Clinical Supervisor - Detention Center Substance Use Program

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County is seeking a qualified individual to supervise a team within Community Support Services, focusing on substance use and mental health. The role includes providing clinical supervision and ensuring compliance with established standards. Candidates must have advanced clinical licensure and experience in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience providing clinical services.
• Dual licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) required.
• Experience in supervising mental health and substance use related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical team including case management and individual sessions for those impacted by substance use.
• Conduct performance evaluations and ensure staff competency.
• Facilitate partnerships with community stakeholders to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Oral and written communication

Building Strategic Work Relationships

Assessing human development

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Please applyby: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025

SalaryRange: $68,029.00 to $85,036.00 per year. Thisis an exempt (salaried) position.Pay ratesare based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internalequity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary historyand qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for thejob.

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CommunitySupport Services (CSS) transforms lives and community by supporting veterans,ending homelessness, treating substance use, and preventing and intervening incommunity and domestic violence. As a department in Mecklenburg County’s Healthand Human Services Agency, CSS maximizes community partnerships andcollaborative opportunities to improve access to services and advocate for theneeds of special populations.

Position Specific Information

Selected candidate will supervise acase coordinator, an administrative assistant, and substance use counselorsperforming assessments, counseling, case management, and other similaractivities in the Detention Center located at 801 East Fourth Street,Charlotte, NC 28202.This position will behoused onsite at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in uptown Charlotte.The position hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

This position serves as part of acollaborative partnership between Community Support Services and theMecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.The day treatment program provides inmates an opportunity toparticipate in group and individual sessions where substance use issuesare addressed. The program uses acombination of Best Practice Models such as Motivational Interviewing,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Seeking Safety, Helping Men Recover, andspecific programs that change criminal thinking.

Candidates are required to havedual licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LicensedClinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), etc AND an LCAS AND CCS in North Carolina. Provisionally certifiedclinical supervisors may be considered such as Clinical Supervisor-Intern status with the NCASPPB.

The chosen candidate will provideclinical and administrative supervision to include completing performanceevaluations, coaching staff, making hiring/termination recommendationsand providing ongoing training.

Incumbent is also responsible forquality and compliance review, monitoring the provision ofservices to address client’s immediate service needs, developinginnovative methods to enhance current programming and conducting programevaluation and improvement activities in compliance with federal, state,and local standards.

Focusingon community partnerships, serving as a liaison, and meeting withcommunity stakeholders in order to further develop strategic initiative activitiesis required.

Selected candidate will berequired to complete onboarding processes with both the County and withthe Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). This includes the abilityto obtain and maintain facility access to the Mecklenburg CountyDetention Center as a contingency of employment.

Position Summary

Supervise licensed clinicians and employeesperforming clinical interventions and/or case management to individualsimpacted by substance use, mental health, domestic violence, traumaand/or developmental disabilities. This supervisory position isresponsible for quality along with compliance review and may carry acaseload of its own.

Essential Functions

Duties will vary depending on assignment:

• Provide supervision of clinical team to include: management of on-call acute response services and community-based service provision to target population; and/or prioritize and assign work; conduct performance evaluations; ensure employees are trained and maintain licensure; ensure that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations

• Review departmental practices and standards and makes recommendations for improvements

• Participate in multidisciplinary staffings of clients before and after evaluations, which include reviewing extensive information regarding clients to make decisions with the evaluation team regarding evaluation tools and assessment methods, reviewing clients’ level of overall functioning, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations

• Review clinical interventions and documentation related to clinical interventions and evaluation

• Provide accurate data collection and record-keeping amongst clinical staff, must staff cases regularly with clinicians in individual supervision, group supervision, and multi-disciplinary meeting with law enforcement and child protective service partners to ensure quality service provision and client safety

• Responsible for communicating goals and expectations to area clinicians; ensure uniform quality for the clinical services provided, as well as ensure best practices amongst clinical staff

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:Minimum of four years of progressivelyresponsible experience or training providing clinical services in thearea assigned.

Education:Master's degree in Social Work,Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experienceaccepted? No

Licenses and Certifications:
Licensure by NC in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LPA, LCMHC (additional certifications may be required based on target population being served)
First Aid and CPR Certification
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
Requires County Driving Privileges
Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

Preferred Qualifications

Dual licensure as a LicensedClinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor(LCMHC), AND an LCAS AND CCS in North Carolinaa must.

Candidate must be comfortableworking in a criminal justice environment/setting with individuals withmental health and substance use issues.

Previous supervisory experience inmental health and substance use related field.

Experience with Seeking Safety,Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care models andapplying them to the population served.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of
Community service programs:
Ethical guidelines related to clinical licensure
Human development and family dynamics and systems
Psychiatric and substance use disorders
Developmental disabilities (as applicable)
Impact of trauma
Best practice treatment modalities and interventions
Multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment
Federal, state, national guidelines and laws that impact individuals served

Skills

Assessing human development, psychiatric disorders, family dynamics and systems, and child-caregiver attachment issues
Implementing treatments for utilizing modalities
Assessing and referring to community resources
Integrating social emotional needs into treatment plans
Providing customer service
Providing clinical supervision for licensed clinicians
Oral and written communication
Crisis intervention

Abilities
Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
Building Trust: Interacting with others in way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status

Computer Skills
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Work Environment

Works in an office setting with moderatenoise

Reasonable AccommodationsStatement

To accomplish this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform, with or without reasonableaccommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be anall-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills,requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based onbusiness need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reservesthe right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positionsmay be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.