Mental Health Clinical Supervisor-Pacific County

GREAT RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGA • Ilwaco, WA

8d • $73,944 - $98,785 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Integrated Health Services (CIHS), a Washington State-based behavioral health organization, is hiring a full-time Mental Health Clinical Supervisor to provide community-based treatment in the Pacific County area, based from the Ilwaco office. The role is part of the clinic leadership structure and works under the direction of the Clinical Manager, collaborating with the Clinical Manager, Program Manager, MHPs, Case Managers, Peer staff, and regional Clinical and Quality Management staff.

The supervisor provides direct clinical supervision and consultation to assigned Case Managers and Peer staff, supports clinical operations and service delivery, and provides direct care to assigned or shared clients. Approximately 50% of work time is dedicated to direct care. The role travels throughout the designated region and to other locations as needed for service delivery, training, and organizational meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, behavioral science, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Degree must meet the educational requirements for the applicable Washington State associate or independent clinical credential.
• Current Washington State associate-level behavioral health credential, such as LICSWA, LASWA, LMHCA, or LMFTA.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate Washington State credential.
• Three years of relevant clinical experience in behavioral health, counseling, social services, or a related setting.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation, treatment planning, ethical standards, and Washington State regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and staff-development skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic leadership and clinical operations under the direction of the Clinical Manager, collaborating with program staff and regional clinical and quality-management staff.
• Provide individual and group clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, professional development, performance feedback, and review of clinical and care-coordination practices for assigned Case Managers and Peer staff.
• Consult with MHPs regarding prescribed client services and support Case Managers and Peer staff in coordinating and implementing clinical and care-coordination activities consistent with treatment plans, assessment recommendations, and documented medical necessity.
• Update the Clinical Manager and, as appropriate, the Programs Manager on staff support needs, service delivery concerns, client care issues, service barriers, and care-team coordination.
• Provide direct care services, including clinical interventions, client engagement, care coordination, treatment plan implementation, clinical follow-up, referrals, resource linkage, documentation, safety planning, crisis support, and other medically necessary or recovery-oriented services within the scope of practice.
• Dedicate approximately 50% of work time to direct care services.
• Participate in clinical case reviews to identify client needs, barriers to care, safety concerns, support systems, appropriate interventions, and service recommendations.
• Assist staff with behavioral health, medical, social, and environmental factors that may affect client stability, recovery, independent living skills, or engagement in services.
• Promote effective coordination and communication among MHPs, Case Managers, Peer staff, and other care-team members.
• Travel throughout the designated region and to other locations as needed to support service delivery, training, and organizational meetings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Clinical Manager or designee.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; monthly health premiums are currently paid for the employee and qualifying dependents.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off, accruing 25 days in the first year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• PERS Retirement Program through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems; CIHS currently contributes 5.58% of salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior