Clinical Training Supervisor

We envision a future where everyone in our community is fully nourished – emotionally, physically, and spiritually

Position Announcement: Clinical Training Supervisor (LCSW)

Mission / Organization / Department

At William Temple House (WTH), we provide food, mental health counseling, clothing, and household items to our Portland-area neighbors. Our vision is that everyone in our community is fully nourished – physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Founded in 1965, WTH operates with a budget of $2.4 million and a dedicated team of 28 staff (26 FTE). In recent years, we've deepened our commitment to equity and community-informed care through the development of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) framework, a comprehensive client needs assessment, and an agency-wide strategic planning process. This work also informed a refreshed visual identity and updated messaging that better reflects who we are today.

Our Counseling program maintains close partnerships with local universities and hosts 15 – 20 graduate interns per year. As an agency, we serve a diverse community, including immigrants, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of varying ages and abilities. We're proud of our longstanding reputation for providing compassionate, high-quality mental health services to those who may otherwise not have access to care.

Current Opportunity

The Counseling Department at William Temple House is a dynamic, evolving program dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of Portland's diverse community. We are seeking a Clinical Training Supervisor (LCSW) to mentor and train emerging clinicians while also helping to strengthen program visibility and expand access to care.

As one of Portland's leading internship training programs, we host graduate-level students from Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work programs across the region. The Clinical Supervisor plays a key role in facilitating both individual and group supervision, observing and providing feedback to interns, responding to client crises, and offering guidance in both virtual and in-person settings. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, the Clinical Supervisor maintains a small client caseload, providing direct clinical services through in-person and telehealth sessions. This position requires availability one evening per week, with the latest appointments ending at 8:00pm.

William Temple House is proud to serve a diverse community, including immigrants, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of varying ages and abilities. Our longstanding reputation for providing high-quality, accessible mental health services ensures we meet the needs of clients who might otherwise face barriers to care. This balance of training and clinical work helps ensure our services remain responsive, relevant, and rooted in equity and trauma-informed practice.

About Us

With our 60-year history of responding to the needs of our community through essential programs and services, William Temple House welcomes people from across the Portland metro area. Equity and justice are core values that guide all our work. In the pursuit of social justice, we stand with each other, lifting up our clients' voices, stories, and strengths – and centering these perspectives in everything we do. We're proud to have a team of people who care deeply about this work and the community we serve.

As an equal opportunity provider serving more than 11,000 people per year, our programs and services are inclusive of all households and family structures, races and ethnicities, spoken languages, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, and immigration experiences. Many turn to us when other doors have been closed, including people who have been historically marginalized or excluded from care, such as immigrants, people of color, and those whose primary language is not English.

Our staff and board are deeply rooted in social justice values and remain committed to bringing those values more fully into our daily operations. We are in an exciting period of growth and change, and we're seeking someone who is eager to participate fully in shaping the future of our counseling program – and our organization as a whole.

We honor the people who make our work possible by celebrating staff and volunteer birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful milestones throughout the year.

Salary & Benefits

• $35 to $45 per hour based on skills & experience
• Health, vision, and dental benefits available for employees working an average of 32 hours per week or more
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays: 10 designated holidays
• Parking permit or transit reimbursement
• Thrift Store Discount (20% off regularly priced merchandise)
• Free off-street parking for Timbers and Thorns games

Position Requirements

Qualifications and Skills
(Equivalencies will also be considered.)

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Must hold an active and valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of Oregon.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to graduate-level interns in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide mental health services.
• Proficiency in individual, couples, and family treatment models.
• Expertise in family dynamics and specific psychotherapy interventions for individuals and families.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in mental health crisis management, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, including substance use disorder diagnosis and person-centered, trauma-informed care.
• Experience working with clients experiencing suicidal ideation.
• Experience with telehealth delivery models.
• Familiarity with collaborative care models and experience providing wraparound services alongside other medical providers.
• Knowledge of professional legal and ethical standards, combined with clinical judgment, to ensure the safety of clients, staff, contractors, volunteers, and interns.
• Research and evaluation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times, including adherence to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) standards.
• Commitment to social justice, equitable practices, and inclusive decision-making with an interest in collaboratively participating in equity initiatives.
• Training and commitment to DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) principles and trauma-informed practices.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in serving the community.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

Work Environment:

This position occasionally operates in noisy and busy environments. It involves direct interaction with clients, interns, volunteers, employees, contractors, community partners, and academic professionals, and may also include contact with donors, vendors, and other stakeholders. William Temple House servces a diverse community, and this role will interact with individuals of various races, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and mental health statuses. At times, this position may be based in a historic building and may involve exposure to temperature fluctuations, dust, and other irritants.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly sit, use hands to handle or feel objects and tools, and communicate verbally. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk stoop, and reach with arms and hands. Rarely, the employee may need to kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or lift/move items weighing more than 10 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position also requires the ability to navigate stairs, as the building does not have an elevator.

A Plus, But Not Required

• Lived experience as a person of color, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, person with a disability, someone who has experienced poverty, an immigrant, or a member of another historically marginalized community.
• Bi-cultural and/or bi-lingual.
• Experience working in a similar or equivalent setting.

How to Submit Your Application

• Please send a chronological resume to the Director of Training and Clinical Services, Missy Fry, LCSW, at
• The position will remain open until filled.
• Not sure if you should apply?
  Please reach out via email to Missy Fry to schedule a call.
• Equal Opportunity Employer

William Temple House is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging applications from people of color, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, and people with disabilities. We believe that our mission can only be fully realized through a diverse team of staff, board members, and participants who actively foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging.