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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

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
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

Certification

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
  • Substance Use Disorder Professional, SUDP
  • Child Mental Health Specialist, CMHS

Timeline

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Spokane Public Schools Behavioral Health Agency
12.2004 - Current

Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling

Whitworth College
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
  • Substance Use Disorder Professional, SUDP
  • Child Mental Health Specialist, CMHS
Kathleen Smith