Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor in Issaquah, Washington at Friends of Youth

Pay Range: $30.00–$37.50 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday with flexible daytime hours
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Union Status: Non-Union
Reports To: Clinical Manager of Mental Health Services

Friends of Youth is seeking an experienced and compassionate Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor to provide clinical leadership and administrative supervision to a team of Therapists serving youth, young adults, and families.

In this role, you will mentor and support clinical employees, help maintain high standards of care and documentation, respond to complex clinical situations, and carry a small caseload of clients. The Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor will also collaborate with program, grants, compliance, and community partners to ensure services remain accessible, coordinated, and responsive to client needs.

This opportunity is well suited for a licensed behavioral health professional who enjoys developing clinicians, strengthening community-based services, and contributing to a mission-driven organization.

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Therapists.

• Facilitate weekly individual and team supervision meetings.

• Support Therapists with crisis response, intervention planning, and complex clinical situations.

• Observe clinical sessions and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and professional development.

• Partner with Human Resources and program leadership to recruit, interview, select, onboard, train, supervise, and evaluate employees and Interns.

• Communicate employee performance concerns to the Clinical Manager and Human Resources and participate in appropriate performance-management processes.

• Promote a collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and accountable team environment.

• Ensure clinical documentation complies with Washington Administrative Code, Medicaid, King County, Council on Accreditation, grant, and organizational requirements.

• Support the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and client-centered services.

• Ensure counseling practices align with current state law, professional ethics, contractual requirements, and accepted treatment practices.

• Collaborate with grants and compliance teams to meet program reporting, documentation, and outcome-measurement requirements.

• Participate in performance and quality improvement activities.

• Support employees in developing group curricula, clinical resources, and service proposals.

• Maintain a small caseload and provide clinical services to youth, young adults, and families.

• Provide assessment, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination within the scope of the position.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation.

• Maintain current knowledge of local, county, school district, and community resources.

• Build positive relationships with community partners, referral sources, schools, and service providers.

• Promote collaboration across Friends of Youth programs and departments.

• Help coordinate services so clients can access comprehensive and integrated care.

• Partner with program employees to identify service gaps and opportunities to improve client support.

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another related human-services field.

• Active Washington State license as an LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT.

• Meets the requirements to serve as a Washington State Approved Supervisor.

• At least one year of supervisory, lead, or management experience.

• At least three years of relevant behavioral health experience working with youth or young adults.

• Experience providing clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, or employee development.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, clinical documentation, and professional ethics.

• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn electronic health record and reporting systems.

• Experience supervising licensed clinicians, associate-level clinicians, or Interns.

• Experience providing community-based behavioral health services.

• Experience working with Medicaid-funded, grant-funded, or publicly funded behavioral health programs.

• Familiarity with King County behavioral health requirements and community resources.

• Experience with audits, accreditation, regulatory compliance, or quality improvement.

• Experience using Microsoft 365 Power Platform applications.

• Experience partnering with schools, community organizations, or multidisciplinary service teams.

The successful Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor will be able to:

• Engage clients, families, employees, and community partners in a culturally responsive and respectful manner.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

• Provide clear, supportive, and accountable clinical supervision.

• Navigate challenging clinical and personnel situations with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries.

• Communicate effectively with employees at different levels of experience and licensure.

• Balance clinical leadership, administrative responsibilities, and direct client care.

• Build trust and promote collaboration across teams.

• Support employees through change while maintaining high standards for clinical quality and documentation.

• Successfully pass all required criminal history and background checks.

• Successfully complete a tuberculosis screening.

• Maintain reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver’s license or obtain one by the date of employment.

• Maintain a driving record and automobile insurance that meet Friends of Youth requirements when using a personal or organizational vehicle for work.

• Complete required CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications within 30 days of employment.

Friends of Youth serves youth, young adults, and families throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Our programs include behavioral health services, foster care, housing, shelters, substance use treatment, and family support services.

Eligible full-time employees receive:

• 15 vacation days per year.

• Paid sick leave.

• 11 paid holidays.

• 4 paid float holidays each year.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 24/7 access to telehealth services.

• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.

• Retirement plan with employer match.

• Transgender-inclusive health benefits.

• A Monday–Friday schedule with flexible daytime hours.

• Opportunities to mentor clinicians and shape community-based behavioral health services.

• Meaningful work supporting youth, young adults, and families.

Bring your clinical expertise, leadership experience, and commitment to community-based care to Friends of Youth. Apply today to join our team as the next Community Mental Health Clinical Supervisor.

Friends of Youth is committed to equity and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome, honor, and celebrate the diverse identities, experiences, and cultures of our clients, colleagues, and communities.

Friends of Youth is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information, contact Human Resources at hr@friendsofyouth.org.