Clinical Supervisor

Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Supervisor

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Department: 1003 CB ACT

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Clinical Supervisor, where you will play a critical leadership role in delivering high-quality behavioral health services and guiding clinical teams toward excellence. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by overseeing service delivery, supporting staff development, and ensuring regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of recovery, accountability, and continuous improvement. If you are a strong leader with a passion for clinical quality and team development, this role allows you to influence both client outcomes and organizational success.

In this role, you will provide clinical oversight, coordinate program operations, supervise staff, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure services are effective, compliant, and aligned with best practices. You will also support quality improvement efforts and foster strong relationships with community partners and referral sources.

This position offers...
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work-related travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and promoting a healthy, collaborative workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide clinical oversight and leadership to ensure quality service delivery across the program
• Plan, organize, staff, and direct daily operations to support client care and program effectiveness
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with community partners and referral sources
• Conduct regular record reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards
• Facilitate clinical staffing meetings, case reviews, and diagnostic discussions
• Monitor service delivery to ensure clinical appropriateness, frequency, and effectiveness
• Review documentation including progress notes and treatment plans for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain required direct service hours including intakes, individual, family, and group therapy
• Support coordination of care and collaboration with internal teams and external providers
• Monitor program budget and service utilization while supporting fiscal planning and projections
• Schedule staff to ensure adequate coverage and compliance with licensing standards
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and performance management for team members
• Conduct performance reviews and maintain supervision documentation
• Ensure staff training, onboarding, and continued education requirements are met
• Respond to and support crisis intervention and ensure incident reporting compliance
• Oversee program quality improvement initiatives and participate in QM processes
• Address client and staff concerns, ensuring effective communication and resolution
• Support development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Promote a team-based approach to service delivery and collaboration
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, or related field with at least three (3) years of behavioral health experience and one (1) year of supervisory experience

OR...

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least four (4) years of behavioral health experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience

AND...

• Must meet one of the following:
• Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) certification
• Licensed counselor, psychologist, or physician in Missouri
• Qualified mental health professional as defined by applicable state regulations

Additional Qualifications:
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and team development skills
• Knowledge of clinical best practices in mental health and substance use treatment
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and multidisciplinary teams

Physical Requirements
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and documentation
• Ability to sit for extended periods with occasional walking or standing
• Ability to meet the physical demands of a sedentary work environment

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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