Licensed Clinical Supervisor - Child First

Public Health Management Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Management Corporation seeks a Licensed Clinical Supervisor for the Child First program in Philadelphia, directing clinical operations across multiple teams and ensuring fidelity to the model and outcomes for families.

Responsibilities include weekly reflective supervision, staff development, regulatory compliance, and crisis support. Must be PA-licensed (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) and hold a master’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in PA as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Psychologist.
• Master’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical supervision experience in child welfare, mental health, or prevention.
• Experience supervising family therapy, CBT, behavior modification, and clinical case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly reflective supervision and case conferences for clinical teams.
• Review progress notes, treatment plans, and diagnoses for children and families.
• Ensure regulatory adherence and timely submission of documentation.
• Coach and develop staff; recruit and train new employees as needed.
• Foster trauma-informed, strengths-based, collaborative teamwork.
• Respond to crises and provide on-call support as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

DSM knowledge

Communication skills

Supervision experience

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Licensed Clinical Supervisor - Child First

Job Category: Clinical Manager II

Requisition Number: CLINI007026

• Posted : May 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Philadelphia, PA 19139, USA

Description

SERVICE AREA: Mental Health Services (MHS)

DEPARTMENT: Community Mental Health (CMH)

PROGRAM: Child First

ROLE TYPE: Full-Time

JOB OVERVIEW

The Child First Program Director is responsible for the direction and management of all Child First program and clinical operations at PHMC. The Program Director engages in clinical reflective supervision with up to four Child First Clinical Teams (each made up of a Family Resource Partner and a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician) who are conducting Child First’s home-based therapeutic intervention. The Program Director works very closely with the Child First State Clinical Director to ensure fidelity to the Child First model and optimal outcomes for families. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor serves as a liaison to community-based providers serving young children and families and to the local early childhood collaborative. This position reports to the Senior Director of Community Mental Health.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Child First group reflective supervision and case conference meetings on a weekly basis, using videotape as appropriate.
• Provide weekly reflective supervision with each Clinician, Family Resource Coordinator, and Clinical Team.
• Maintain an “open door” policy for staff supervision, consultation, and support, as needed.
• Review progress notes, formulations, and clinical diagnoses for all children and families.
• Review and sign all Child and Family Plans of Care (Treatment Plans).
• Build and maintain cohesive, supportive, reflective, respectful relationships among staff.
• Review all process data monthly with staff, discuss areas for improvement, and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff.
• Ensure the provision of clinically sound, ethically implemented interventions from the Child First teams they supervise.
• Monitor and track submission of paperwork (case notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, assessments and screening tools, etc.) and review for regulatory adherence, clinical integrity, and timeliness of submission.
• Hold staff accountable to policies and practices of the program, agency, and licensing/overseeing bodies.
• Assist the Program Director in the recruitment and training of new employees.
• Provide direct and indirect support and supervision to staff in the field as needed.
• Be available for crisis management and support for the teams supervised.
• Provide on-call services as determined by the Program Director.
• Fosters a strengths-based, trauma-informed, accountable, committed, and motivated environment
• Establishes and holds direct reports responsible for creating a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates high performance
• Ensures the caliber of diverse staff with skills appropriate to meet the needs of those served
• Provides and holds staff responsible for completing staff performance evaluations as expected, provides constructive supervision for all direct reports, including ongoing performance feedback
• Models PHMC’s core competencies and holds staff accountable to do the same
• Mentors and develops direct reports to ensure a core team focused on meeting the priorities of the program
• Cooperates and communicates as a multi-disciplinary staff team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation
• Models traits of a responsible team member, executing job responsibilities, open communication, good follow-through; supports team members to do the same
• Demonstrates use and support of the trauma-informed model in all aspects of employment, including interactions with clients/students, family members, other employees, community members, and stakeholders
• Responds promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff

Partnerships & Collaborative Relationships

• Establishes and maintains relationships with provider organizations, regulatory and licensing representatives, and referral sources, establishing effective and productive working relationships while promoting PHMC
• Represents the organization before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility
• Manages regulatory and accreditation contracts
• Serves on, participates in, and attends various committee meetings

Contributing to the Team

• Participates in regular meetings with staff to ensure that priorities are clear, coordination is good, and communication is open; develops additional methods for ongoing effective communication
• Cooperates and communicates as a multi-disciplinary staff team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation
• Models traits of a responsible team member, executing job responsibilities, open communication, good follow-through; supports team members to do the same
• Responds promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Demonstrates commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff
• Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices, including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of the impact of trauma on development, strengths-based and person-centered practice, resilience focus, and commitment to growth and change

Administrative Activities

• Ensures compliance with all PHMC’s policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law, policies, and procedures
• Implements all documentation requirements; reports are complete, thorough, timely, and follow the prescribed format; ensures staff do the same
• Performs other duties as assigned

SKILLS

• Ability to utilize and facilitate a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development, CASSP Principles, social/ecological theory and application, family systems theory and application, cognitive-behavioral theory and clinical application, and child and family development
• Crisis intervention and management
• Knowledge of current DSM
• Basic knowledge/understanding of common psychotropic medications
• Experience working with and supervising diverse populations
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to diverse audiences and in diverse venues
• Ability to hire and develop a caliber staff capable of providing high-quality services, accountable to job responsibilities, and motivated to achieve high performance
• Project management skills and the ability to resolve complex problems and issues, implement program policy and procedures, and manage time effectively

EDUCATION

• Must be licensed in Pennsylvania as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Psychologist
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or another human services field required

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of two years of experience providing clinical supervision in child welfare, mental health, or prevention programs required
• Experience in direct application and supervision of family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification, family systems, and clinical case management

COMPENSATION

• PHMC Salary Grade 20
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits package

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Effective Communication

Advanced

Critical Thinking

Advanced

Leadership

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Thought Provoking

Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Education

Required

Masters or better in Social Work or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

LPC

LMFT

LCSW

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