Clinical Supervisor

Description

Join McAlister Institute, a 48-year beacon in San Diego's Recovery Community.

As a Licensed Clinical Supervisor, you will collaborate closely with the Program Manager to supervise mental health workers and interns, reporting directly to the Senior Clinical Director. You may work across multiple programs, focusing on clinical supervision, case conferences, and overseeing clinical needs and co-occurring services.

Benefits for YOU:

• 13 paid annual holidays, including your birthday; 12 paid vacation days, paid sick leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• 403(b) Retirement Plan + up to 6% Employer Match
• Health Insurance available the first of the month following 30 days of employment (Sharp)
• EAP

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and uphold the vision, values, and philosophy of McAlister Institute. 
• Supervise the scope, quality, and appropriateness of counseling services to ensure alignment with staff training, education, and experience. 
• Facilitate treatment team meetings and case conferences, promoting integrated decision-making across programs. 
• Provide individual and group clinical supervision for license-eligible clinicians, case managers, program staff, interns, and trainees.
• Ensure all services meet evidence-based standards and medical necessity requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct ongoing staff trainings, including internal CADRE sessions and quarterly motivational interviewing workshops.
• Review and ensure fidelity to co-occurring curricula and interventions.
• Assist Program Managers with implementing and monitoring program policies, procedures, contract requirements, and data systems.
• Participate in and lead continuous quality improvement processes.
• Ensure compliance with all mandated reporting requirements and assist with reporting as needed.
• Monitor confidentiality practices to ensure adherence to HIPAA, Article 14, and 42 CFR.
• Provide direct clinical services, including mental health assessments, psychoeducational groups, treatment planning, crisis intervention, referrals, and warm hand-offs.
• Conduct specialized mental health assessments and coordinate referrals to specialty mental health services.
• Collaborate with internal and external clinicians to support seamless client transitions.
• Diagnose substance use and substance-induced disorders in accordance with Title 22 Drug Medi-Cal regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of behavioral health laws, regulations, DSM-5, ICD-10, and Drug Medi-Cal requirements.
• Participate in agency leadership activities, including management team meetings, planning, evaluations, and cultural development initiatives.
• Promote wellness and model self-care in alignment with Live Well San Diego principles.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe, and clean environment and ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Attend all required trainings and maintain up-to-date certifications to ensure ethical, culturally competent, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed service delivery.
• Adhere to all personnel policies, including code of conduct, dress code, reporting requirements, and training compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current, valid California license as an MFT, LCSW, LPCC, licensed psychologist, or physician certified in psychiatry, held for at least two years.
• Completion of a minimum of six hours of supervision training or coursework during each renewal period, in compliance with BBS supervision requirements.
• Demonstrated success implementing and overseeing evidence-based interventions for co-occurring disorders.
• Experience working in multicultural, trauma-informed, client-centered environments.
• Proven ability to supervise interns, trainees, and clinical staff.
• Experience collaborating with integrated treatment teams and ensuring compliance with contract and regulatory requirements (e.g., Title 22).
• Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and provide a negative TB test.
• Free of probation or parole for at least one year.
• Clean driving record with minimum two years of driving experience.
• Strong documentation and computer skills; ability to maintain accurate, timely records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must meet all agency and contract requirements related to training, public health, reporting, and certifications.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

McAlister Institute is committed to creating a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, any other non-job-related factors, and other characteristics protected by local, state, or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.

Reasonable Accommodations:

McAlister Institute is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the jobs@mcalisterinc.org., for more information. Please include your name and position you are applying for.

Work Authorization Requirement:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. McAlister Institute does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Pre-Employment:

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from McAlister Institute employment as we are subject to County of San Diego contractual hiring requirements). A pre-employment physical examination, and post-offer background check is required. Candidates must have at least one year clear of probation or parole, a drug test, and a negative TB test.

General Information & Considerations:

Placement on the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications.

Current McAlister Institute employees may receive priority consideration for positions when they meet essential qualifications.

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 

We do not solicit staffing or agency contacts for our recruitment needs. Our careers site is only for individuals seeking a job at McAlister. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes. Any such submissions will be considered unsolicited and will be ignored to prioritize our own process. We are sure you do amazing work and can give us data to support your sell. We, however, are a non-profit, and are mindful agents of our resources. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to us, or email us individually. McAlister Institute is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.