Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (SUD)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Seattle, WA seeks a full-time Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (SUD) to oversee clinical staff, interns, and training at Turning Point, our inpatient adult treatment facility. The role includes hiring support, performance appraisals, and ensuring program compliance with state regulations.

The candidate must hold a Washington Department of Health Chemical Dependency Professional certification, have supervisory experience, and carry a small client caseload.

Qualifications

• Must be able to differentiate SUD issues from co-occurring mental illness.
• Ability to develop treatment plans based on assessments.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and cultures.
• Knowledge of coordinating mental health and chemical dependency treatment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical staff and interns; provide training and supervision.
• Assist with hiring and performance appraisals; manage staff discipline.
• Ensure compliance with WACs, RCWs, and contracts; maintain records.
• Review clinicians’ documentation in Cerner; ensure accuracy of records.
• Support development of outpatient SUD services and programs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Treatment planning

Cultural competence

Clinical documentation review

Program development

Education

Chemical Dependency Professional certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (SUD)

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1978, serving diverse communities in Washington State with a focus on Latino communities.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Post #27418. Hourly Rate: $33.65–$36.06. Annual Salary: $70,000–$75,000. Hiring bonus available upon acceptance of job offer.

Position Summary

Sea Mar Behavioral Health Services seeks a full‑time Substance Use Disorder Clinical Supervisor for Turning Point, our inpatient adult treatment facility in Seattle. The role supervises clinical staff, interns, trains employees, plans and directs work, assists Program Manager with hiring and performance appraisals, rewards and disciplines employees, addresses complaints, ensures contract compliance, carries a small caseload of clients, and must hold a certification from the Department of Health as a Chemical Dependency Professional.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the SUD program complies with WACs, RCWs, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
• Create and coordinate public relations materials.
• Attend networking meetings and maintain working relationships with community organizations across counties.
• Identify and categorize each patient’s age‑specific groupings of needs, e.g., for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Review and approve clinicians’ clinical documentation in Cerner, as appropriate.
• Assist with the development of the program at outpatient SUD sites.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to CDP trainees.
• Work with the VP of Behavioral Health and/or BH Regional Director to develop plans and implement outpatient SUD treatment content across assigned counties and/or department wide.
• Ensure staff maintain accurate and current records on each patient in accordance with the problem‑oriented records system and the facility’s procedures.
• Ensure the facility’s patient records system complies with WAC 388‑805.
• Participate in quality improvement activities for the site, including clinical site audits for the SUD program.
• This is not a complete list of duties; other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and/or Requirements

• Ability to differentiate between SUD issues alone and those complicated by concurrent mental illness.
• Ability to develop treatment plans based on assessments.
• Ability to work effectively with all persons and groups with an open mind toward cultural differences and knowledge of cultures.
• Understanding of chemical dependency treatment and ability to coordinate mental health services with chemical dependency treatment providers.
• Must sign a permanent oath of confidentiality covering all patient‑related information.
• Must pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
• Must hold a certification from the Department of Health as a Chemical Dependency Professional.
• Must have at least two years of supervisory experience with CDPs/T’s.
• Must have and maintain a current CPR certification; if not active at hire, obtain within 90 days.
• Must have and maintain an active First Aid certification.

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers a dynamic and growing community health organization. Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid time off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 3/18/2025.