Behavioral Health Clinic Director (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

1d•$123,094 - $163,446•Hybrid

About The Position

Oversee the clinical management and functions of the clinic’s behavioral health providers, consistent with corporate administrative and clinical policies and procedures. This role involves ensuring adequate staffing, fostering positive provider relations, developing annual goals, onboarding new providers, resolving staff disagreements, conducting performance reviews, interpreting policies, participating in hiring interviews, and addressing quality improvement, patient flow, patient satisfaction, and productivity issues. The position also requires providing direct patient care and complying with departmental and health center policies. Enhances professional growth through educational programs and participates in meetings and committees. May supervise interns. San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Successful completion of graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field: Ph.D./Psy.D.in Psychology at an accredited University or College.
Combination of education and 5 years of experience in a mental health setting as specified.
Sensitivity to multi-cultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process required and completion of clinical training.
PhD/PsyD issued by the state of California and a valid driver’s license.
Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Works well with a team, and leads others by example and direction.
Demonstrates commitment to organizational Core Values.
Knowledge of using computers, phones, vehicles, copy machines and fax machines etc.
Ability to work cooperatively with other departments within a large community health center and satellite clinics.
Works well in multi-disciplinary setting.
Must possess excellent customer service, communication and documentation skills.
Must write clearly and legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English /Spanish speaking) and bi-cultural in therapeutic approach strongly preferred.
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate staff with appropriate training in the clinic and exceptional customer service that provides quality health care.
Provide active leadership in building positive provider staff relations with all clinic personnel.
Develop annual goals and objectives for clinic improvement.
Responsible for onboarding new providers at your clinic.
Maintain an active involvement in helping resolve providers/staff misunderstandings and disagreements.
Complete Annual Provider Staff Performance Reviews and PICAs.
Maintain an active involvement in policy interpretations for provider staff.
Participate in BH provider and staff interviews for hiring behavioral health staff.
Address quality improvement, patient flow, patient satisfaction and productivity issues and develop a plan for improvement.
Meet with Behavioral Health leadership team to discuss standards of operations and patient care.
Take ownership in the clinic's peer review results by meeting with the Director of Behavioral Health and provider staff to look for opportunities for improving patient care.
Provide at minimum 0.8 FTE of direct patient care in addition to responsibilities and duties.
Perform other duties as required or assigned by Chief Behavioral Health Officer.
Complies with established departmental and health center wide policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, compliance required courses, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as requested.
May be asked to assist in providing supervision of interns under specification of license held.