Clinical Supervisor (New Zealand)

Title: Clinical Supervisor Reporting To: Clinical Manager Location: Remote, Based in New Zealand Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per annum, pro rata We aim to be transparent about remuneration at MHI. As a charitable organisation, salaries for this role are predetermined and not negotiable. Please consider the advertised salary before applying. Hours of Work: Full and Part-Time opportunities available. Clinical Supervisors work on a shift rota covering our 24/7 crisis support service. Shifts may fall on any day, including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays, and are 4 hours plus 30 minutes of admin time (full time is 9 shifts, 40.5 hours per week). Your preferred number of shifts can be discussed at interview. Most conversations taken by SHOUT occur between 18:00 and 01:00 GMT (which is New Zealand morning/daytime), so the rota is weighted towards these periods. Shift allocations are designed to match service demand and may not always match personal preferences, so flexible availability is required. This is a demanding but highly rewarding role where you will be part of a supportive and valued team. Contract: Permanent and Fixed-Term Opportunities available Benefits: - 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays; - Company electronic devices; - Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme; - Private health insurance contribution after completion of probation; - Eligibility for a Blue Light discount card. Closing Date: 14th August 2026 at 5pm. We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants. [Click Here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dj89vgPNrLMk-XWtg9bc2exp6EtJIsIu/view?usp=sharing) for a full copy of the candidate pack for this role. Job Summary To provide online, in-the-moment clinical supervision and support to trained Volunteers/Clinical Practitioners/Qualified Practitioners in their conversations with texters on our UK 24/7 text messaging platform. Key Responsibilities - Monitor, communicate with and support people in their conversations with texters; continuously assessing for any imminent risk or safeguarding concerns. - Make decisions regarding immediate safety and risk around suicidality and self-harm, following internal policies. - Communicate with emergency services to support Texters requiring immediate, life-saving support or safeguarding. - Work collaboratively with fellow Supervisors on shift, providing support with clinical decisions about risk and safeguarding - Maintain clinical records and complete any follow-up administrative work, and report any concerns to Clinical Managers and/or the Safeguarding team - Support the skills development and the wellbeing of Volunteers and conversation takers and work in close partnership with the Volunteer Support team and Conversation takers’ Manager, who support them off the platform. - Work in partnership with the Clinical Team Leader and other supervisors to ensure that we allocate our resources to deliver the best possible service to texters - Take conversations with texters to help manage service demand if required - Mentoring and providing in the moment support to Qualified Practitioners and Trainee Clinical Supervisors - Facilitating in-house training and shared development opportunities - Regularly attend meetings, online or in person, including team meetings, one-to-ones, workshops and training - Attend regular external clinical supervision with external personal Supervisor (paid for by MHI) with a minimum of one session per month - Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement within the organisation, including participation in ongoing in-person or online training and professional development - Maintain membership, registration and/or accreditation with a relevant professional body - At all times, adhere to Mental Health Innovations and Shout’s model, policies and procedures. and engage in a way that is reflective of the organisation's values - Committed to continuous personal deve…