Intern Clinical Supervisor

Intern Clinical Supervisor- Renton, WA

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is seeking to hire a full-time Intern Clinical Supervisor.

We offer Relocation Cost Assistance, a sign-on bonus, and exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, vacation time, sick leave, paid holidays, personal days, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, training funds, and a paid birthday off.

Summary of Job Description:

Since its inception, CONSEJO has been dedicated to providing mentorship, resources, and opportunities that support student-interns in their journey toward clinical and professional development. As such, we offer a well-established internship program, maintain affiliations with over 40 academic institutions in allied behavioral health professions (e.g., social work and mental health counseling), and train more than 20 student-interns annually. Additionally, we provide guidance to staff with associate licenses, helping them meet the requirements for full licensure.

This position is responsible for providing clinical supervision to both student-interns and associate licensees across multiple CONSEJO locations, ensuring they meet their personal aspirations as well as their academic and licensure requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision

• Provide individual supervision to student-interns and associate licensees, ensuring compliance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC), federal Medicaid regulations, managed care regulations, ethical guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide case consultation.
• Offer guidance, support, and feedback to help supervisees increase their knowledge base, build clinical skills, develop professionalism, gain confidence in their competence, ensure ethical practices, and meet academic and licensure requirements.
• Foster a supportive and educational environment that encourages growth, reflection, and skill-building.
• Develop and maintain clear, reasonable guidelines to direct student-interns' tasks and support their development.
• Ensure supervisees deliver culturally competent and client-centered care.
• Educate student-interns on proper documentation practices (e.g., treatment notes, confidentiality, mandated reporting, etc.).
• Review and approve client treatment plans, progress notes, and other documentation to ensure adherence to agency policies, ethical standards, legal guidelines, and best practices.
• Review and address suspected abuse or neglect reports, ensuring actions align with legal and ethical standards.
• Monitor adherence to safety, privacy, and confidentiality standards in client interactions and clinical tasks.
• Review incident reports related to student-interns' cases, assess necessary actions, and implement changes to prevent future incidents.
• Monitor student-interns' compliance with Relias Online Training.
• Document and track supervision for each supervisee, including modality (i.e., individual vs. group), date, duration, and competencies discussed. These agency-owned records serve to demonstrate the type of supervision provided and received.
• Complete formal evaluations of student-interns, assessing the achievement of learning objectives and competencies, including clinical skills, professionalism, communication, work performance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Address any areas of concern promptly and develop action plans to help student-interns improve.

Network, Collaboration, and Learning Opportunities

• Attend internship fairs and recruitment events, as delegated by the manager, to promote the agency's internship program, network, and connect with potential student-interns.
• Serve as a liaison between the agency and academic institutions, ensuring clear communication about student-intern expectations, progress, and performance.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, committees, and management team discussions as needed.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, didactics, and seminars to educate student-interns on agency policies and procedures, ethical practices, documentation requirements, and behavioral health treatment modalities.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to provide student-interns with opportunities to observe and engage in diverse treatment modalities and interventions.
• Maintain current knowledge of Consejo's internal programs and community resources to assist interns with client referrals and service coordination.

Support of Administrative Functions

• Assist with interviewing prospective student-interns, including reviewing qualifications to assess suitability for the program.
• Assist in coordinating student-intern schedules and hours to ensure compliance with academic and agency requirements.
• Assign caseloads to student-interns and monitor workload, adjusting as necessary for a balanced and effective internship experience.
• Provide back-up clinical care when assigned student-interns are unavailable, and offer coverage for other student-intern supervisors as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement program, ensuring supervisees follow quality improvement standards.
• Assist the manager with relevant tasks on an as-needed basis.
• Assist with agency clinical needs on an as-needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A license without restrictions in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field that has been in good standing for at least 2 years. A License Independent Clinical Social Worker is preferred.
• A completed state-approved clinical supervisor training certificate, which includes a minimum of fifteen clock hours of training in clinical supervision.
• Twenty-five hours of experience in supervision of clinical practice.
• At least 5 years of professional experience treating adults and/or children with mental health conditions.
• Experience working in a Community Mental Health Center, managing and providing care to Medicaid, non-Medicaid, and Apple Health clients.
• Experience working with Latinx, BIPOC, and low-income communities.
• A valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and car insurance.
• Spanish proficiency is preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time position works from Monday to Friday.

SALARY

$85,000 - $95,000 annual salary. Pay will depend on experience, qualifications, and credentials.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand that your time is valuable, so we have designed a quick and easy application process. If you are a good fit for this position, we encourage you to complete our mobile-friendly application. We are excited to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our team