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SGA Youth & Family Services

Offers youth and family support services

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Full-Time
$70k - $75k/yr
Mid
Master's
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health

About the job

Requirements
  • A master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field is required.
  • An LCSW is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in supervision or administration is required.
  • Experience providing clinical services with youth and families, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed interventions is required.
  • Sensitivity to cultural diversity and the ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, professionals, and community groups are required.
  • Leadership abilities and the ability to use reflective supervision are required.
  • The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in executing tasks is required.
  • Competence in fiscal management, report writing, and monitoring database reports such as ETO is required.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and automobile insurance for work-related travel.
  • Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time, frequently move around the office, travel between sites, operate a computer and office machinery, occasionally use stairs, and sometimes lift up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Provide agency-wide direct clinical supervision, case consultation, training, and program support to behavioral health team members, clinical staff, and student interns.
  • Provide clinical leadership and expertise, guiding staff in evidence-based care, assessment and treatment planning, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referral and linkage services.
  • In collaboration with the Director of Behavioral Health, oversee the performance, implementation, and structure of the SGA behavioral health programs.
  • Develop, collaborate on, and maintain relationships with program partners and funders to enhance behavioral health services and supports.
  • Ensure clinical consultation and support are available to programs, staff, and families during crises, and respond to critical incidents.
  • Work with the Director of Behavioral Health to establish agency-wide capacity to render, document, and bill for Medicaid services.
  • Develop and implement reports, presentations, and program advertising.
  • Collaborate with funders, the grants management team, the evaluations team, the operations team, and other partners.
  • Develop program policies, service delivery plans, and ongoing program quality monitoring.
  • Supervise program implementation to ensure alignment with funder philosophies and curricula, and promote and support staff training and professional development based on program requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with client documentation, reports, and agency standards established by monitoring agencies.
  • Protect all confidential information.
  • Participate in ongoing training and staff development provided by funders, program managers, consultants, workshops, and conferences.
  • Contribute to agency prevention efforts and integrated service delivery with other community providers.
  • Represent behavioral health programs at department and partner meetings.
  • Attend and participate in clinical, managerial, and/or full-staff meetings.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

About the company

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SGA Youth & Family Services

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SGA Youth & Family Services provides a cycle-of-support for children and families in the Chicago area, offering parenting programs, early childhood education, mental health services, and workforce development to break the generational cycle of poverty. Using its Cycle of Opportunity framework, services connect across life stages—from parenting and early learning to job readiness—through partnerships, including with Chicago Public Schools, to help families access education, mental health support, and employment pathways. It differentiates itself with a long history dating back to 1911 and a lifecycle-based, community-anchored model delivered by a single organization in partnership with schools and local agencies, addressing both individual needs and broader community challenges. Its goal is to reduce poverty across generations by equipping children and families with education, mental health support, and employment opportunities to improve outcomes block by block.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1911

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What believers are saying

  • Chicago awarded SGA $600,000 in August 2026 to coordinate wellness microgrants.
  • SGA launched a $750,000 My CHI My Future micro-grant round in 2026.
  • Summit Together finished in August 2026, showing SGA still wins neighborhood placemaking contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Chicago dependency concentrates revenue; losing DFSS contracts in 2027 would gut growth.
  • Reimbursement-only micro-grant administration strains cash flow and operational capacity through November 2027.
  • Public scrutiny rises around executive pay; ProPublica reported $1.8 million in compensation.

What makes SGA Youth & Family Services unique

  • SGA's 1911 Chicago legacy and Cycle of Opportunity model span childhood through workforce.
  • SGA administers Chicago DFSS micro-grants, proving city government trusts its operational capacity.
  • SGA combines CPS mental-health partnerships with early childhood, family support, and workforce services.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays