Clinical Supervisor – Crisis Services

Classification Title: Clinical Supervisor – Crisis Services | Department: Community Mental Health | Opening Date: 11/09/2026 | Closing Date: 11/24/2026 12:00 a.m. | FLSA Status: Non‑exempt (overtime per HR/LR Policy) | Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probationary period | Location: http://www.mccmh.net/locations/

Benefits

Macomb County offers medical, dental, and vision coverage with no monthly premium to employees for single, two‑person, or family coverage. Health care, dental, and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

About the role

Under direction, provides direct and indirect clinical services to individuals served, their families, and designated others. Supervises staff members and performs assigned leadership functions. Implements program components, participates in developing and evaluating program outcomes, monitors and collects data, develops statistical reports, teaches clinical methods, and assists with day‑to‑day program operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports Crisis Call Center and Mobile Crisis Services operations, including clinical oversight, staff supervision, documentation review, quality monitoring, coordination of follow‑up care, and participation in accreditation and crisis system workgroups.
• Performs advocacy services and mobilization of community resources.
• Ensures Crisis Call Center, Mobile Crisis Services, and related procedures and operational manuals remain current and reflect best practices.
• Provides direct and indirect services, including crisis interventions, to callers, individuals served, their families, and designated others.
• Participates in Crisis Call Center accreditation processes, including Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and American Association of Suicidology (AAS) standards.
• Participates in Crisis Call Center workgroups at the state level, Vibrant 988, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and 988/911 operational workgroups.
• Represents Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) and Crisis Services in various community forums.
• Provides clinical oversight to the MCCMH Crisis Call Center and Mobile Crisis Services.
• Performs assessment and crisis intervention, ensuring appropriate clinical intervention.
• Participates in program evaluations, monitors documentation, and ensures metrics are maintained for both the Crisis Call Center and Mobile Crisis Services.
• Provides supervision to Mobile Crisis Services staff, including case managers, therapists, peer support staff, and Crisis Call Center workers. Supervision includes weekly or bi‑weekly meetings, performance reviews, case consultations, record reviews, call monitoring for the Crisis Call Center, and regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Provides emergency support to the Crisis Call Center team and the Mobile Crisis Services team during scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Coordinates with MCCMH direct Mobile Crisis Teams for children and adults and the Co‑responder Unit to arrange next‑day follow‑up care and support when those teams can provide it.
• Reviews clinical staff documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains clinical and administrative record keeping.
• Acts as a liaison with MCCMH direct and contract service providers, Integrated Care Organizations (ICOs), managed care providers, and community agencies to support prompt and appropriate coordination of health services.
• Ensures coordination of treatment and follow‑up care for both Mobile Crisis Services and the Crisis Call Center.
• For Mobile Crisis Services, monitors team communications related to deployment, arrival, and clearing contacts to support staff safety and timely responses to mobile requests.
• Monitors the Crisis Call Center’s team communications related to support, staffing, and required follow‑up calls.
• Assigns and monitors training and simulations in the Vibrant National Resource Exchange and is available to debrief with Crisis Center workers following critical calls.
• Performs equipment and site maintenance oversight and reporting as necessary.
• Monitors and initiates action to ensure that maximum standards of efficiency and production are promoted and upheld.
• Must be available to work flexible hours and participate in on‑call rotation as required. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, on‑call shifts, and holidays.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, or Doctorate in Psychology, or a directly related mental health field.
• Three (3) years of experience as a professional staff member in a community mental health setting.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP), or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
• Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Experience

• Five (5) years of experience as a professional staff member in a community mental health setting.
• Experience as a supervisor of professional staff in a behavioral health setting.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• CAADC‑Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor and/or CAC‑Certified Addiction Counselor.

Skills

Knowledge Of

• Applicable computer applications, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Community mental health resources.
• Michigan Mental Health Code and its rules and regulations.
• Mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in adult and child/adolescent populations.
• Medical necessity with mental health in‑patient, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder populations including related assessment tools.
• Various health plans and funding sources.

Skill In

• Organization and time management.
• Using professional judgment for the welfare and safety of individuals served.
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Leadership.
• Analyzing information and completing reports.

Ability To

• Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution‑focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate (e.g., participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups, or other multi‑organizational initiatives).
• Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives daily.
• Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about,