Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health at Lifeline Community Services

Clinical Supervisor – Behavioral Health

Vista, CA (200 Michigan Ave)

$79,700–$91,000 per year

Full-time

About us

Lifeline Community Services is a nonprofit serving San Diego County. We support individuals and families through programs in housing, behavioral health, youth development, and anti-trafficking. Our work centers on trauma-informed, culturally responsive care and long-term stability for clients.

What the role involves

As Clinical Supervisor you will manage and support our behavioral health team. You’ll oversee intake, assessments, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, special-education support, and quality assurance. You will also supervise staff and trainees, ensuring compliance with best practices, documentation standards, and program goals.

Key tasks

• Supervise clinicians, interns, and trainees: provide orientation, individual and group supervision, evaluations, training and scheduling
• Oversee mental health, substance-use, and special-education programs: assessments, therapy, medication monitoring, rehab, case management, crisis intervention
• Design and implement treatment plans and behavior-analytic interventions for clients of all ages
• Ensure documentation, billing, compliance, contract requirements, and quality assurance
• Collaborate with schools, psychiatrists/therapists, social workers, law-enforcement, and community agencies as needed
• Contribute to program development, staff training (including HIPAA), policies, and integrated case-management approach

Qualifications

• MA in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
• Licensed in California (LCSW or LMFT) with Clinical Supervision Certification per BBS
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical and supervisory experience
• Strong background in working with at-risk youth, special-education populations, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices
• Excellent judgment, ethics, and communication skills
• Commitment to our mission and values

Why join us?

You’ll lead a team that delivers meaningful, life-changing support to vulnerable populations. You’ll shape programs, influence quality of care, and contribute to a culture of dignity, respect, and long-term impact.

If you’re ready to make a difference, click “Apply” to submit via our website.