Clinical Supervisor - SUD/Detox (57765)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery•Aurora District, CO

6d•$35 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Supervisor to lead the Detox team at our Victor Street location. This pivotal role provides clinical and administrative oversight for Detox Recovery, supporting a committed 24x7 staff that includes Shift Coordinators, Addiction Technicians/Specialists, and Van Drivers. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, trauma-informed care expertise, and a passion for substance use treatment to help launch an innovative, evidence-based program. Candidates must hold a clinical license—LAC preferred, or LPC, LCSW, LMFT—and if not licensed as an LAC, must also hold a CAS or CAT. Responsibilities include onboarding and training new staff, coordinating skill development, and collaborating with Program Managers and Division Directors to ensure high-quality care and operational excellence. If you're organized, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful impact in our community, we encourage you to apply. Schedule. This position is fully onsite and follows a 4x10-hour shift schedule, working Sunday through Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. One day per week, the Clinical Supervisor will adjust their schedule—either arriving early or staying late—to allow for overlap with the overnight shift and support continuity of care. Salary for this role. Wage is based on years of licensure and company equity.

Requirements

Licensed mental health clinician with Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
Licensure: Current Colorado licensure required: Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) (preferred) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) with a Certified Addictions Specialist/Technician (CAS or CAT). Licensure from another state is acceptable if the candidate is in the process of obtaining Colorado licensure and will receive it within six months of hire.
Additional certifications/license required: Must hold a valid license. If licensed as an LAC, no additional certification is needed. If licensed as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist, one of the following is also required: CAT, CAS, or LAC.
Five (5) years of experience working psychotherapeutically with clients, along with experience specific to the program being led preferred.
Significant previous experience working in office and community-based settings.
Knowledge of crisis and detox recovery mental health interventions and diagnoses.
Knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnicities.
Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Required Vaccination and TB Test.
At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Responsibilities

Lead a work group and provide direction on a daily basis.
Provide feedback to employees and may provide input into performance review.
Monitor and guide performance indicators.
Serve as the overnight supervisor and liaison between managers during daytime hours and overnight staff on three teams during overnight hours.
Supervise components of clinical operations and assist with setting program policy and procedures for teams.
Build and maintain cohesive, supportive, reflective, respectful relationships among staff.
Step into all roles (except for the van driver) to support, move along, or supplement processes on all three detox and crisis teams.
Work to support and receive guidance by crisis services manager 2/3 of time and detox services manager 1/3 of time.
Review all process data with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff.
Review all outcome data on a quarterly basis with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff.
Supervise entry of all data by overnight staff and ensure accuracy, and conduct chart reviews.
Build relationships and work collaboratively with local non-profit agencies, public social services, and state policy makers to enhance their perception and utilization of services.
Support the two Program Managers with tasks, as requested.
Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients’ care team.
Attends supervision with manager of crisis twice monthly.
Attends supervision with manager of detox one time monthly.
Provide group supervision to overnight staff one hour, twice monthly: crisis therapists, shift coordinators.
Provide individual supervision to crisis therapists one hour, twice monthly.
Host a team meeting for crisis overnight staff two times per month.
Host a team meeting for detox staff one time per month.
Supervision and oversight of WIC, CSU, and Detox operations, including client care, staff work productivity, incoming referrals, and interactions with community partners during overnight hours.
Work with medical staff on a nightly basis.
Regularly meet with the manager of nursing for better coordination and perception of the medical clinical treatment of clients at the CSU.
Assist with admissions and intake evaluations of WIC and detox clients during shift hours.
Documentation for these clinical tasks is also expected to be completed within 24 hours of contact with a client.

Benefits

Health insurance: Kaiser
Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability coverage
403(b) retirement plan, which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
Holidays: The company observes 11 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary term life insurance
Short-term disability
Loan Forgiveness
Continued learning benefit, AMHR meets the definition of Deem Status provided by DORA for LPC, LCSW, and LMFT licenses.
Access to an online database of clinical trainings to help you meet the continuing education licensure requirements, reimbursement to attend conferences based on your specialty interests, regular in-person trainings on a variety of clinical topics and DEI trainings.