How to hire a clinical supervisor

How to hire a clinical supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your clinical supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a clinical supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A clinical supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, clinical supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of clinical supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Clinical Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Supervisor	Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers—clinical social workers—also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.	$20-42
   Mental Health Worker	A mental health worker is a professional who provides basic care and therapy to patients who are inflicted with mental disabilities or developmental disabilities. Mental health workers assist patients with their daily activities, monitor their conditions, and administer therapeutic care... Show more	$13-28
   Case Manager	A case manager is responsible for giving advice, handling plans for the client's recovery, and connecting with other human service professionals to ask for further options and recommendations for the client's concerns. Case managers should have excellent communication and listening skills to evaluate the client's needs, ensuring that they will have the utmost care and safety through efficient advocacy... Show more	$14-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Social Work
   • Autism
   • Applied Behavior Analysis
   • ABA
   • Clinical Supervision
   • Customer Service
   • Substance Abuse
   • Performance Evaluations
   • Home Health
   • HIPAA
   • Rehabilitation
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Direct Patient Care

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the clinical reimbursement coordinators traveling schedule to ensure that facilities have adequate MDS coverage.
   • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in EMR system.
   • Assist with implementation of OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance for the medical clinic.
   • Participate in training on various topics such as HIPAA compliance, treatment planning, co-occurring disorders and crisis management.
   • Pick to be part of a group that work to establish the insurance information house in the EMR system.
   • Provide annual OSHA require health education, maintain the OSHA log and submit the final annual summary to company management.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your clinical supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A clinical supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, clinical supervisors' average salary in nebraska is 61% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level clinical supervisors earn 51% less than senior-level clinical supervisors.
   • Certifications. A clinical supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a clinical supervisor's salary.

   Average clinical supervisor salary

   $61,615yearly

   $29.62 hourly rate

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   Entry-level clinical supervisor salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average clinical supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$90,662	$44
   2	District of Columbia	$72,558	$35
   3	Nevada	$71,797	$35
   4	New York	$71,505	$34
   5	Washington	$69,028	$33
   6	Minnesota	$64,635	$31
   7	North Carolina	$62,012	$30
   8	Utah	$60,156	$29
   9	Massachusetts	$59,327	$29
   10	Oregon	$57,482	$28
   11	Texas	$57,175	$27
   12	Illinois	$54,586	$26
   13	Colorado	$54,058	$26
   14	Arizona	$53,985	$26
   15	Ohio	$49,899	$24
   16	Virginia	$48,484	$23
   17	Pennsylvania	$47,062	$23
   18	Florida	$46,220	$22
   19	Maryland	$46,084	$22
   20	Missouri	$43,720	$21

   Average clinical supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$119,039	$57.23	8
   2	AbbVie	$107,739	$51.80	28
   3	BD	$102,668	$49.36	2
   4	AccentCare	$98,264	$47.24	2
   5	Masada Home Care	$96,667	$46.47
   6	Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers	$96,294	$46.30	18
   7	San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group	$96,256	$46.28
   8	Medical Mutual	$92,181	$44.32
   9	Epic Health Services	$92,143	$44.30	5
   10	Centene	$91,245	$43.87	16
   11	Behavioral Health Link	$90,748	$43.63	20
   12	Thriveworks	$88,977	$42.78	311
   13	Amazing Care Home Health Services	$88,219	$42.41
   14	Philips	$88,121	$42.37	31
   15	Seafield Services	$87,201	$41.92
   16	City of San Antonio	$86,804	$41.73
   17	Arion Care Solutions	$85,254	$40.99
   18	Ethos Veterinary Health	$85,028	$40.88	3
   19	MCMC	$84,767	$40.75
   20	National Mentor Holdings Inc.	$84,063	$40.41

4. Writing a clinical supervisor job description

   A clinical supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a clinical supervisor job description:

   Clinical supervisor job description example

   Clinical Supervisor, Logistics Center
   
   University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care) located in Columbia, Missouri, is seeking an experienced, energetic, innovative, and creative Clinical Supervisor to lead the Logistics Center for mid-Missouri’s only academic health system and supervise operational, fiscal, and personnel activities of the Logistics Center.
   MU Health Care is one of the Midwest’s premier academic health centers. It is comprised of University Hospital (a level l Trauma Center), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and Missouri Psychiatric Center, and over 50 clinics. MU Health Care has been ranked among the top-performing academic medical centers for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. MU Health Care has also been named one of the “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” by the health news publication Becker’s Hospital Review.
   Schedule: Weekend Shift (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) with rotating holidays, the potential for rotating shifts, the potential for the call. Work location: Patient Logistics Center Salary Range: $34.85 - $55.53 (pay is based on experience) additional shift differentials would apply.
   The successful candidate will serve as a content expert, liaison, and collaborator with departmental staff, clinical departments, clinical units, medical staff, and professional and non-professional staff related to patient admissions, transfers, and bed assignments. The successful candidate will also manage, participate, and perform a variety of tasks throughout the MUHC system ensuring departmental and institutional objectives are being met and the quality of services meets the standards of MUHC Mission and Goals. This role has oversight of all external and internal patient admissions, transfers, and bed assignments.
   Qualifications: Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When the primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under the new state of residency within thirty (30) days.Five (5) years of RN experience.
   
   Preferred qualifications: Three (3) years of RN experience in ER or critical care environments.One (1) year of experience in the first level supervision of nurses, including registered nurses, or one (1) year of experience in the clinical instruction of nurses.Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
   At MU Health Care, an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building an inclusive environment based on mutual respect and learning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
   At MU Health Care, we believe in the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and our organization. We are committed to increasing access and inclusion as we continue to save and improve lives. If you have questions about this information, please contact Human Resources.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find clinical supervisors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your clinical supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit clinical supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting clinical supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical supervisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the clinical supervisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new clinical supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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