Caminar Careers

Position Title:Clinical Director   

Program/Dept:Willow MHRC  

Reports to:Facility Director   

Classification:Regular, Full-Time, Exempt  

Salary Range:                  $115-125k DOE + Benefits  

Position Description: Under supervision of the Facility Director, the Clinical Director clinically leads and manages The Willow MHRC, ensuring the program remains responsive and relevant to the needs of clients and the local mental health system. The Clinical Director creates and maintains a professional social rehabilitation environment in which staff can work as a cohesive team in providing the highest quality treatment.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Provide leadership to clinical staff and managers, and manage the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring that clients receive the highest quality of care, and that staff are properly trained and oriented to their jobs.
• Recruit, hire, discipline, and terminate as necessary clinical staff in consultation with their immediate supervisor and the Facility Director. Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and managers and ensure all clinical staff receive effective supervision at least monthly and written evaluations on an annual basis.
• Ensure clinical staff are properly scheduled to work so that all shifts are covered, and client needs are met.
• Participate in an on-call rotation that ensures constant back-up coverage to program staff.
• Oversee the coordination and evaluation of all client referrals to the program and management of admissions and discharges, ensuring compliance with County and State client level of care appropriateness.
• Work closely with FUM and referral sources in gathering completed intake documentation for pre-admission of new clients. This process includes evaluating and coordinating information to ensure that clients’ needs identified upon entry are being met.
• Oversee the development of client treatment plans and other charting documentation, including initial assessments, admission and discharge summaries, and progress notes.
• Ensure that reports and summaries are completed as required,
• Ensure client treatment and rehabilitation is coordinated among all those involved, including therapists, other providers, and family members.
• Ensure that all client medical records are properly maintained, stored, and always kept confidential.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison with funder agencies to ensure proper coordination of services and a positive and mutually rewarding relationship; attend meetings with funder representatives as required.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with County staff and other system providers and actively participate in meetings that affect the program.
• Ensure compliance with all DHCS regulations specific to the operation of an MHRC.
• Ensure compliance with all agency personnel policies and procedures and applicable laws and the timely and accurate completion of employee time sheets, payroll change forms, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state/county regulations for MHRC’s strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience effectively managing line-item operating budget is strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including email and Internet navigation required. Experience with Human Service Information Systems strongly preferred. Experience managing web-based time and attendance and staff training and development system is strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain an important level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor and to always represent the organization in a positive manner.
• Must demonstrate acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.
• Problem solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Customer Service: manages difficult customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Oral and written communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings. Completes written progress notes and other formal communications skillfully and professionally.
• Quality management: looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Planning/organizing:   prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Adaptability:  adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability: is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to supervisorial direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security: actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Must be a dynamic initiative-taker with demonstrated ability to work independently on special projects.

Requirements, Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:  

• Must be passionate about Caminar’s mission.
• Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work or related field with three years of full time work experience in a behavioral health program that serves clients who have a mental illness is required. Such experience must be in the direct provision of services to clients, of which at least one year must be in the position of supervising direct care staff. Must possess a BBS, LCSW, LMFT, of Psy.D., or be license-eligible and in the process of obtaining hours towards licensure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CARF accreditation process.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing is preferred.
• Must be able to pass post offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required under State regulations and/or agency policies.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.

Special Requirements:  

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by licensing regulations, and Caminar practices.
• Must pass post offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required under Department of Health Care Services regulations and/or agency policies.
• This position will require driving so maintaining a valid CA driver license, reliable personal automobile, a clean driving record, and current insurance as required by law are essential job requirements.
• Must own a personal cell phone with reliable service and a data plan to use for business purposes.

We've Got You Covered

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Health coverage choices to fit you and your family’s needs. A zero-cost option for employee only and generous contributions to employee and dependent premiums.   

Flexible Spending Account
Receive tax savings on out-of-pocket health care costs.
   

Employee Wellness Program
We’ll reimburse you for a portion of your gym/fitness dues.   

Life, Long-term Disability,and AD&D Insurance
Provided at no cost to our full-time employees. Includes an option to purchase additional life coverage for both employees and dependents.   

Paid Time Off
We offer twelve paid holidays and a generous sick and vacation benefit.   

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
We offer options for both pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) contributions. 
 The plan also offers an employer match on eligible employee deferrals at one year of service.   

Commuter Benefits
Commuting to work each day can be expensive. Receive tax savings on your commuting costs!
   

Employee Assistance Program
 For whatever issue you might face, our Life Assistance Program offers free, confidential assistance at no cost to you.   

Caminar is a leader in providing innovative client-oriented mental health services.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  Please visit our web site at www.caminar.org