Clinical Supervisor

CFS; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

CFS in Shelton, CT is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary team in a residential behavioral health setting. The role blends direct clinical care with supervisory duties, shaping quality and care delivery.

You will collaborate with program leadership and community partners to advance trauma‑informed, evidence‑based treatment while advancing your supervisory experience. Responsibilities include maintaining a client caseload, supervising staff, and ensuring documentation and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a human services field and an active CT license.
• CT LCSW/LMFT/LPC/LADC license required.
• Minimum 4 years of behavioral health experience; residential preferred.
• Experience with substance use, co‑occurring disorders, trauma‑informed care, and criminal justice population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge services while maintaining a client caseload.
• Supervise, train, and develop clinical staff including supervision and documentation oversight.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day clinical services to support treatment quality and program requirements.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and ensure licensing, accreditation, and billing compliance.
• Evaluate group therapy curricula and evidence-based treatment offerings.
• Partner with referral and funding sources to support admissions and bed utilization.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in a human services field

Job description

Job Description

This role combines hands-on clinical care with meaningful leadership responsibility in a residential behavioral health setting. You'll have the opportunity to shape clinical quality, develop a multidisciplinary team, and maintain direct connection with clients while advancing your supervisory experience.

Clinical Supervisor

Salary: $75,000-$78,000 annually

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Step into a highly visible clinical leadership role with direct exposure to residential treatment program leadership.
• Maintain a balanced 50/50 mix of direct clinical care and supervisory/administrative responsibilities.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, peer support professionals, service specialists, and group facilitators.
• Expand your leadership experience by serving as Acting Program Director when needed.
• Make a direct impact on clients navigating substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
• Help strengthen evidence-based treatment programming and trauma-informed clinical care.
• Gain exposure to program operations, regulatory compliance, accreditation, funding requirements, and referral partnerships.
• Work closely with community and state referral partners, including CSSD, DOC, and DMHAS.
• Receive a benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, EAP, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and a 403(b) with employer match.

Key Responsibilities For The Clinical Supervisor

• Provide clinical assessments, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge services while maintaining a client caseload.
• Supervise, train, and develop clinical staff, including providing clinical supervision, performance management, and documentation oversight.
• Coordinate day-to-day clinical services to support treatment quality, productivity, client needs, and program requirements.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, contractual, and billing requirements.
• Evaluate and strengthen group therapy curricula and evidence-based treatment offerings.
• Partner with referral and funding sources while supporting appropriate admissions, bed utilization, and continuity of care.

Qualifications For The Clinical Supervisor

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field.
• Active Connecticut LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LADC license.
• Minimum 4 years of behavioral health experience; residential experience preferred.
• Experience working with substance use and co-occurring disorders; trauma-informed care and criminal justice population experience preferred.

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