LCSW Supervisor — School-Based Mental Health - Bellingham, WA in Bellingham, Washington at Thrive Therapies Group

LCSW Supervisor School-Based Mental Health - Bellingham, WA

POSITION SUMMARY

As the LCSW Supervisor School-Based Mental Health, you provide clinical leadership and supervision to school-based mental health clinicians while carrying a student caseload. You partner with special education, counseling services, and administration to implement evidence-based interventions and support family engagement across assigned school communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and case consultation to school-based mental health clinicians
• Conduct trauma-informed intake assessments and develop individualized mental health treatment plans aligned with IEP goals
• Deliver individual and small-group evidence-based therapy (CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused techniques)
• Assess suicide and self-harm risk, develop safety plans, and respond to mental health crises in collaboration with school safety and administration
• Facilitate family meetings, caregiver training, and mental health education
• Review clinical documentation and treatment-progress records for quality and compliance
• Collaborate with school counselors, special education staff, nurses, and community mental health partners to coordinate care

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or related clinical field from an accredited institution
• Valid, unrestricted state licensure as an LCSW (required for supervisory role)
• Experience providing clinical supervision or leadership to mental health clinicians
• Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Experience working with children or adolescents in school, clinical, or community settings