Internship Field Supervisor
About The Position
Lines for Life is seeking an Internship Site Supervisor to guide and develop graduate and undergraduate interns within our Workforce Development Program. This role centers on clinical supervision, professional growth, and skill-building; supporting students as they translate classroom learning into real-world crisis intervention practice. The Internship Site Supervisor leads a structured, equitable internship experience for graduate and undergraduate students. This role provides weekly clinical supervision, oversees intern onboarding and documentation, conducts quality assurance, and supports ongoing skill development in crisis intervention. You will be supporting interns in developing their crisis assessment and intervention skills as they support a variety of callers across several different crisis and support lines. The Supervisor partners closely with interns to strengthen clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and crisis response skills. While this role includes in-office operational support during shifts, its primary focus is mentorship, supervision, and professional development.
Requirements
- Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree completed at least two years prior to application date
- Licensure preferred (LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent)
- Minimum two years of client-facing experience (counseling, crisis work, hospital, school, case management, etc.)
- Experience providing supervision or on-the-job coaching
- Strong knowledge of the Social Work Code of Ethics
- Sound clinical judgment and crisis intervention skills
- Experiencing providing services to people experiencing crisis
- Cultural responsiveness and ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Strong written, verbal, and documentation skills
- Proficiency with electronic records systems and Microsoft Office tools
- Able to commit to punctual and reliable attendance to shifts
Nice To Haves
- Licensure preferred (LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- Provide weekly clinical supervision to graduate- and undergraduate-level interns
- Conduct call monitoring and deliver structured, strengths-based feedback
- Support interns in applying crisis intervention models and ethical standards
- Complete evaluations and ensure all academic and program requirements are met
- Foster a supportive, growth-oriented learning environment
- Support intern recruitment, screening, and onboarding processes
- Manage academic documentation and internship requirements
- Support intern and volunteer training initiatives
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internship processes
- Provide real-time coaching and support during crisis contacts as needed
- Promote accurate documentation and adherence to clinical best practices
- Reinforce ethical standards and quality expectations across intern work
- Partner with internal teams to identify meaningful internship projects
- Support a positive and collaborative team culture within Workforce Development
- Provide backup support for Workforce Development Supervisors as needed
Benefits
- Lines for Life offers a great benefits package valued at over $14,750 per year, $11,400 in premium coverage for employee health, vision and dental coverage, full coverage of short and long-term disability and life insurance premiums; a competitive paid time off package; a matching 401K plan equivalent to 3% of the annual salary during the first 2 years of employment after passing the match eligibility date; as well as a flexible spending plan; an employee assistance program; a free Fitbit; public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) employment certification; and eligibility to participate in an extracurricular professional development program after 6 months of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
