Supervisor, Social Services (Licensed) - Kirkland, WA

Overview

We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people.

Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction. We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we're finding better ways to do it every day.

Our story

Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation's largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states. Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

The Supervisor, Social Services - Licensed is responsible for overseeing, managing, and training to enhance the skills of both supervisors and supervisees at Connections Kirkland. Under the direction and supervision of the Social Services Manager this position oversees the supervision of the Social Services team. This position supports the oversight and documentation requirements in providing clinical supervision for facility staff.

• With support and guidance from the Social Services Manager and other clinical leadership, directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned social services staff.
• Conducts monthly supervision of frontline staff, focusing on training, development, and operational procedures.
• Provides individual and group clinical supervision to staff seeking documented supervision hours.
• Responsible for onboarding and training new hires under their supervision, including completing the 90-day Competency Checklists.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to engage, monitor, and communicate with individuals, ensuring safety is maintained while meeting their needs.
• Participates in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
• Reviews and signs off on assessments for non-licensed staff in assigned programs to ensure compliance with required timeframes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Direct Reporting:
• SUDP-Ts
• Supervisory Functions:
• Provides Supervision to social service staff and frontline staff

This role must hold an active Washington State-approved independent clinical license (e.g., Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) and meet Washington Administrative Code (WAC) requirements to provide supervisory services to licensed candidates seeking independent licensure. Additionally, the position must meet the qualifications required to provide supervision to Substance Use Disorder Professional-Trainees (SUDP-T) and adhere to other State of Washington credentialing requirements for clinical supervision.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• Dual licensed as SUDP and LMHC or LICSW by the Washington State Department of Health
• Master's Degree in a behavioral health related field
• Completes declaration of supervision before providing and qualifying to provide supervision
• Complete 15 hours of training in supervision
• Meets required WAC requirements to provide supervision
• Meet requirements for Substance Use Disorder Professional
• Experience in an inpatient or crisis healthcare setting field
• 5 years of behavioral health or relevant experience
• 1 year of supervisory or management experience
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company's exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role

It would be great if you had:

• Experience working with children, youth, families and adults with behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of and experience with the Washington State involuntary treatment process

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
• After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

The standard hiring range for this position in Kirkland, WA is $41.80 to $51.00 per hour. The exact compensation will be based on factors such as years of experience, competency, and skill level.

Connections Health Solutions is proud to be a Second Chance employer.

EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.