Residential Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members.  At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better. 

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:  

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid training  
• Health Insurance  
• Dental and Vision  
• Life insurance  
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%  
• Tuition reimbursement  

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. 

Job Title:  Residential Clinical Supervisor

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services

Starting Compensation Pay: $75,000 annually

PURPOSE: The Residential Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the clinical and task supervision of the clinical therapists providing therapy services within the Youth Residential Center. Holds administrative duties such as coordination and assignment of caseloads, monitoring and oversight of services, and assisting in supporting the achievement of program and organizational performance goals. Works cooperatively with other departments within the Youth Residential Center as well as community agencies and resources. The supervisor may manage a caseload as appropriate to the needs of the program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinical supervision, training and support for all therapists working within the Youth Residential Center.  
• Provide clinical oversight, feedback, and final approval for all: IM+CANS, treatment plans, progress notes, and external reports for all unlicensed staff. 
• Monitor staff performance, ethical practice, training needs and service delivery practices.  
• Ensure staff complete required documentation following legal, regulatory and accrediting requirements. 
• Maintain records and monitor client payments/billings per agency policy.  
• Ensure counseling staff meet their service requirements of a minimum of 9 hours of individual/family therapy and 1 hour of group therapy per week through coaching, problem-solving, and weekly supervision. 
• Ensure the completion of safety assessments. Ensure that individualized safety plans are completed and implemented as needed within the program.  
• Manage regional workflow processes related to clinical therapy services. Oversight of program operations and performance related to counseling, including audits and funder reviews. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Please note that the Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Residential Therapists working in the Youth Residential Center.  

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

Degree/Field Required: Master of Social Work (MSW) and/or Master's Degree in Counseling or a related behavioral health discipline (Related fields will be considered.) 

Experience Required: 

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. 
• Experience may be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this position and/or other relevant experience verified by the applicant/incumbent.

Experience Preferred: 

• Previous supervisory experience and experience working within a residential treatment setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications Required: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT; qualified Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA).

Skills Required:

Manager-Specific: Ability to provide clinical and task supervision, staff development, performance coaching, workload management, and clinical oversight. Ability to monitor staff performance, ensure compliance with agency and regulatory standards, and support achievement of program goals and outcomes.

Basic: Strong written and verbal communication skills, organization, attention to detail, leadership, time management, clinical documentation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Social: Ability to build collaborative working relationships with youth, families, staff, referral sources, community partners, and regulatory agencies. Demonstrates professionalism, empathy, active listening, conflict resolution, and effective team leadership.

Problem Solving/Decision-Making: Ability to assess clinical needs, provide consultation and direction to staff, evaluate service delivery practices, address barriers to treatment, exercise sound clinical judgment, and make decisions that support quality client outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Proficient Computer Skills In: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records (EHR), electronic documentation systems, scheduling systems, and virtual communication platforms.

Expert Computer Skills In: N/A

Resource Management: Ability to coordinate clinical services, manage caseload assignments, monitor productivity and performance expectations, oversee documentation and billing processes, and support audits, accreditation reviews, and funder requirements.

Technical: Ability to provide clinical supervision, review and approve assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and external reports. Knowledge of behavioral health standards, risk assessment, safety planning, utilization management, and applicable state, licensing, Medicaid, and accreditation requirements.

Trauma-Informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma-informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma-informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved—including clients, their families, staff, and community—and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma-informed care into daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS: 

Access to reliable transportation: Required.

Access to a reliable automobile: Required.

Proof of continued insurance: Required.

Valid driver’s license: Required.

Additional license requirements: N/A

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict, drug-free workplace policy is maintained. 

Salary Description

$75,000 annually