Behavioral Health Care Manager Supervisor
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Job Description
Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time Behavioral Health Care Manager Supervisor responsible for clinical oversight, supervision, and development of BH Care Managers.
This role ensures compliance with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requirements, supports ECM program integrity, and promotes high-quality, safe, and consistent care delivery across regions. This role is supplemental to the current BH Provider position, which will allow for continued, direct patient care.
Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.
At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population.
Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Learn more about us at lifekindhealth.com.
About the Position
- Provide clinical supervision (individual and group) to BH Care Managers
- Review and oversee clinical documentation for compliance with BBS and payer requirements
- Provide case consultation, especially for high-risk and complex patients
- Support escalation of critical cases (e. g., suicidality, complex psychosocial needs)
- Ensure adherence to ECM program standards and documentation expectations
- Develop and standardize care practices across regions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Provide training, mentorship, and professional development for unlicensed staff
- Support audit readiness and risk mitigation strategies
- Continue to perform the functions of a licensed BH Provider (i. e., direct patient care, treatment planning, transdisciplinary care collaboration)
Supervision Responsibilities
- Supervisor-to-staff ratio: Up to 1 supervisor for 6 supervisees
- Minimum of 1 hour of individual supervision per week per supervisee
- Group supervision may be provided (max 8 supervisees), consistent with BBS guidelines
- Supervisor responsible for documentation review, clinical oversight, and co-signature whenrequired
- Maintain supervision logs and ensure compliance with all BBS regulatory standards
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications
- Active California license (LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist)
- Meets BBS/BOP requirements to provide clinical supervision
- Experience in behavioral health and clinical supervision
- Knowledge of Medi-Cal and ECM programs preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
At Lifekind, we believe our employees deserve the best. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:
- Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family
- Medical – Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
- Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
- Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
- Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
- Employee Life, Spouse Life and Dependent Life
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous PTO
Lifekind Health and Savas Software are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical oversight, supervision, and professional development for Behavioral Health Care Managers while ensuring compliance with BBS and ECM standards. The role also involves continuing direct patient care as a licensed BH Provider within a transdisciplinary model.
Requirements
Requires an active California license as an LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist and the ability to meet BBS/BOP supervision requirements. Experience in behavioral health, clinical supervision, and knowledge of Medi-Cal/ECM programs is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Care Manager Supervisor at Savas Management Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Savas Management Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 26 active listings.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (944 salary observations; 1,766 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (6,661 salary observations; 20,737 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 18% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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