Southern Region, IL Supervisor

About the role

GRO Community is seeking a Community-Based Clinical Supervisor (QMHP Supervisor) to provide clinical, operational, and community leadership across the Southern Illinois region. This role supports both existing and new community-based programs, including school-based services, probation programs, reentry initiatives, and independent housing programs, across multiple prospective cities in Southern Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly individual and group clinical supervision to QMHPs, MHPs, and other clinical staff.
• Offer ongoing clinical consultation and support related to assessments, treatment planning, documentation, and ethical decision-making.
• Provide direct support to QMHP and MHP team members working within school-based, community-based, probation, reentry, and independent housing programs.
• Maintain a small caseload to remain engaged in direct service and model clinical best practices.
• Promote staff wellness, secondary trauma awareness, and retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid, DHS, probation-related service requirements, school-based standards, and GRO Community policies.
• Monitor documentation quality, service delivery standards, and utilization review readiness.
• Collaborate with leadership and quality improvement teams to identify trends and implement corrective or improvement strategies.
• Participate in audits, site reviews, and quality assurance activities as needed.
• Support the development and expansion of GRO Community offices and programs across the Southern Region.
• Assist with onboarding staff, establishing clinical workflows, and supporting new program launches.
• Ensure new and existing sites align with GRO’s clinical, ethical, and cultural standards.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with schools, probation departments, reentry partners, housing providers, community organizations, faith-based institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners to support coordinated care, referral pathways, and continuity of services.
• Represent GRO Community at community meetings, school meetings, case conferences, and stakeholder forums across Southern Illinois.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Illinois to provide in-person clinical supervision, staff support, and site oversight.
• Provide on-site support to Southern Regional cities as programs grow and expand.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a Clinical Master’s Degree (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field).
• Licensed or license-eligible preferred (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT).
• Experience providing community-based and/or school-based mental health services.
• Experience providing clinical supervision or mentorship (formal or informal).
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practice, and ethical standards.
• Must live in a Southern Regional Illinois city or be willing to relocate.