Clinical Supervisor in Springfield, Massachusetts at Institute for Health

Program/Department: Family Engagement Program (FEP)

Location: Western MA (Hampshire & Hampden Counties)

Position Type: Exempt, 40 hours/ week – Hybrid Position (remote and on-site)

Reports to: Director, Family Engagement Program

Salary: Commensurate with education, licensure, and skills (including bilingual ability)

About IHR: The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) helps people heal, strengthen their relationships with loved ones, and thrive. We support people navigating complex and intersecting challenges: substance use, trauma, mental health and medical needs, isolation, poverty and housing instability, and child welfare and justice system involvement.  Our services are rooted in compassion and lived expertise—supporting people across all dimensions of identity and experience.    We know that with hope, support, and meaningful connection to others, recovery and healing are possible for every person.   At IHR, we are proud to offer an inclusive, recovery friendly, and supportive work environment. We welcome and value lived experience of recovery.

The Role

Lead clinical supervision for the Family Engagement Program (FEP), supporting parents involved with the Child Welfare system who are navigating substance use, trauma, and mental health challenges. You'll supervise a team of Family Engagement Specialists and Peer Recovery Specialists, helping them grow their skills while ensuring families get strong, consistent care.

What You'll Do

• Supervise clinically — guide Family Engagement Specialists and Peer Recovery Specialists delivering home-based services
• Manage the program — keep FEP running smoothly day to day
• Build the team — partner with the Director on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff development
• Handle the systems — oversee EHR, Virtual Gateway, shared calendars, timesheets, and supervisor check-ins
• Stay hands-on — as needed, carry a small caseload (1–3 families) providing home-based mental health and substance use treatment

What You Bring

• Advanced degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Independent clinical license (LICSW or LMHC)
• Experience supervising bachelor's- and master's-level clinicians
• Familiarity with community resources in Western MA
• A collaborative approach to helping others grow — and comfort supporting staff through documentation
• Bonus: experience with substance use, child welfare, or home-based services
• Bonus: bilingual/bicultural in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole (strongly encouraged to apply)
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable vehicle access for regional travel

IHR provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.