Supervisor Clinical Counselor

The Clinical Counselor Supervisor oversees the clinical service delivery at St. Joseph's Recovery, providing supervision to licensed counselors and interns. This role ensures that counseling services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with the program’s abstinence-based, family-centered approach. The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining clinical compliance with New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) and guiding staff in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

• Provide direct clinical supervision to counseling staff, including individual and group supervision per NMAC standards.
• Ensure clinical documentation meets all Medicaid, CARF, and state licensing requirements.
• Facilitate weekly clinical case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Review and approve assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based practices such as the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and 12-Step facilitation.
• Lead trainings and staff development activities related to trauma-informed care, co-occurring disorders, parenting in recovery, and documentation standards.
• Assist with new hire onboarding, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Participate in internal audits and corrective action planning.
• Maintain a reduced caseload (as needed) to model best practices and support coverage gaps.
• Serve as a liaison with external providers and referral sources regarding clinical coordination.
• Uphold ethical standards and client confidentiality in all aspects of service delivery.

• Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Licensure: Must hold a valid New Mexico independent license (LPCC, LISW, LMFT). LADAC may be considered with a supervisory designation and significant experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years post-licensure clinical experience and 1–2 years supervisory experience in a substance use or mental health treatment setting.
• Certification: Clinical supervision designation or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Knowledge: Proficiency in ASAM criteria, documentation standards, and trauma-informed care. Familiarity with CRA, peer recovery, and wraparound models preferred.
• Skills: Strong leadership, clinical judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to coach and mentor others.
• Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish; experience working with underserved and culturally diverse populations.