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.