Mental Health Clinical Director

Pay rate: $105,000 - $115,000 per year (prorated for 4 days/week) with $1,000 sign-on bonus. Exempt, salaried position reporting to the Senior Director of Wellness and Impact. Hybrid position (minimum three days onsite), with office located at 680 Wilson Ave. Part-time or full-time (4 – 5 days/week) negotiable.

The Clinical Director provides clinical and administrative oversight for the Mental/Behavioral Health Programs and provides other clinical expertise to Adolescent Health & Wellness, as well as other programs across the organization. Clinical oversight includes management of clinical supervisors and the mental health team. Develops and implements clinical training and professional development opportunities. Participates in program planning and quality assurance efforts.

Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, earn up to 3 weeks PTO (mental/physical health and vacation) in your first year, 12 paid holidays/year, employee assistance program, up to 2% retirement employer match, and childcare discount.

Essential Functions

• Provides timely support and consultation to clinical staff including actively helping with crisis calls and risk management. Willing to go onto school campuses as needed and coordinate with other clinical supervisors and crisis response service providers.
• Facilitates regular meetings including those that address mental health operations and navigation functions.
• Accountable for access and care outcomes, as well as department action plan and administrative functions.
• Ensures proper participant care is being provided in accordance with program contracts and that clinical documentation standards are met in a timely manner.
• Schedules and/or facilitates weekly training and professional development opportunities.
• Works in partnership with Development Department to steward and cultivate grant and donor relationships.
• Partners with Wellness staff (Senior Director of Wellness and Impacts and Data and Evaluation Manager) to implement quality assurance processes including conducting regular chart audits, which may include peer review to assure accurate record documentation by staff.
• Works in partnership with Leadership Team to consult on HIPAA, confidentiality, and clinical care standards to create an environment of safety for both staff and participants, as needed.
• Supervises licensed clinical staff and provides clinical consultations, as needed.
• Works in partnership with Leadership Team to build and sustain quality mental/behavioral health programs with diversified funding streams. Works effectively with Leadership and Finance staff to implement a more efficient billing and scheduling system.
• Ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards of all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as ensuring alignment with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, American Psychiatric Association, California Department of Health Care Services, and any other pertinent regulatory bodies.
• Focus on supporting team in developing their ability to provide assessment, individual and group therapy, as well as other services that may augment a multi-tiered system of support in schools or community settings.
• Manages Clinical Supervisors, Licensed Clinicians, and Wellness Care Navigator, Associate Clinicians, and oversees Clinical Training Program (graduate student Trainees and Interns); provides limited clinical supervision.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in addressing concerns and issues.
• Develops and improves upon logic models and program plans; ensures their successful implementation, including maximizing access and improving efficiencies while maintaining high quality care in partnership with the Senior Director of Wellness and Impact.
• Remains up to date on all trainings and requirements that support clinical supervision, licensing, and licensure renewal standards.
• Oversees clinical operations, staff management, program quality and continuous improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Supports clinical supervision team in implementing individual and/or group supervision for team of 12+/- trainees and associates. Ability to provide clinical supervision, as needed.
• Works in partnership with Management Team to cultivate positive relationships with NUSD schools and other key collaboratives and partners.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Management Team

• Serve as director for the Mental Health Program, including conducting performance coaching, goal setting, and training as appropriate.
• Additional Duties as assigned.
• Actively participates on Management Team and Program Quality Team including creating and meeting goals in the strategic and operating plans, logic models, Apricot database, program assessments, attending monthly meetings, providing board updates, and managing program revenue and expense budgets. Meets regularly with Leadership Team related to program strategic goals.
• Be a strong ambassador for the agency including knowing and adhering to the agency’s mission, values and programs; serving on community boards that strengthen NMCS’s collaborations; assisting with facility tours and fundraising efforts; soliciting program participants; and engaging volunteers and donors.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification (willing to send to training).

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Ability to supervise clinical interns/associates (AMFT, ACSW, Professional Clinical Counseling Interns, and/or trainees/interns).
• Provide copies of current CEU’s per renewal period. CEU in accordance with BBS regulations including per renewal – Law and ethics, Supervision, DSM-5-TR.
• Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, licensed for at least 4 years, with at least 2 years of clinical supervision experience. Active California license in good standing.
• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience in a clinical director or comparable position/function, and with budget and staff management
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain NPI, prior to employment start date.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to get along with people and establish cooperative working relationships with staff at all levels both within and outside the department.
• English fluency
• Current principles, techniques, and practices of clinical casework for adults or children; the human and health services systems in the community including public and private agencies and other community resources.
• Knowledge of community resources, public social service and assistance programs.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and e-mail software.
• Principles and practices of individual, group, and family psychodynamics as they relate to adults or children; psychological diagnostic methods and terminology; personality development from infancy through adulthood.
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision, follow directions, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and manage stressful situations effectively.
• Knowledge of casework objectives, principles, techniques, and caseload management.
• Principles of mental health education, participant and community advocacy, and systems theory; principles of crisis intervention; needs, problems, and perspectives of people with mental illness, trauma related to immigration, impacts of economic/housing/food insecurity,
• Basic knowledge of the effects of stress and adverse childhood experiences.
• Demonstrate exemplary customer service, strong communication and organization skills.
• Experience working with electronic health records
• Ability to engage participants in the problem-solving process.
• Knowledge of interviewing and record keeping techniques, including the documentation of all actions and contacts in case files.
• Knowledge of laws and ethics; understanding of participant's legal rights.
• Significant experience working with low-income, Latine, and immigrant communities; experience working with Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)/bicultural
• Experience with working in trauma-informed and community-based programs.

Conditions of Hire:

• Criminal record clearance or exemption from California Department of Social Services. All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
• Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance.

North Marin Community Services welcomes and encourages all qualified candidates to apply – especially as we recognize that people bring experience and skills beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We also know that self-doubt can sometimes get in the way of stretching professionally, so if your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. We value our differences and respect everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetics, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political affiliation, disability, age, status as a victim of domestic violence/assault/stalking, or military/veteran status. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please contact [email protected] or 415-892-1643 ext. 224.

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