Kathleen Smith

Spokane,Washington

Summary

I am an experienced behavioral health and substance use supervisor. I manage a group of clinicians with various personalities, strengths, and needs in a way that allows them to provide the best possible clinical care for the clients that we serve.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Spokane Public Schools Behavioral Health Agency

Spokane, Washington

12.2004 - Current

I supervise behavioral health therapists and substance use disorder professionals. I provide them with individual and group clinical supervision.
I maintain accurate records of their performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
I train them on clinical documentation and ethical standards of professionals in the counseling field.
I provide training at agency meetings and keep clinicians up to date with current behavioral health and substance use research.
I attend all leadership meetings with our director, supervisors, and billing professionals.

Education

Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling

Whitworth College

Spokane, WA

05-1995

Skills

Clinical supervision
Administrative supervision
Team building
Employee evaluations and discipline
Train on clinical interventions
Conflict management

Leading a team
Modeling professionalism and ethical standards
Individual and group supervision
Train on clinical documentation and standards
Train on quality care for clients
Behavioral health therapists yearly evaluations