School-Based Behavioral Health Supervisor

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro, OR, seeks a School-Based Behavioral Health Supervisor to provide direct behavioral health services to students and supervise clinicians embedded in SBHCs. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, treatment planning, and collaboration with families and school partners.

The position includes supervision responsibilities, program coordination, and support for licensure progress, within an integrated, trauma‑informed framework.

Qualifications

• MSW or related field and current licensure as required.
• Experience supervising interns, students, or staff.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral health services to students (~80%).
• Provide clinical supervision to clinicians and interns (~20%).
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and partners to coordinate care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Licensure (LCSW, LPC, etc.)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we welcome diversity; we encourage, uplift, and are honored to serve people who have been historically underrepresented and underserved. Our mission is to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate healthcare to low-income residents of Washington and Yamhill Counties, with a special emphasis on seasonal and migrant farm workers and others with barriers to receiving healthcare. We strive to provide an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we employ and serve. If you are unsure whether you meet all the required qualifications for this role but are interested and passionate about this potential position, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary

The School-Based Behavioral Health Supervisor (SBBHS) is a member of the Integrated Behavioral Health Department and provides direct clinical services as well as clinical and administrative supervision to School-Based Behavioral Health Clinicians embedded within School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) and partnered school districts. This position is approximately 80% direct patient care and 20% clinical supervision and administrative responsibilities. Most of the Supervisor’s time is spent providing direct behavioral health services to students, with the remaining time dedicated to clinical supervision, administrative oversight, program coordination, and support of school-based behavioral health staff. The SBBHS supports the delivery of integrated, trauma‑informed behavioral health services to students with a focus on early identification, prevention, intervention, crisis response, and continuity of care for youth with complex behavioral health, social‑emotional, and psychosocial needs. The Supervisor collaborates closely with SBHC leadership, Integrated Behavioral Health leaders, school administrators, educators, families, primary care providers, and community partners to ensure high‑quality, developmentally appropriate care within school environments.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care (~80%)

• Provide direct behavioral health services to students, including assessment, diagnosis, counseling, and treatment planning within the scope of licensure.
• Deliver evidence‑based, developmentally appropriate, and school‑aligned behavioral health interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and coordination of care for students presenting with acute or complex behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with families, SBHC staff, educators, and community partners to support continuity of care and treatment goals.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care team meetings and school‑based case conferences.

Clinical Supervision & Administrative Responsibilities (~20%)

• Provide individual and group clinical supervision to School-Based Behavioral Health Clinicians and interns in accordance with licensure, ethical, and organizational standards.
• Review and co‑sign clinical documentation to ensure quality, compliance, and adherence to clinical best practices.
• Offer case consultation and clinical guidance for complex student presentations.
• Provide administrative supervision, including:
  • Timesheet review and approval
  • Annual performance evaluations
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Coordination of required training and compliance activities
  • Support clinicians working toward licensure, including documentation of supervision hours and coordination with licensing boards as applicable.
• Assist with program development, quality improvement initiatives, and coordination across school sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

HIPAA Requirements

The individual holding this position will have access to PHI during the course of his/her work activities. He/she will use the information to provide individual patient assessments to be used in the development of comprehensive integrated medical care services. Applying the minimum necessary standard of HIPAA, the designated record sets to which an employee holding this position will have access include: all sections of the medical record, patient demographic information in the practice management system, incoming records, reports, results, consultations, etc. The SCS is required to read the content of these records only to the extent needed to accomplish the assigned tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of methods of behavioral medicine and evidence‑based treatments for medical, mental and behavioral health conditions.
• Experience working in school‑based health center preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of use of common office equipment (copier, fax, printer).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a school‑based health care team member.
• Use of personal vehicle or other transportation is required for travel to multiple locations within Washington and Yamhill counties.
• Creative and critical thinking skills with the ability to consider new ideas that will lead to process and team improvements.
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize and schedule daily activities for the most efficient use of time.
• Problem solving skills with the ability to look for the root cause of issues and implementable, workable solutions.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to participate as an independent contributor with little direct supervision or as an active team member depending on the circumstance or need.
• Knowledge and experience in working with computer systems and electronic medical records.
• Knowledge and experience working within Epic as the electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid.
• Knowledge of youth and adolescent learning and behavior change principles.
• Knowledge of community‑based resources.
• Demonstrated skills in motivational and health coaching, patient advocacy, health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, and resource management.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Supervision / Supervisory Responsibilities

• 2 years’ experience in supervision of interns, students, and social service staff preferred.
• Experience in facilitating and consulting with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in providing supervision for behavioral and social service staff.

Education Experience And Training

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Psychology, or related field required.
• Licensure (LCSW, LPC, etc.) and ability to supervise associates working towards licensure required.
• Commensurate with educational preparation, demonstrates the ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural, diverse environment.
• BLS required.
• A valid state driver’s license, transportation, and auto insurance is required or alternative means of transportation.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability: Role model VG’s mission, vision, and shared values
• Customer‑Focus: Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations
• Teamwork: If someone needs help, help them
• Initiative: Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others
• Ethical: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and stewardship in all encounters at work
• Respect: Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co‑workers and patients
• Communication: Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: up to 20% and sitting up to 80%
• Lifting/Carrying: less than 5% – may occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to type and read for extended periods.
• Must be able to use the phone and other forms of communication.

Working Environment/Physical Hazards

• Work in well‑lit, ventilated office environment.

Office Equipment Used

• Computer: data entry and word processing
• Telephone, fax, copier, scanner, printer

Immunization

Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all‑inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.

VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes affirmative action in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.