Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor provides leadership and clinical oversight to therapists delivering services across multiple settings, including school-based mental health through Kent School Services Network (KSSN), home or community-based services via Network180's CCBHC model, and the D.A. Blodgett – St. John's residential campus. This role ensures high-quality, trauma-informed care for children and families by guiding clinicians in assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, and effective linkage to community resources. The supervisor supports programming that addresses a wide range of behavioral health needs—such as depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, aggression, and other emotional or behavioral challenges—and promotes strong collaboration with schools, residential teams, and community partners.

In addition to direct supervision, the Clinical Supervisor maintains responsibility for monitoring caseloads, outcomes, and contractual requirements across service lines, ensuring consistent practice standards and efficient program operations. The position provides coaching, reflective supervision, and professional development to therapists; oversees data collection and reporting; and helps strengthen integrated care pathways for youth receiving services through Child Welfare, Residential, and community programs.

D.A. Blodgett - St. John's is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and families through a comprehensive continuum of care, including, but not limited to; counseling, family preservation, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. Guided by the belief that children thrive best with their families whenever safety can be ensured, the organization delivers compassionate, evidence-based services designed to promote healing, stability, and long-term success. Primarily serving children, youth, and families in the greater Grand Rapids area, with select programs reaching communities across Michigan, D.A. Blodgett - St. John's is committed to creating brighter futures through prevention, intervention, and lifelong support. Rooted in dignity, equity, and belonging, the organization is dedicated to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment where all children, all families, and all individuals are valued, supported, and empowered.

The mission statement is: To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.

The vision is: A safe, nurturing home for every child, a supportive community for every family.

The values are:

• Exceptional Service: Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
• Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
• Excellence: Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement.
• Integrity: Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results.
• Creativity: Imagination, innovation, and intelligent risk taking.
• Passion: Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.

The sanctuary & culture commitments are:

• Nonviolence: Maintaining safety for all members of the community.
• Emotional Intelligence: Managing emotions so we don't hurt ourselves or others.
• Social Learning: Together we accomplish more, we care for one another.
• Democracy: Everyone has a voice, not necessarily a vote.
• Open Communication: Respecting and sharing ideas of our team.
• Social Responsibility: Say what you mean, don't be mean when you say it.
• Growth & Change: Creating hope for ourselves and the people we serve.
• Cultural Humility: We approach difference with openness, curiosity, and an ongoing commitment to learning.
• Trauma-Responsive Practices: We recognize the impact of trauma and work to minimize harm, promote agency and support healing.
• Identity Safety: We honor and respect the intersecting identities people hold, and we work to prevent identity-harm or discrimination.
• Anti-Racism: We work actively to recognize and interrupt bias, discrimination, and systemic inequities in our work and interactions.

The essential responsibilities include:

• Assist the Family Preservation Program Manager in hiring and onboarding staff assigned to the team.
• Maintain a caseload as needed, based on program needs and staffing levels.
• Provide ongoing supervision and coaching to assigned staff, including:
• Regular review of performance, clinical skills, and professional development needs
• Formal evaluations at 3 months and annually in collaboration with the Clinical Program Manager
• Targeted support to address competency gaps and reduce barriers to effective treatment
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practice models and agency clinical standards.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with school personnel and Kent School Services Network partners.
• Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and meets agency, funder, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the on-call supervisor rotation to ensure continuous (24/7) clinical and administrative support coverage.
• Promote staff wellness and a trauma-informed work environment through use of agency wellness resources, Sanctuary practices, and reflective supervision.
• Ensure services are culturally responsive and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of clients and families.
• Monitor clinical practice to ensure:
• Engagement of all key participants in services
• Completion of comprehensive, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and multisystemic assessments
• Development of treatment plans informed by ecological and presenting needs
• Ensure timely and thorough completion of all required clinician documentation, including records and reports.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, including case record reviews.
• Support compliance with Network 180 contracts by contributing to the achievement of annual program goals and performance expectations.
• Ensure all services align with agency policies, procedures, and state licensing requirements.
• Review and approve clinician reports and correspondence prior to distribution.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling, while modeling and supporting appropriate professional boundaries and staff well-being.

The minimum qualifications are:

• Education requirements are a Master's degree in social work or a related field.
• Licensed to practice therapy in the state of Michigan.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of the common diagnoses and treatments for school-aged children and possess the skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school culture.
• The ability to assess and develop the potential of the clinicians and to lead the staff assigned to their supervision.
• The ability to withstand and deal constructively with personal and staff frustrations and disappointments.
• The ability to work positively in carrying out agency policies and practices, as well as internal and external influences.
• The ability to collaborate on creative and innovative ideas to the Clinical Program Manager to strengthen and expand services to meet the changing human needs of the agency and community.
• The ability to articulate ideas and prepare written reports and correspondence that are of a high professional standard and are grammatically correct.
• The ability to positively collaborate with the Family Preservation Program Manager and others on the administrative and support staff in carrying out department and agency policies, both in respect to services and personnel management.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record and adequate insurance with a car available always.
• Ability to work with school, human service, behavioral health, and medical health personnel, understanding and working effectively within the dynamics of various agencies and public schools.
• Knowledge of differing lifestyles and cultures, experience, or training in work with children or adults, understanding and knowledge of clinical issues of foster and adopted children and families, training or practice in individual or group counseling, interviewing, family assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences in all interactions with youth, families and employees.
• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child development and child management.

The core competencies are:

• Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide others by setting clear, collaboratively developed expectations and goals; providing timely, respectful, culturally responsive, and bi-culturally aware guidance and feedback that supports psychological safety across diverse identities.
• Motivation: Ability to inspire and encourage others by recognizing individual strengths, cultural differences, and personal needs; fostering a supportive environment that promotes productivity, self‑direction, and well‑being.
• Working under Pressure: Ability to maintain composure and use healthy coping strategies when exposed to stress, while promoting a supportive environment that reduces unnecessary pressure and encourages collective problem‑solving.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to set priorities and allocate resources equitably, using inclusive planning methods to effectively achieve responsibilities and objectives while accommodating diverse work styles and needs.
• Integrity: Ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures consistently and equitably, acting in a fair, transparent, and just manner while maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual dignity.
• Resource management: Ability to use organizational resources