Licensed Clinical Psychologist or LMFT Clinical Supervisor - Community Counseling Services

California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and McNair Institution. We are an accredited, private, comprehensive university dedicated to engaging students in critical inquiry and educating leaders for a global society. The university is home to more than 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students from 67 countries, with 52% from underrepresented groups and 43% of freshmen as first-generation students.

About the Role

Community Counseling Services (CCS) clinics at Cal Lutheran provide therapy to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. We operate one of the largest university-based, low-fee community counseling clinics in California, delivering over 10,000 low-fee therapy sessions annually, primarily to Ventura County and Western LA County residents. Therapy sessions are conducted in Spanish and English by Master's and Doctoral students supervised by licensed clinicians.

Reporting to the Director of Community Counseling Services (CCS), Clinical Supervisors provide individual and/or group clinical supervision to MFT interns and graduate student trainees enrolled in Cal Lutheran's MFT and PsyD programs. Supervisors facilitate trainee growth, consult on cases, and ensure high-quality client care. Supervisors meet twice-monthly with the Clinic Director and utilize digital recordings of therapy sessions for supervision. Supervisors may work at the Westlake Village clinic, Oxnard clinic, or both, with some virtual supervision permitted.

Responsibilities

• Meet individually or in groups with students to oversee the quality of their clinical work and assist in skill development.
• Coordinate clinical supervision activities with the Clinic Director.
• Review student clinical notes and video recordings, providing revision suggestions, clinical guidance, and sign-off on final notes.
• Collaborate with the Clinic Director to ensure students meet professional development goals and provide quality counseling services.
• Track supervision hours, weekly client hours, and hourly reporting requirements.
• Complete student evaluations in the required format twice yearly.
• Assume responsibility for the trainee's clinical work and legal/ethical practice.

Requirements

• Master's degree or doctorate from a recognized graduate institution and a clinical license recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences or California Board of Psychology.
• Knowledge of California law and ethics related to the practice of MFT or PsyD (depending on trainee).
• Clinical supervision, theory, and practice experience.
• For MFT supervision: current theories and interventions related to the practice of MFTs, with an emphasis on systemic perspectives.
• For doctoral supervision: knowledge and practice of evidence-based theories and interventions.
• Ability to behave professionally and ethically, form professional relationships, maintain respectful boundaries, and work collegially as a team member.
• Current CA license (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or licensed psychologist).
• Minimum of two years post-licensure professional experience and successful completion of required supervision courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous professional experience supervising associates or students.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in diverse, multicultural, and multiracial communities.

Physical Abilities

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Ability to speak to exchange information, provide instruction, and make presentations.
• Capability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift light objects.
• Bending and reaching to store and/or retrieve files.

Pay

$32–$34.50 per hour.