Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Seneca Family of Agencies•Oakland, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor builds the capacity of their supervisees to provide high quality services and manage the operational and professional demands of their individual roles. The Clinical Supervisor collaborates with other NPS administrators to develop and maintain program systems that contribute to the delivery of high quality, accessible, and responsive services to clients. About Maya Angelou Academy Seneca’s Maya Angelou Academy is a non-public school that provides special education services to students grades K-6 with a variety of emotional, behavioral and/or social needs. We provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas in order to help our students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. The goal of our specialized services is to address the behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges of each student in order to prepare them for a less restrictive educational setting. At the same time we provide a rich learning environment to foster pre-academic thinking and growth. 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in human services, psychology, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university.
At least two years post-licensure with the applicable regulatory agency responsible for licensing, examination, and enforcement of competent mental health practice standards.
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 if age
Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations

Responsibilities

Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to support the overall quality and operations of the program.
Provides individual and group supervision to licensed and unlicensed, board registered clinical therapists (APCC, ASW, AMFT)
Manages staff to complete operational, compliance, and billing requirements of their role.
Perform personnel functions for assigned staff, including overseeing hiring, evaluation, and termination.
Provide consultation and training to program staff, caregivers, partners and other providers, as assigned, in areas such as clinical treatment, client service planning, crisis management, safety assessment, etc.
Provide leadership to the program staff team, cultivating a program culture that supports safety, engagement, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required.