Clinical Supervisor

Life Consultants Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Consultants Inc. seeks a Clinical Supervisor to lead a team of mental health professionals delivering community-based behavioral health services. You will oversee direct client care, ensure best practices, and guide staff through supervision, case reviews, and professional development.

You will supervise treatment planning, quality improvement, and cross-team collaboration to improve client outcomes while maintaining ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license in Virginia (LCSW or LPC) strongly preferred but not required
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Strong behavioral health evaluation skills including risk assessment
• Knowledge of levels of care and navigating behavioral health systems
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare systems and community resources
• Sensitivity to diversity and ethical standards
• Experience with client-centered practices including harm reduction and motivational interviewing
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in emergencies

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical supervision and guidance to a team of healthcare professionals
• Conducting regular performance evaluations and feedback
• Implementing and monitoring treatment plans
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals for comprehensive care
• Participating in peer discussions for service authorization
• Assisting in hiring, training, and orientation of new staff
• Resolving conflicts within the clinical team
• Supervising and monitoring the work of mental health professionals
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Assessing clinical needs and facilitating treatment planning
• Reviewing treatment plans and progress notes
• Conducting staff meetings and providing ongoing feedback
• Managing crisis situations and providing clinical consultation
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Licensing: LCSW/LPC

Supervisory experience

Behavioral health assessment

Communication

Job description

The Clinical Supervisor will oversee a team of mental health professionals that provide community based behavioral health support through a multitude of services. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Supervisor is to ensure that staff are delivering direct client care, are adhering to best practices, ethical standards, and established regulatory guidelines. This is achieved through a combination of direct observation, regular supervision sessions, case reviews, and providing professional development opportunities. Utilizing a deep understanding of therapeutic techniques, diagnostic criteria, and intervention strategies, the Clinical Supervisor offers critical guidance that will aid direct care staff in refining their skills and enhancing their clinical judgment to improve client outcomes. The Clinical Supervisor plays a key role in organizational leadership by providing feedback on policy implementation, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating training programs. Whether in hospitals, community clinics, or educational institutions, the Clinical Supervisor will ensure that clinical services are delivered effectively, ethically, and compassionately, thus safeguarding both the well‑being of clients and the integrity of the healthcare system. At times, it will be required to step in and fill in for direct reports when they are unavailable to render services to clients in the community. As a content expert, the Clinical Supervisor will mentor a team on practice standards, quality of interventions, problem resolution, and critical thinking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing clinical supervision and guidance to a team of healthcare professionals
• Conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback to improve clinical skills
• Implementing and monitoring treatment plans for patients
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to clients
• Participating in peer-to-peer discussions for service authorization approvals
• Assisting in hiring, training, and orientation of new direct care staff
• Resolving any issues or conflicts that may arise within the clinical team
• Supervising and monitoring the work of mental health professionals
• Providing supervision, guidance, and training to mental health professionals
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as professional ethical standards
• Assessing the clinical needs of clients and facilitating appropriate treatment planning
• Reviewing and approving treatment plans, progress notes, and other clinical documentation
• Conducting regular staff meetings and providing ongoing feedback to mental health professionals
• Managing crisis situations and providing clinical consultation as needed
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives and efforts to enhance the delivery of behavioral health services
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Unrestricted license in Virginia as an LCSW or LPC or license eligible strongly preferred but not required
• 2+ years of supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Strong behavioral health evaluation skills including risk assessment and common diagnoses
• Strong understanding and familiarity with levels of care and how to navigate the behavioral health system
• Extensive knowledge (5 years or more) of healthcare systems and relevant community resources
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity, values, beliefs, and behaviors
• Experience with client centered practices including harm reduction approach and motivational interviewing
• Must display the use of appropriate independent judgment to determine appropriate course of action in resolving problems and in emergencies related to behavioral health needs of patients
• Ability to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary, culturally diverse setting with clients, families, staff and agencies
• Self-management skills, including ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to work with a diverse, safety-net population
• Skilled at working alongside difficult to engage patients—capacity to build rapport, trust
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, time management skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Computer competency, inclusive of the ability to access and enter data through the electronic medical record system and manage personal email system

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year