Program Supervisor Jobs in Washington
Program Supervisor jobs in Washington are concentrated in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane, with strong hiring across behavioral health, workforce development, and social services programs. Large anchor employers including King County, MultiCare Health System, and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services maintain consistent demand for experienced supervisors as well as candidates stepping into the role for the first time. Washington's emphasis on community-based services and publicly funded programs makes it one of the more active markets in the country for this position. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health challenges? The HOST Program Supervisor provides leadership, clinical guidance, and support to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping some of the community's most vulnerable individuals access housing, treatment, and essential services.
In this role, you will oversee Case Managers, Mental Health Professionals, Substance Use Disorder Professionals, Peer Specialists, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners while fostering a collaborative, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented approach to care. You'll empower staff to engage individuals with complex behavioral health and substance use needs, strengthen connections to community resources, and promote positive outcomes through compassionate, person-centered services.
This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team, drive meaningful change, and help build pathways to stability, recovery, and hope for those facing homelessness and behavioral health challenges.
The HOST team works throughout Thurston and Mason counties to outreach and engage the most vulnerable individuals with the ultimate goal of addressing their behavioral and physical needs, increasing stability, obtaining housing, and transitions them into long-term services for their substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions.
Who are we? Thurston Mason Behavioral Health Administrative Organization (TMBH-ASO) and Olympic Health and Recovery Services (OHRS) is a quasi-governmental organization that is responsible for the network of behavioral health crisis services in Thurston and Mason counties, and is a licensed behavioral health agency with multiple programs assisting the most vulnerable population in our community through crisis services, jail services, hospital diversion, and housing.
What are the benefits? TMBH-ASO/OHRS provides comprehensive benefits for full-time employees including medical/dental/vision plan options (many with no employee paid monthly premium depending on plan choice, and dependent coverage options), and life insurance and disability insurance options. Eligible employees participate in WA State PERS retirement plans and employees may elect additional pre and post tax deferred compensation retirement options. Employees receive a Paid Time Off (PTO) package earning a minimum of 140 hours (17 days) and 12 paid holidays. Other tax deferred options include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) . We are an approved Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer and provide annual professional development funds and training opportunities. Find more information at www.tmbhcareers.org.
Pay Range: $91,395.20 - $119,100.80 annually, based on education, experience, and parity within the organization.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
First Review of Applications: November 9, 2026
MAJOR RESPONSIBIITIES:
- Provide direct supervision, guidance, coaching, and performance evaluations for clinical and support staff.
- Provide direct administrative supervision, support, and performance evaluations for medical staff.
- Conduct regular individual and team meetings to support professional development and service quality.
- Assist staff with complex cases, crisis situations, and clinical decision-making.
- Promote a positive team culture, staff engagement, and workplace morale.
- Ensure participants receive coordinated, individualized, and recovery-oriented care.
- Promote evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
- Monitor documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with state, federal, and agency regulations.
- Ensure staff maintain required licenses, certifications, and training requirements.
- Participate in accreditation, licensing, and audit activities.
- Promotes program efficiency, professional growth, and retention of program staff.
- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the HOST team, providing leadership, training and support to program staff.
- Utilizes the principals consistent with modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model that will best serve the targeted population.
- Maintains primary liaison functions for the HOST program, OHRS, Providence St Peters, Healthcare Authority (HCA), Thurston and Mason County officials, and other local partners.
- Ensures assessment of HOST participants and discharge plans for individuals exiting the program are completed.
- Responsible for monthly reports pertaining to HCA approved Project Plan and engagement services provided by the HOST team.
- Assists in the investigation and resolution of administrative problems related to service delivery. Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources.
- Records EHR (Electronic Health Record) recordkeeping items.
- Demonstrates the OHRS mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure medical staff adhere to standards of care, evidence-based practices, and documentation requirements.
- Coordinate across clinical and medical teams to maintain integrated behavioral health and medical service alignment.
- Support medical staff onboarding, training and ongoing professional development with an emphasis on quality, compliance and best practice.
- Collaborate with prescribers and nursing to address service gaps and improve medical workflows.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, public administration, business or other closely related field is required.
- Meets WA State qualifications to be a Mental Health Professional.
- Qualifies as a Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor or be licensed by the state of WA Department of Health as a Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Qualifies for or is licensed by the State of WA Department of Health as a Substance Use Disorder Professional, preferred.
- Three (3) or more years professional, administrative, and/or supervisory experience providing services to individuals with Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorders. Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the essential job functions may be considered.
- Ability to utilize a personal computer with applicable software to successfully perform essential job functions of the position including word processing, spread sheet, analysis, information retrieval, and tracking.
- Current Washington State Driver's License and satisfactory drivers record required, or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.
- Satisfactory background checks.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to utilize the principals consistent with modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model that will best serve targeted population.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and/or cultures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups regarding complex or controversial public policy and behavioral health issues or service, as well as establish and maintain effective working relations with OHRS staff, Providence St Peters, HCA, and the community.
- Ability to write clear and concise proposals, clinical documents, reports, and correspondence.
- Ability to adhere to strict deadlines, including data entry submissions.
- Experience working with contracted providers and coordination with varied agency partners.
- Ability to respectfully manage differences, opposing perspectives, opinions, and interests.
- Ability to apply organizational efficiency, and proficiency in prioritizing work assignments.
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
- Strong critical thinking skills, ability to conceptualize and implement creative solutions.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal government policy, regulations, and decision-making processes.
- Promote and champion the Mission, Vision, and Values of OHRS.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Primarily works in an office environment and responds to the community, to include houseless encampments.
- Travel to meetings and local community locations will be required.
- Service responsibilities include regular, in person attendance and may require on-call availability at certain times, including availability during normal business hours and after hours/weekends/holidays as needed. With supervisor approval may be approved to work from home 1 day per week.
- Minimal to moderate physical exertion is required, including sitting, standing, walking, hiking, climbing stairs, bending, squatting, carrying supplies up to 25 pounds, and traveling over uneven terrain. Regular computer use requiring typing and viewing monitors for extended periods of time.
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The qualifications that appear most often in program supervisor jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, human services, or a related field
- Two or more years of direct service experience in the relevant program area
- Experience supervising staff or leading a team in a program or service setting
- Familiarity with Washington State contract compliance and program reporting requirements
- Proficiency with case management software and data tracking systems used in Washington agencies
- Strong written communication skills for grant reporting, program documentation, and stakeholder updates
Program Supervisor Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program supervisor in Washington?
Most program supervisor roles in Washington require a bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the program area, such as social work, public health, human services, or public administration. Washington does not issue a universal program supervisor license, but roles in behavioral health often require staff to hold or work toward a Washington Agency Affiliated Counselor credential or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential through the Washington State Department of Health. Employers typically promote candidates who have direct service experience in the program area before moving into supervision.
Which companies hire program supervisors in Washington?
Companies currently hiring program supervisors in Washington include YMCA Of Greater Seattle, Kyo, and Compass Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's mix of state agencies, large nonprofit service organizations, and county health departments creates steady year-round demand across behavioral health, workforce development, and community services.
Which Washington cities have the most program supervisor jobs?
Everett, Seattle, and Shoreline have the most program supervisor openings in Washington. Seattle dominates because of its concentration of county agencies, large nonprofits, and health systems, while Tacoma and Spokane anchor significant public-sector and community services hiring for their respective regions, including major employers like MultiCare and the state's eastern-region DSHS offices.
Are there remote program supervisor jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based roles, since program supervisors often need to observe staff, conduct site visits, and attend community meetings in person. About 25% of program supervisor openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and most of those are in program coordination, grant management, or workforce development functions rather than direct-service oversight roles.
How can I get hired as a program supervisor in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving up from a direct service role within the same organization, since Washington employers strongly prefer to promote case managers, service coordinators, or program specialists who already know the program model. King County and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services regularly post lead worker and senior specialist roles that serve as a bridge to formal supervision. Earning a Washington Agency Affiliated Counselor credential and completing a supervisory skills certificate through a Washington community college can also strengthen an application from a candidate without prior supervisory titles.
Where can I find and apply to program supervisor jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to program supervisor jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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