Clinical Supervisor

Multco; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Multnomah County's Preschool & Early Learning Division seeks a Clinical Supervisor to oversee Preschool For All (PFA) interns and lead advanced-level project management within the Department of County Human Services. You will champion racial justice and equity in early childhood programs while guiding clinical supervision and mental health consultation.

You will coordinate contracts, schedules, and budgets, oversee field operations, and engage stakeholders across education systems from planning

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from inception through successful completion.
• Lead the project lifecycle for student intern placements and clinical workflows, with clear milestones and deliverables.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, mentorship, and clinical consultation to the team.
• Conduct on-site field observations to coach, guide, and set strategic goals at PFA preschool sites.
• Architect and revise work processes, service delivery strategies, and training frameworks.
• Proactively identify project and placement risks, and implement contingency plans.
• Analyze federal, state, and local regulations to ensure strict programmatic compliance.
• Serve as a primary representative on committees, interagency task forces, and community outreach initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight for early childhood mental health service contracts and partner collaboration.
• Direct project budget administration by tracking, analyzing, and forecasting operating expenses.
• Lead cross-functional program execution and service delivery monitoring across community partners.
• Evaluate service implementation against PBIS frameworks to maintain high delivery standards.
• Synthesize operational data and KPIs to drive annual contract optimizations.

Job description

Pay Range

$46.63 - $57.34 Hourly

Department

Department of County Human Services (DCHS)

Job Type

Regular Represented

Exemption Status

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date

October 06, 2026

The Opportunity

Overview

Multnomah County voters chose to invest in culturally responsive, inclusive, joyous early learning opportunities for all 3 and 4 year-old children. This investment will transform and impact educational experiences for young children and their families and we want you to help make it a success! to oversee the clinical supervision for Preschool For All (PFA) interns.

As a Clinical Supervisor in the Preschool & Early Learning Division in the Department of County Human Services (DCHS) , you will actively champion racial justice and equity within early childhood programs and systems at Multnomah County and in the community.

You will serve as an advanced-level Project Manager leading early childhood mental health consultation initiatives, contractor oversight, and clinical supervision for Preschool For All (PFA) interns. Positions in this job profile lead projects and program operations from inception to completion-including planning, procuring, executing, and managing people, resources, and scope.

Working closely with Early Childhood Mental Health Services leadership and the Preschool and Early Learning Division(PEL) staff, you will ensure contract fidelity, manage project schedules and budgets, lead field operations, and address stakeholder and partner needs across early childhood education systems.

• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from inception through successful completion. Responsibilities include strategic project planning, partnership cultivation, establishing critical path timelines, and rigorous oversight of task execution. Act as the primary lead for monitoring project performance against objectives, facilitating cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement, managing resource allocation, and ensuring strict adherence to project scope, budget, and deliverables.
• Lead the project lifecycle for student intern placements and clinical workflows, from initial planning and scope definition to execution and monitoring. Develop comprehensive project plans, establish clear milestones and deliverables, and maintain rigorous scheduling to ensure program objectives are met.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, mentorship, and clinical consultation to the team. Lead performance management, conduct regular reflective supervision, and ensure adherence to clinical hour requirements. Prioritize, assign, and review intern work to align with program goals, while proactively managing performance and supporting professional skill development.
• Conduct on-site field observations at PFA preschool sites to provide targeted coaching, clinical guidance, and strategic goal setting. Evaluate program operations and activities, recommending structural improvements and policy modifications to enhance service delivery and programmatic compliance.
• Architect and revise work processes, service delivery strategies, and training frameworks. Build targeted strategies for prevention and treatment services, ensuring all initiatives are grounded in evidence-based practices.
• Proactively identify project and placement risks, developing and implementing contingency plans. Create and maintain robust project documentation to ensure transparency and continuity.
• Analyze federal, state, and local regulations to ensure strict programmatic compliance. Prepare operational reports and data-driven analyses to inform leadership of project status and resource needs.
• Serve as a primary representative on committees, interagency task forces, and community outreach initiatives. Manage sensitive inquiries, investigate complaints, and provide expert guidance to partners, stakeholders, and the public, facilitating consensus and resolving complex operational challenges.
• Provide strategic oversight for early childhood mental health service contracts, driving partner collaboration through structured governance and routine performance alignment meetings.
• Direct project budget administration by tracking, analyzing, and forecasting operating expenses to guarantee strict compliance with contract terms and resource allocation models.
• Lead cross-functional program execution and service delivery monitoring across community partners, auditing service agreements to enforce fidelity and support data-driven quality improvement.
• Evaluate service implementation against established early childhood mental health and PBIS frameworks (e.g., Pyramid Model, The Incredible Years, Circle of Security Parenting) to maintain high delivery standards.
• Synthesize operational data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive annual contract optimizations, operatio