Behavioral Health Supervisor (LCSW required)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $75K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Provides agency-wide direct clinical supervision, case consultation, training and program support to behavioral health team members, clinical staff, and student interns.

Provides clinical leadership and expertise, guiding staff in providing high-quality, evidence-based care, assessment/treatment planning, advocacy, crisis intervention and referral/linkage services.

In collaboration with the Director of Behavioral Health, responsible for the overall performance, implementation, and structure of the SGA behavioral health programs.

Develop, collaborate, and maintain relationships to enhance behavioral health services and supports with program partners and funders.

Ensure clinical consultation and support are provided to programs, staff, and families during times of crisis; responds to critical incidents.

Work with the Director of Behavioral Health to establish agency-wide capacity for rendering, documenting and billing for Medicaid services.

  • Develop and implement reports, presentations, and advertising for programs.
  • Collaborate with respective funders, grants management team, evaluations team, operations team and other partners.
  • Develop program policies, service delivery plans and ongoing monitoring of program quality.

Provide supervision to ensure program implementation reflects the respective funder’s philosophy and curriculum; promote and support staff training and professional development based on program requirements.

Ensure compliance with client documentation, reports, and agency compliance with standards established by monitoring agencies.

Ensure all confidential information is protected.

Participate in on-going training and staff development provided by funders, program managers, consultants, workshops and conferences.

Contribute to the Agency’s efforts related to prevention and integrated service delivery with other community providers.

  • Represent behavioral health programs at Department and Partner meetings.
  • Attend and participate in meetings for clinical, managerial, and/or full staff
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Credentialing and Education

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
  • LCSW required
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience supervision/administration.

Experience providing clinical services with youth and families, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed interventions.

Key Competencies

Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals and community groups.

  • Must demonstrate leadership abilities and utilize reflective supervision.
  • Exercises discretion and independent judgment in executing tasks.
  • Competent in fiscal management, report writing, and monitoring database reports such as ETO.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
  • Must be able to frequently move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Must be able to transport oneself to and from sites.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required for work-related travel
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  • Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
  • At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs.

Full-Time Benefits Eligible

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; this description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provides agency-wide clinical supervision, training, and leadership to behavioral health staff and interns to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. Collaborates with the Director of Behavioral Health to manage program implementation, Medicaid billing, and relationships with funders and partners.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Program DevelopmentTrauma-Informed Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Supervisor (LCSW required) at SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES NFP a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 34 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

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Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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About SGA Youth & Family Services NFP

Non-profit Organization Management
Chicago, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-time benefits eligible