Residency Program Clinical Supervisor - $75,000 (Candidate must be fully licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and/or Georgia)
Position Summary: The Residency Clinical Supervisor provides clinical supervision, training, and professional development for residents and pre-licensed clinicians in Backpack Health’s Clinical Residency Program. This is a full time salaried role that ensures that all residents deliver high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based behavioral health services while gaining the skills and confidence to work independently.
Reporting to the Manager of the Residency Program, the Supervisor plays a key role in promoting clinical excellence, maintaining compliance with state licensure and CARF accreditation standards, and supporting continuity of care. In addition to supervisory and administrative responsibilities, the Supervisor maintains a small active caseload to model best practices, sustain clinical engagement, and ensure program consistency across Backpack Health’s in-person and tele-health environments.
Role Expectations:
- Clinical Supervision: Provide weekly individual and group supervision for assigned residents in accordance with state and accreditation standards. Review clinical documentation, treatment plans, and progress notes for quality and compliance.
- Clinical Service Delivery: Maintain a small active caseload to deliver direct therapy services and demonstrate evidence-based, person-centered care. Use this caseload to model documentation best practices and support quality assurance.
- Training & Professional Development: Facilitate and co-lead orientation sessions, workshops, and ongoing clinical training. Support residents in developing clinical skills, professional identity, and ethical practice
- Documentation Review: Monitor and approve resident clinical documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Backpack Health and Medicaid standards. Provide constructive, educational feedback.
- Performance Evaluation: Conduct competency-based evaluations of residents, identifying strengths, growth areas, and readiness for independent practice. Develop and track individualized development plans.
- Compliance & Quality Improvement: Ensure supervision logs, training hours, and evaluations are accurate and meet state and CARF requirements. Participate in ongoing quality improvement and audit readiness activities.
- Collaboration & Communication: Partner with the Manager of the Residency Program, Clinical Operations, and Quality & Compliance teams to ensure program consistency, resident support, and alignment with organizational goals.
Position Qualifications:
- Advanced clinical degree (LCSW) with unrestricted licensure in Maryland, Virginia, or Georgia required and willingness to pursue additional cross licensure in other states.
- Minimum of 4 years of post-master’s clinical experience, including direct service delivery.
- Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, in virtual healthcare strategy, or systems-level behavioral health transformation.
- Proven success designing and launching digital or tech-enabled clinical initiatives (e.g., clinical content systems, supervision platforms, outcome dashboards).
- Experience overseeing multi-stakeholder projects involving compliance, technology, education, and grant funding.
- Strategic thinker with a systems orientation and the ability to bridge innovation with scalable infrastructure.
- Experience with data-driven performance improvement and use of clinical/operational dashboards.
How We Support You:
📚Growth & Education – CEU reimbursement and advancement opportunities
💜 Supportive & Fun Team Culture – Be apart of a community of clinicians & operators
💰Competitive Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) + 3% Company Match
- Paid Holidays & PTO
Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.
