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Behavioral Health Supervisor

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
paid time off
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
3 Crescent Drive (Show on map)
Jun 05, 2025

Job Details

The Behavioral Health Supervisor position, under the direction of the Executive Director, is responsible for the supervision of the substance abuse counselors who provide treatment and care management to patients enrolled in a medication for opioid use disorder treatment clinic. The Behavioral Health Supervisor has oversight of all clinical tasks and ensures that the counselors are completing documentation timely and patient services are being received following all city, state, and federal regulations and performance standards. The Behavioral Health Supervisor is also responsible for providing individual and group supervision to the counselor staff on a regular, consistent basis.

Job Description

Essential Functions
* Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
* Ensure efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients.
* Monitor treatment and counseling of all patients.
* Provide clinical supervision in the form of individual and group to counselors.
* Conduct quality assurance reviews on patient chart regularly for quality and accuracy.
* Review counselor assessments and treatment plans for quality and accuracy.
* Facilitate counselor performance evaluations and discussions.
* Assist in program development activities.
* Job duties are performed in compliance with departmental & regulatory standards.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Knowledge of substance abuse disorders and behavioral health disorders
Knowledge of evidence based treatment interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, or Trauma-Informed)
Knowledge of theoretical perspectives and modalities of providing clinical supervision.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:
Master's Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, human services, or other related field.

AND

Experience:
At least 1-2 years of experience working in a clinic focused on chemical dependency and/or substance abuse related issues or general behavioral health issues.
ASAM Certification preferred, but can be completed within first 2 months of taking role.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
ASAM Certification (preferred), LSW (preferred), LPC (preferred), LCSW (preferred), CAADC (preferred)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

2035 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.

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