Clinical Supervisor

LifeBridge Community Services, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to lead and mentor interns in a supportive environment. This role is vital for ensuring that interns receive quality training and adhere to ethical standards while enhancing the resilience of clients and the community. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact through compassionate care and professional development. If you are passionate about fostering growth in future clinicians and have a strong background in supervision, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus after 6 months

FREE continuing education (CEUs)

Monthly performance-based financial incentive

Comprehensive benefits package

Support through regular supervision

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in clinical supervision and training.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise interns in clinical training programs.
• Conduct evaluations and provide feedback on clinical practices.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Critical Thinking

Cultural Competency

Communication Skills

Education

Valid State License as Independent Clinician

Master's Degree in Relevant Field

Job description

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Base pay range

$72,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Direct Reports: Clinical Interns and Master 's-Level Clinicians

Join our dynamic and diverse team of professionals making an impact!

We believe our team members, clients, and community matter.

Celebrating over 170 years of service, LifeBridge is a leading non-profit behavioral health organization supporting adults, children, and adolescents through mental health and substance use recovery. Our clients benefit from a team of dedicated employees who are diverse, empathetic, warm, experienced, and effective.

As a trauma-informed agency, we acknowledge the physical and mental toll that comes from adverse experiences – but we do not let those experiences be the only defining characteristics for the community or the families we serve. We ensure that all our programs and services are offered through the lens of sensitivity to those lived experiences, and policies, procedures, and spaces are developed to help staff and clients feel physically and psychologically safe.

You’d make a great LifeBridge employee if...

• You seek to understand and relate respectfully with the various cultures and backgrounds of the people we serve.
• You believe all people can overcome what may seem like insurmountable challenges.
• You believe compassion goes a long way in helping individuals manage a crisis, seek help, and achieve wellness.
• You honor clients’ trust by providing your best.
  
  

Job Purpose/Function: (the main contribution of the function to the total organization.)

The Clinical Supervisor of the Internship Program manages, guides, and provides clinical supervision to interns pursuing graduate-level degrees and/or pre-licensed professionals. This position ensures that interns obtain quality training, satisfy educational criteria, and cultivate the necessary skills for professional clinical practice while adhering to ethical and licensing standards. The Clinical Supervisor plays a crucial role in enhancing the resilience of the program’s clients and the surrounding community. By offering appropriate program oversight, all participants in the program will contribute to a commitment to delivering care that aligns with LifeBridge’s treatment philosophy and client objectives.

The Clinical Supervisor will also provide direct clinical oversight, supervision, and mentorship to master-level clinicians working toward licensure. This position aids in developing clinical skills, guarantees quality care, and promotes professional growth within a nurturing educational environment. The Clinical Supervisor maintains ethical standards, licensing obligations, and evidence-based practices throughout supervision and service delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess interns' clinical effectiveness, professional conduct, and ethical compliance.
• Observe and appraise interns’ competencies in key areas such as intake evaluations, treatment planning, delivering interventions, documentation, and client interactions.
• Collaborate with clinical supervisors and the Clinical Director to gather feedback and evaluate interns' overall development.
• Meet with university field liaisons to ensure compliance with program standards and address any concerns.
• Provide interns individual and group clinical supervision, following state licensing board regulations and academic program requirements.
• Manage the onboarding and training process for new interns, including introducing them to organizational policies, clinical documentation, and procedures related to client care.
• Ensure interns meet their clinical hour obligations, supervision requirements, and overall program goals.
• Exhibit ethical and evidence-based clinical practices, guiding interns in treatment planning, case conceptualization, and risk management.
• Address clinical challenges, ethical issues, or conflicts involving interns and seek guidance from leadership when necessary.
• Remain updated on the best practices in supervision, licensing regulations, and clinical education.
• Engage in staff meetings, training sessions, and organizational initiatives related to clinical services and education.
• Supervise and mentor a team of up to 20 interns, recognizing that the maximum number of clinicians this position can directly support depends on the number of supervised interns (up to 5 clinicians when overseeing 20 interns).
• Oversee the daily operations of the program.
• Organize and manage treatment schedules to ensure consistency in service delivery.
• Review and endorse all supervisory documents (admission, discharge, and individual planning treatment plan forms).
• Assign and oversee caseloads according to agency standards.
• Review and co-sign all outgoing correspondence for appropriateness, including court and DCF reports.
• Assist in organizing meetings as requested by the Senior Director of Behavioral Health, including developing the agenda and presenting ideas.
  
  

Facilitate educational mental wellness-related workshops and training sessions

• Facilitate educational workshops and training sessions in the evidence-based Community Resilience Model (CRM), and other training related to mental wellness, with internal and external stakeholders, such as clinicians or other frontline workers at risk of vicarious trauma or secondary traumatic stress.
• Serve as a backup trainer when other facilitators are unavailable to conduct training or workshops in the community with stakeholders, which may include school personnel, law enforcement, child welfare workers, community members, and other groups.
• Utilize LifeBridge’s community education and training calendar, to schedule workshops and training sessions. Manage logistics with the host site, prepare training materials, and ensure the timely administration of evaluation instruments and data collection for each workshop or training to assess training effectiveness and participant satisfaction.
  
  

Staff evaluations

• Discuss performance with supervisees at each regularly scheduled supervision session, focusing on ways to improve and documenting staff’s progress in writing.
• Complete annual staff performance reviews, with input from the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and Clinical Director.
• Complete mid-term and final evaluations as mandated by academic institutions, incorporating input from supervisors and clinical leadership.
  
  

Billing claim support

• Coordinate with the BH Operation Manager regarding claim denials and resolution, ensure accurate diagnosis codes, and complete notes promptly.
  
  

Marketing and communication support

• Works with the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and Director of Marketing to support marketing and fund development opportunities to showcase the agency’s mission, vision, values, program services, and client success stories.
  
  

Authorities

• With the guidance of the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and following the clinical framework determined by the agency, manages the daily implementation of an integrated behavioral health program, which includes adequate staffing, adhering to the treatment schedule for the day, ensuring clinicians complete their assigned duties for the day, and listening to and responding to client feedback.
• Advises and assists in modifying clinical strategies for supervisees who are having difficulty aiding clients in reaching their objectives.
• Recommend staffing concerns for individuals not meeting performance expectations should be recommended to the senior director of behavioral health.
• Reviews and signs clinical chart documents, returning documents to clinicians for corrections as needed.
• Develop an annual training plan with the supervisee with input from the Clinical Director.
• Ensure the supervisee manages any clinical crisis that emerges, taking appropriate action, handling the client’s issue properly, and completing and submitting an incident report to the Senior Director of Behavioral Health per agency policy.
  
  

Other Duties May Be Assigned Periodically.

Education and Experience Required:

• The individual must hold a valid state license as an independent clinician in Connecticut and maintain good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years overseeing a clinical training program or clinical supervision.
• Must lead with critical thinking, problem solving, and cultural competency.
• Must have a work history demonstrating clear leadership, accomplishment, and the ability to accomplish work on time, on budget, and within predetermined specifications.
• Must have strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively at all levels of the organization and with its stakeholders.
• Confident and skilled at speaking before groups.
• Willingness to complete training to become a certified CRM trainer, funded by the agency.
  
  

Benefits, Perks. And Support

• Sign-on bonus (paid after 6-months of full-time employment).
• Agency provides FREE continuing education (CEUs) in evidence-based interventions and professional development.
• Monthly performance-based financial incentive
• Benefits package - comprising of medical dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA, 403B, paid time off.
• Belonging to a community where teammates are recognized and celebrated.
• Working for an agency committed to staff wellness.
• Support through ad hoc, weekly one-on-ones and monthly group supervision

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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