[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.

• 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 Maryland
• 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
• Malpractice & Liability Coverage Provided
• 401(k) with 3% Company Match