Clinical Supervisor

About the Role

Our client, an established behavioral health organization serving individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs, is seeking an experienced Clinical Supervisor to join its growing clinical team in Bakersfield.

This is a hands-on clinical leadership position supporting an outpatient Substance Use Disorder and co-occurring/dual-diagnosis treatment program. The Clinical Supervisor will provide leadership and guidance to counselors, therapists, and other clinical staff while helping ensure high-quality client care, appropriate documentation, regulatory compliance, staff development, and effective day-to-day clinical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, and support to counselors, therapists, and clinical staff
• Conduct individual and/or group clinical supervision
• Provide case consultation and guidance on complex client situations
• Review clinical documentation, treatment plans, and charts for quality and compliance
• Help ensure documentation supports medical necessity and applicable regulatory requirements
• Support quality assurance, audits, licensing reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coach, train, and develop clinical team members
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new clinical staff
• Partner with program leadership regarding clinical performance and staff development
• Provide clinical consultation regarding crisis situations and elevated-risk clients
• Support appropriate referrals and transitions to higher levels of care when necessary
• Coordinate with medical providers, psychiatric providers, MAT services, hospitals, residential programs, probation/parole, and community resources as appropriate
• Promote compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, professional standards, and organizational policies

Qualifications

• Current California LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC license required, OR doctorate in a Behavioral Science with eligibility for a DHCS licensing waiver
• Experience providing clinical supervision
• Experience working with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders
• Background in outpatient behavioral health, SUD treatment, community mental health, or integrated care
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, medical necessity, treatment planning, and ASAM-based level-of-care assessment
• Knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Strong clinical assessment, crisis-management, and case conceptualization skills
• EHR experience preferred
• Experience with clinical policies, workflows, and quality improvement highly desirable

Ideal candidate: A licensed clinician who has progressed into clinical leadership/supervision and has meaningful experience working with SUD and/or co-occurring behavioral health populations.