Clinical Supervisor

Job Description

Position: Clinical Supervisor

Location: La Plata, MD

Job Status: Salary, Full Time

At Alpas Wellness Centers, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment where people heal their minds and bodies, rediscover their purpose, and forge a path of recovery toward a brighter future. Guided by our values—Authenticity, Innovation, Patient and Staff Experience, Compassion, Safety, and Autonomy—we integrate traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies to create individualized treatment plans that truly meet each person where they are.

Alpas Wellness - La Plata is a fully licensed and accredited residential treatment center located in La Plata, Maryland, dedicated to transforming behavioral healthcare through a personalized, whole-person approach. We serve individuals and families navigating substance use disorder and mental health concerns with innovative, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Our thoughtfully designed facility offers a tranquil environment complete with private and shared residential suites, nurses’ stations, community spaces, and biophilic design elements that support healing and comfort.

We are driven by a vision to revolutionize behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about delivering meaningful care and want to be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future of wellness, we’d love to connect.

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Job Summary:

The Clinical Supervisor is the direct manager of Clinical Therapists and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, scheduling, supervision, and performance oversight of the clinical team. This position reports directly to the Clinical Director.

This role combines hands-on clinical supervision with operational management. The Clinical Supervisor ensures high-quality therapeutic services, maintains documentation integrity, manages staffing coverage, and partners with the Clinical Director on hiring and onboarding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group supervision to counselors, therapists, and clinical interns

Support staff in applying evidence-based practices for substance use and co-occurring disorders

Review and approve assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge plans

Monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, timeliness and compliance with regulatory standards and payer requirements

Maintain audit-ready clinical records

Support therapists in managing complex or high-risk cases

Develop and manage therapist schedules to ensure appropriate clinical coverage

Approve time off requests and coordinate coverage for absences

Monitor caseload distribution and therapist productivity

Address day-to-day performance and workflow concerns

Promote accountability, structure, and consistency across the team

Partner with the Clinical Director and HR to recruit and interview therapists

Provide hiring recommendations

Coordinate onboarding and training of new hires

Ensure clinicians are trained in ASAM criteria, documentation standards, and program structure

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings

Ensure treatment services align with program philosophy, policies, and licensing requirements

Monitor client progress and program outcomes; recommend service improvements

Assist in development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures

Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Case Management, Admissions, Business Development, and Utilization Review teams

Escalate clinical or compliance concerns to the Clinical Director as needed

Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Active Maryland licensure (LCSW-C, LCPC, or equivalent)

Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health

Minimum 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role

Strong knowledge of ASAM criteria and behavioral health documentation standards

Experience managing staff schedules and performance oversight

Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Schedule:

Typical Monday - Friday with an occasional weekend and holiday.

Compensation:

$110k + DOE

Benefits:

Paid Time Off

401k

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Training and Education Allowance

Alpas Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-time