Clinical Supervisor

## Description

**Statement of Purpose**

Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Supervisor provides clinical supervision and support to Interns and license-eligible staff as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Coordinates or provides Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services training, and other related staff development activities.

**Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities**

• Provides Clinical Supervision for license-eligible Clinicians and Master’s-level Interns per BBS standards.
• Assures that documentation is timely, clinically appropriate, and meets contract, licensing, certification and other required standards.
• Required to co-sign supervisee documentation as needed.
• Required to interface with Clinical Trainee schools, Professors and Staff, online portals to evaluations, sign clinical hours, and other required documentation as needed in order to fulfill internship requirements.
• Provides consultation and guidance to line staff in addressing client management, Crisis Intervention, Licensure, and emergencies to ensure adherence to professional standards and policies.
• Ensure client confidentiality and privacy, including client records.
• Ensures staff compliance with program processes including Charting/Documentation, Billing, and Q&A.
• Provide direct service to clients and engage directly in de-escalation and crisis situations with clients, as needed.
• Contributes to the development of client-sensitive policies and procedures supporting the delivery of programs and services.
• Coordinates or provides substance abuse and mental health services training, and other related staff development activities.
• Prepares necessary reports and records as requested.
• Serves as a resource and demonstrates collaboration across assigned programs to ensure client continuity of care.
• In collaboration with Program Managers, assures coordination and collaboration among all programs and services, and provides support to an integrated case-management approach to client services.
• Attends meetings and participates in committees as assigned. • Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. Represents BHS well in all contacts. 2 Clinical Supervisor Rev 4.2026 Maintains cultural sensitivity at all times.
• Maintains familiarity with BHS policies and procedures and other applicable regulations. Performs job duties accordingly.
• Makes presentations within BHS and in the community as needed.
• Provides leadership and serves as a positive role model to staff.
• Actively attends required training to maintain and enhance job-related skills, supports continuous professional development, and coordinates training opportunities for staff.
• Participates in safety programs in assigned areas to achieve and maintain a safe work area and safe work practices.
• Represents BHS well in all contacts. Works as a team member. Maintains cultural sensitivity at all times.
• Recognizes personal issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
• Conveys respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

**Clinical Supervisor Competencies and Performance Expectations the Clinical Supervisor is expected to:**

• Experience in the provision of clinical supervision, delivering individualized and appropriate supervision to supervisees.
• Take part in clinical training of treatment staff.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Possess basic knowledge of referrals, both in and out of the BHS treatment system.
• Have an understanding of, and ability to use job-related computer operations including site network, Microsoft 365 suite of programs and applicable Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Maintain ongoing professional growth to facilitate job performance.
• Ensure quality practices and procedures. •

Manage resources to meet program objectives.

• Perform all job duties in keeping with professional standards and ethics and in a timely manner

. • Show sensitivity to culture, attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of clients served and staff.

• Communicate clearly, with clients, staff, peers, supervisors, and community resources.
• Knowledge of referrals, both in and out of the BHS treatment system.
• Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model to clients and staff.
• Maintain BHS health and safety standards.
• Maintain License and Supervisor requirements with the BBS.