CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent of this position serves as a Clinical Supervisor in the Clinical Services Administration, Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).  The incumbent is primary responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing a full range of community behavioral health series responsive to the needs of a culturally diverse population.  Manages an interdisciplinary team and provides direct supervision to staff.  Plans and coordinates work to be accomplished; determines and establishes priorities; develops schedules for completion of work; and makes work assignments.  Provides direct care and assessment services to individuals as well as community partners and stakeholders in crisis.  Exercises initiative and leadership to acknowledge and greet clients and providers seeking services.  Participates in community based emergency service responses with Metropolitan Police Department. Responsible for managing and supervising an interdisciplinary team; ensuring, with support of CRT leadership, adequate shift coverage; planning, coordinating and prioritizing work to be accomplished; providing direct services as needed to individuals in need of support; and supporting community partnership and engagement by attending events and meetings with stakeholders or agencies partnering with CRT

This position is NOT covered by a collective bargaining unit.

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

First Screening Date:  July 18, 2026; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter

Tour of Duty: 4:00 pm - 12:30 am, Tuesday - Saturday 

Worksite: 821 Howard Road, S.E., Washington, DC  20002

Duration of Appointment: MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (MSS)

“AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT APPLIES TO THE MANAGEMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (MSS).  ALL POSITION AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE MSS SERVE “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY’ AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE.”

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:  

As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences.  This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal grade level progression for the position to be filled.  Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

LICENSURE

This position requires a licensure clinician which includes LICSW, psychologist, RN, LPC, etc.

EDUCATION

Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience planning, coordinating, and directing, a full range of community behavioral health services responsive to the needs of the population.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in consumer residences, community-based facilities or specialized service centers throughout the District of Columbia metropolitan area.  Some degree of hazard may be present in working with emotionally disturbed consumers and their families and caretakers.

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Protection Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying protection sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

1. Criminal background check;
2. Traffic record check (as applicable);
3. Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
4. Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
5. Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test; and
6. Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

THIS POSITION REQUIRESA PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE 

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points.  If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment.  Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.