Manager, Behavioral Health (Clinical Supervisor)

Puget Sound Educational Service District

$94K — $124K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Psychology) from an accredited institution.
  • Current Washington State behavioral health license (e.g., LMHC, LICSW, LMFT) or credential (CDP/SUDP) in good standing.
  • 2+ years of clinical supervision experience consistent with Washington State requirements.
  • Progressive experience in behavioral health services and program management.
  • Strong knowledge of behavioral health regulations and Medicaid billing practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage budgets and diversified funding strategies to ensure service sustainability.
  • Lead system development and practices for Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) compliance.
  • Coordinate comprehensive behavioral health services to improve access and outcomes.
  • Advocate for and implement antiracist multicultural practices in support of student engagement.
  • Facilitate meetings and workshops to share information and build partnerships.
  • Maintain documents and records to support compliance and service delivery.
  • Monitor program activities to enhance service quality and compliance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 24 annual leave days per year.
  • 12 sick days and 12 paid holidays annually.
  • Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement System.
  • Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan available.
  • Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and access to EV car charging stations.
Full Job Description
Salary: $94,609.00 - $124,135.00 Annually
Location : 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Learning, Teaching, & Family Support
Program: Student Support Services
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
FLSA: Exempt

Description
Manager, Behavioral Health Systems (Clinical Supervisor) is reside within Student Support Services and is made up of many programs and projects designed to assist educators and caring community members to improve student connection by supporting the safety and well-being of students. Our programs effectively address the emotional, social, behavioral, safety, and health needs of students through valuing the strength in connection, engagement, and support.
The job of Manager, Behavioral Health Systems (Clinical Supervisor) is done for the purpose/s of leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an integrated behavioral health system that expands equitable access to services for children, youth, and communities. This position supports Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) compliance, strengthens service capacity, advances sustainable funding strategies, and promotes cross-system integration. This role oversees clinical and programmatic functions across school- and community-based behavioral health services, including mental health, substance use disorder treatment, crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic supports.

This job reports to Senior Director, Student Support Services.

Open until filled, for best consideration, please submit complete application by July 27th,2026.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled on August 4th,2026
Essential Functions

  • Assists in developing and managing budgets and diversified funding strategies (e.g., grants, Medicaid billing, contracts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring fiscal sustainability and expansion of behavioral health services.
  • Leads the development and implementation of systems and practices required to maintain Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) licensure compliance for the purpose of ensuring regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and sustainable service delivery.
  • Coordinates and aligns a comprehensive array of behavioral health services (e.g., mental health, substance use disorder treatment, crisis response, case management, therapeutic supports) for the purpose of expanding access, addressing service gaps, and improving outcomes for historically underserved populations.
  • Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency's End: We co-create just and humanizing educational communities where every student thrives and succeeds, benefiting future generations.
  • Facilitates meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying/gathering information required to perform job functions, maintain relationships with other agencies and further departmental and agency initiatives.
  • Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference, audit trail, invoicing support, and/or reporting for compliance.
  • Develops and sustains cross-system partnerships (e.g., schools, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, tribal partners, juvenile justice systems) for the purpose of advancing coordinated care, system integration, and continuity of services.
  • Monitors program activities (e.g., documentation, audits, billing, reporting, service delivery, outcomes, etc.) for the purpose of strengthening services, assuring equitable outcomes for protected classes, and ensuring compliance with established financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
  • Provides or oversees clinical supervision, consultation, and guidance consistent with licensure requirements for the purpose of supporting staff pursuing licensure and maintaining ethical and effective clinical practices.
  • Provides technical assistance and capacity-building support to internal and external partners for the purpose of implementing evidence-based and culturally responsive behavioral health practices
  • Responds to inquiries for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel.
  • Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.


Other Functions

  • Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job-Specific Competencies
Community and Family Engagement: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to engaging with internal and external partners, including children, families and communities, to promote wellness and self-sufficiency.

Crisis Management: Anticipates potential crises and implements best practices in prevention, using available avenues and resources. Responds appropriately and with a sense of urgency when a crisis occurs. Fulfills commitments made during a crisis and establishes avenues of learning to prevent, mitigate, and/or better prepare.

Developing and Empowering others: Encourages others to work on challenging assignments that grow their skills and abilities. Supports others in identifying their own strengths and skills-gaps, and guides them in creating their own professional development plans that support current and future Agency goals.

Professional Development Facilitation: Sharing knowledge and expertise with the goal of improving professional skills and knowledge through adult learning programs.

Systems Thinking: Sees the integral, complex relationships of interconnected systems that need to work together for the whole to function successfully. Events and actions are seen in detail and in the larger context of a pattern that unfolds over time.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education:
    • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Human Services, or another closely related field from an accredited institution.
  • Licensure
      • Current Washington State behavioral health license in good standing for at least the past two years (e.g., LMHC, LICSW, LMFT) with the following:
        • Completion of all Washington State-required Clinical Supervision training (15 hours for licensed behavioral health professionals AND
        • Meets Washington State requirements for providing clinical supervision including 4,000 hours as a licensed behavioral health provider (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or equivalent)

      OR
      • Current Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) orSubstance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) credential with the following:
        • 28 hours for CDP/SUDP supervisors, as applicable AND
        • Meets Washington State requirements for providing clinical supervision, including 3,000 hours plus required Clinical Supervision training for CDP/SUDP candidates.
  • Experience
    • Progressively responsible experience in behavioral health services.
    • Experience providing clinical supervision, consultation, or clinical oversight consistent with Washington State licensure requirements.
    • Experience managing or coordinating behavioral health programs, including documentation, compliance, quality assurance, and service delivery.
    • Experience working with children, youth, families, schools, and/or community-based behavioral health programs.
    • Knowledge of Washington State Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) licensing requirements and behavioral health regulations.
    • Knowledge of Medicaid billing, behavioral health documentation, compliance, and quality assurance practices.
    • Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health interventions, crisis response, case management, and substance use disorder treatment.
    • Strong understanding of WAC in clinical supervisor domain.
    • Ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams and provide effective clinical leadership.
    • Ability to develop collaborative partnerships across schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
    • Demonstrated proficiency in using internal communication tools - Outlook, Teams, Google,MS Suit, Reporting tools or other tools as needed etc.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ability to work on Medicaid billing and funding expertise.
  • Budget development and grant management.
  • School-based behavioral health leadership.
  • Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR/EHS) systems and other behavioral health information systems for clinical documentation, case management, scheduling, and reporting.
  • Experience preparing reports and analyzing program data to support operational decision-making, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Ability to analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends, monitor outcomes, and support quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to understand and speak Spanish would-be a plus.

We offer comprehensive benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision through the
  • 24 annual leave days per year
  • 12 sick days
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
  • Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
  • Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and access to EV car charging stations (Renton office)

01

Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?
  • Master's Degree or Above
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • High School/GED
  • None of the Above

03

Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using an equity lens?
  • Yes
  • No

05

How many years of progressive responsible experience you have?
  • Less than 3 years of experience
  • 3 to 6 years of experience
  • 7 to 9 years of experience
  • More than 10 years of experience

06

Do you currently hold a Washington State behavioral health license or credential in good standing?
  • I do not have required License.
  • I have LMHC license
  • I have LICSW License
  • I have LMFT License
  • I have CDP License
  • I have SUDP License

07

Have you completed the Washington State required Clinical Supervision training applicable to your license or credential?
  • Yes,I have completed 15 hours licensed behavioral health professionals training
  • Yes,I have completed 28 hours licensed CDP/SUDP supervisors training.
  • No, I do not possess WA State clinical supervisor training.

08

Do you meet Washington State requirements to provide clinical supervision?
  • Yes, I possess 4,000 licensed clinical hours
  • Yes, I possess 3000 hours plus required supervision training (CDP/SUDP)
  • No, I dont have licensed clinical hours

09

How many years of experience do you have providing clinical supervision, consultation, or clinical oversight?
  • 0 to 3 years of experience
  • 3 to 6 years of experience
  • 7 to 9 years of experience
  • 10 plus years of experience

10

Do you have experience managing or coordinating behavioral health programs, including documentation, compliance, quality assurance, and service delivery.
  • Yes
  • No

11

Which population have you served?
  • Children
  • Youth
  • Families
  • Schools
  • Community-based behavioral health
  • Adults only
  • None

12

Do you have of Washington State Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) licensing requirements and behavioral health regulations?
  • Yes
  • No

13

Do you have knowledge of Medicaid billing, behavioral health documentation, compliance, and quality assurance practices.
  • Yes
  • No

14

Do you have knowledge in evidence-based behavioral health interventions, crisis response, case management, and substance use disorder treatment?
  • Yes
  • No

15

Do you have understanding of WAC in clinical supervisor domain?
  • Yes
  • No

16

Do you have Ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams and provide effective clinical leadership?
  • Yes
  • No

17

Do you have demonstrated proficiency using internal communication tools - Outlook, Teams, Google,MS Suit or other tools as needed.
  • Yes
  • No

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