[Hiring] Clinical Supervisor @Backpack Healthcare

Role Description

At Backpack Health, we’re building the next generation of exceptional behavioral health clinicians. We are seeking a Clinical Supervisor to provide high-quality supervision, mentorship, and training to residents and pre-licensed clinicians in our Clinical Residency Program. This is a part-time, fee-for-service leadership role ideal for a seasoned clinician who is passionate about developing others while staying actively engaged in clinical practice.

Reporting to the Manager of the Residency Program, you will play a vital role in promoting clinical excellence, ensuring compliance with state licensure and CARF standards, and strengthening continuity of care across both in-person and telehealth services. You’ll also maintain a small caseload to model best practices and stay grounded in direct care.

What You’ll Do

• Clinical Supervision
  • Provide weekly individual and group supervision aligned with state and accreditation standards
  • Review and approve treatment plans, progress notes, and clinical documentation
  • Ensure ethical, high-quality, evidence-based care delivery
• Direct Clinical Care
  • Maintain a small, active caseload
  • Model person-centered, culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy
  • Demonstrate documentation excellence and quality assurance standards
• Training & Professional Development
  • Co-lead resident orientation, workshops, and ongoing training sessions
  • Support clinicians in developing professional identity, confidence, and ethical decision-making
  • Foster clinical skill-building and readiness for independent licensure
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Monitor and approve resident documentation for timeliness, accuracy, and Medicaid compliance
  • Maintain supervision logs and training records aligned with state and CARF standards
  • Participate in audit readiness and quality improvement initiatives
• Performance Evaluation
  • Conduct competency-based evaluations
  • Develop and track individualized development plans
  • Provide structured, strengths-based feedback
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with Residency Program leadership, Clinical Operations, and Quality & Compliance teams
  • Support cross-functional alignment and program consistency
  • Contribute to systems-level clinical innovation and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical degree (LCSW-C or LCPC) with unrestricted licensure in Michigan
• Willingness to pursue additional cross-licensure
• 4+ years of post-master’s clinical experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Experience in virtual healthcare strategy or systems-level behavioral health transformation
• Demonstrated success launching tech-enabled or digital clinical initiatives (e.g., supervision platforms, outcome dashboards, clinical content systems)
• Strong knowledge of compliance, Medicaid documentation standards, and accreditation processes
• Experience using data to drive performance improvement
• A systems-oriented mindset with the ability to scale innovation

Benefits

• CEU reimbursement
• Leadership development opportunities
• Advancement pathways
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) with 3% Company Match
• Paid Holidays & Generous PTO

Company Description

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.