, risk assessments, mandated reporting, and escalation pathways
• Support clinicians in navigating high stress or high conflict dynamics

Practice Culture and Leadership Presence-Help shape the culture of the practice 

• Model MKC&W culture through grounded presence and clinical integrity
• Hold accountability with empathy and direct, honest communication
• Provide specific constructive feedback and evaluation that supports growth
• Identify gaps in learning, skills, and processes in effort to improve client and therapist experience
• Lead with collaboration, humility, and curiosity 
• Approach difficult conversations with relational, anti-oppressive, trauma informed skills
• Be open to feedback and have a willingness to adjust/pivot when needed

Community and Referral Partnership-support the practice’s longevity by connecting with the wider community of care

• Attend networking events and participate in networking activities at least twice a month
• Attend speaking engagements, trainings, and other community meetings on behalf of the practice
• Be open to facilitating speaking engagements and trainings on behalf of the practice
• Support the owner in maintaining resources, referrals, and partnership relationships

Qualifications

• LCSW in Illinois
• 2 years of prior clinical supervisory experience
• Training in somatic modality such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EFT, IFS, NARM, HAKOMI
• Strong understanding of Slack, Google Simple Practice.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Comfort working independently with minimal supervision.
• Tech-savvy and able to manage spreadsheets, EHR systems
• Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and a trauma-informed approach.

Schedule & Benefits

• One night, one evening, and one weekend day per week.
• Medical, Dental, Vision based on productivity expectations
• $200 towards Medical, 50% towards dental and vision
• Short and Long Term Disability 100% funded by company
• 2% Simple IRA match
• Accrued 3 year vested bonus structure based on productivity expectations
• Standard Sick and Vacation time accrued
• Professional Development funds accrued based on productivity expectations
• Admin, meeting, and supervision compensation