Clinical Supervisor: Child, Parent and Family Center

Clinical Supervisor – Child, Parent and Family Center at the Whole Person Institute. Position summary

The Clinical Supervisor leads a team of clinicians, provides licensure-qualifying clinical supervision, and ensures that client care is ethical, evidence-based and compliant. The role blends supervision, program oversight in conjunction with the Clinical Director and Associate Clinical Director, as well as a direct-practice caseload.

Responsibilities and duties:Clinical supervision

• Provide weekly individual clinical supervision that meets state board requirements for clinicians pursuing independent licensure in social work in Massachusetts.
• Review case formulations, diagnoses (DSM-5-TR), treatment plans and risk assessments; give direct feedback on clinical skills.
• Observe sessions live or by recording, and co-facilitate where needed, to evaluate practice and model interventions.
• Guide supervisees through high-risk situations, including suicide and violence risk, child and elder abuse reporting, and crisis response.
• Maintain supervision logs and sign licensure verification forms accurately and on time.
• Support supervisee development, including self-care, secondary trauma, cultural humility and ethical decision-making.
• Serve as field instructor for MSW interns when assigned.

Quality, documentation and compliance

• Audit clinical records for timeliness, medical necessity and alignment with treatment plans and on-time documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the NASW Code of Ethics, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 where applicable, state regulations, payer rules and accreditation standards ([Joint Commission / CARF / COA]).
• Lead or participate in incident reviews, critical-incident debriefs and corrective action plans.
• Track team outcome and productivity measures, and act on gaps.

Team and program leadership

• Assign and balance caseloads based on acuity, skill and supervisee capacity in conjunction with the Associate Clinical Director.
• Run and/or act in a supporting role in team meetings and case consultations; coordinate with psychiatry, nursing, primary care and community partners.
• Contribute to program development, policy updates and staff training on evidence-based practices.
• Cover clinical on-call and step in for crisis coverage as scheduled.

Direct practice

• Carry a reduced caseload of patients, provide assessment and individual, family or group therapy.
• Complete all documentation to the same standards expected of supervisees.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of licensure.

Required qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted independent clinical social work license in Massachusetts (LICSW), in good standing.
• Meets the state board's requirements to provide licensure-qualifying supervision, including any required supervisor training or designation.
• At least 3 years of post-licensure clinical practice, or 5 years total post-MSW clinical experience.
• At least 1-2 years of supervisory, field-instruction or clinical leadership experience.
• Prior trauma informed training
• Working knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnosis, risk assessment and mandated-reporting laws.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Successful completion of background checks required for the setting.

Preferred qualifications

• Training or certification in evidence-based models such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing
• Experience with the program's population, such as children and families.
• Experience with accreditation surveys, quality improvement projects or value-based care metrics.

Core competencies

• Clinical judgment: makes sound, timely decisions in high-risk and ambiguous situations.
• Teaching and feedback: builds clinician skills through clear, specific, supportive feedback.
• Ethics and boundaries: models ethical practice and resolves dilemmas using the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Cultural Competency: delivers respectful services responsive to cultural health beliefs and develops meaningful relationships across cultural differences.
• Organization: manages competing deadlines, audits and caseloads without letting documentation slip.
• Collaboration: works effectively across disciplines, agencies and levels of leadership.

Working conditions

• Office, clinic or telehealth setting; may include home, school or community visits.
• Exposure to emotionally intense material and crisis situations.
• Occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and use a computer for most of the workday, with reasonable accommodation.

Equal opportunity statement

The Whole Person Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all races, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, ages, disabilities, veteran statuses and other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process on request.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000