Supervisor

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and Prescription Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs – Health Care/Dependent Care

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance)

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor for the NEW POINT CAMPUS Emergency Screening department. This salaried leadership role focuses on supervising frontline providers, enhancing crisis intervention protocols, and ensuring a structured healing environment across the health system.

The position emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating schedules, and implementing treatment planning with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Health, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-master's experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/crisis intervention setting.
• Proven supervisory or clinical leadership experience required.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship to frontline psychiatric team members.
• Deliver direct clinical services, assessments, and crisis intervention protocols.
• Coordinate staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and approvals.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and support staff development activities.
• Lead intake processes, service plan revisions, and discharge planning.
• Collect operational data, monitor productivity, and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health/related field

Job description

Supervisor

Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS

Department Name: Emergency Screening

Req #: 0000269054

Status: Salaried

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $62,475.00 - $88,250.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our clinical leadership teams become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, compassion, and exceptional patient care create meaningful experiences every day. This leadership role offers exceptional opportunities for organizational growth, supportive team collaboration, and a department culture deeply committed to quality, safety, and continuous clinical improvement. As a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor, you will play an essential role in mentoring frontline providers, enhancing crisis intervention protocols, and creating a welcoming, structured healing environment for individuals and families across our health system. Joining our team means joining a community where every professional is encouraged to lead, contribute, and make a lasting impact on our community's healing journey.

A Typical Day

• Clinical Supervision & Leadership: Providing ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship to frontline psychiatric team members while ensuring daily activities remain on schedule.
• Direct Psychiatric Care: Delivering direct clinical services, comprehensive assessments, and crisis intervention protocols on behalf of component consumers.
• Operations & Schedule Management: Coordinating staff schedules to guarantee appropriate coverage, managing call-outs, vacations, and review assignments.
• Workforce Development: Partnering with the Director to recruit, train, evaluate, and encourage staff development efforts, including competency reviews and performance appraisals.
• Treatment Planning & Navigation: Conducting intakes, leading comprehensive service plan revisions, meeting with family members, and planning safe, supportive discharge or follow-up workflows.
• Data Reporting & Compliance: Collecting operational data, meeting productivity quotas, gathering customer satisfaction surveys, and keeping the department compliant with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You are deeply passionate about leading clinical teams and creating a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment during behavioral health crisis stabilization.
• You excel under pressure, maintain an exceptional professional demeanor, and stay highly current on acute crisis intervention and psychiatric de-escalation practices.
• You are a highly analytical, detail-oriented leader who values data integrity, accurate clinical documentation, and workflow organization.
• You thrive in a highly collaborative team environment alongside nurses, medical physicians, and supportive social service agencies.
• You believe that clinical leadership excellence is optimized and strengthened through empathy, open communication, and active coaching.

To Be Considered

• Education: Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Health, or a related field is strictly required.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of post-master's experience actively working within a behavioral health, psychiatric, or crisis intervention setting is required. Proven supervisory or clinical leadership experience is required.
• Licensure: Valid Driver's License is required.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to meet the physical demands of a high-pressure crisis screening environment with or without reasonable accommodation (including clear vision, clear speech, restriction-free walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and managing potential physical assault risks from acute psychiatric clients).

Total Rewards & Benefits

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer