Clinical Supervisor

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off (4 weeks)

403b with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY seeks a Clinical Supervisor to support the Director of Mental Health by supervising staff, guiding crisis management and ensuring evidence-based practice. The role focuses on clinical leadership, staff development, and program quality within a harm-reduction framework.

The position requires a Master’s degree in social work, NYS licensure (LCSW/LMHC/LMHC-D), and at least three years of supervisory experience, with Medent EMR experience strongly preferred and a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work and NYS license required
• Three years of supervisory experience preferred
• Familiarity with DSM-5 and health disparities awareness are essential

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff through weekly clinical supervision and staff meetings
• Assist Director of Mental Health with administrative duties and crisis management
• Screen risk factors at intake and manage patient crises
• Develop personalized treatment plans with evidence-based approaches
• Provide psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals and families

Skills

Supervisory experience

Clinical supervision

Crisis management

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Harm reduction orientation

Education

Master’s degree in social work

NYS license (LCSW/LMHC/LMHC-D)

Tools

Medent EMR

Job description

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Director of Mental Health with clinical supervision of assigned staff members, shared administrative duties, including facilitating staff meetings, managing the high-risk protocol, managing patient crises, and additional duties that will be assigned by the Director of Mental Health. As part of the essential functions of this role, the Clinical Supervisor:

• Provides clinical and professional development of staff through weekly clinical supervisions and staff meetings, and maintains supervisory notes according to agency standards
• Provides clinical management of the Department, including screening individuals who identify a risk factor upon intake (suicidality, homicidally, risk of overdose or domestic violence); works closely with Behavioral Health intake staff to manage placement of individuals seeking service, covers clinic in event of staff callouts, shortage, or client crisis
• Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and provides initial treatment recommendations and collaboratively with the patient develops a personalized treatment plan with emphasis on evidence-based practice within a harm reduction orientation
• Provides resources and referrals as indicated to facilitate achievement of a patient’s treatment goals
• Provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals and families who are dealing with a variety of issues, including but not limited to mental health, co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic medical conditions, including HIV, HCV, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity

Qualified candidate will have a master’s degree in social work (or similar), three (3) years of relevant supervisory experience and NYS state license required- LCSW, LMHC, or LMHC-D, working knowledge utilizing electronic medical records software (Medent) strongly preferred and knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job type: Full-time

Required Education: Master’s degree in social work (or similar), with NYS license- LCSW, LMHC, or LMHC-D

Required Experience: Three years of relevant supervisory experience

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

This position will start at our Elmwood location, and may later move to our new Ken-Bailey building.

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.