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, WA05-1995
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