Are you passionate about shaping mental health programs and creating a safe, supportive environment for youth? Join today as an Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
The Assistant Director of Clinical Services works in collaboration with the Program Director and/or Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrator to oversee and implement the overall mental health treatment program in the STRTP. Together, they are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming and sustainable environment for youth and staff.
About Seneca Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area's Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities:
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, and therapeutic environment at STRTP • Ensuring that each youth admitted to the program has a mental health assessment • Ensuring that each youth in the STRTP has commonality of needs with the other youth in the STRTP • Ensuring the mental health services identified on each treatment plan are provided and appropriate to meet the individual needs of the child • Monitoring the quality of the mental health services provided to youth • Ensuring that documentation and recordkeeping requirements are met • Providing direct supervision to licensed and unlicensed, board registered clinical staff (APCC, ASW, AMFT) • Working with program leaders to perform personnel functions for all staff, including overseeing hiring, professional development, evaluation, and termination • Cultivating effective partnerships with applicable county offices, school districts, law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and other community providers, and facilitating effective training for partners, as requested • Engaging in data-based program assessment activities to evaluate effectiveness and guide improvement • Utilizing crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Senecas Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients behavioral program through physical management of the client, if applicable
Qualifications:
• Required: Must hold a current, active California license in good standing as one of: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, licensed psychologist, or board-certified psychiatrist • At least two years post-licensure; must be eligible to provide clinical supervision per the California Board of Behavioral requirements • Prior experience working with children/youth and families with intensive mental health needs • TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements • At least 21 years of age
Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm In-person services required
Benefits: Starting at $95,173 - $109,173 Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role Salary increases each year Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
Comprehensive benefits package: • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage • 50% paid premiums for dependents • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance • 403b Retirement Plan • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan • 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer Relocation assistance is available for eligible staff Opportunities for internal promotions across California and Washington Specialized training and development opportunities