Clinical Director
About The Position
The Clinical Director directs and oversees staff who provide mental health and support services to clients and their families. The role may include an individual caseload in addition to oversight responsibilities and serves as a liaison with external agencies while working on teams with clinical and support staff. The Clinical Director plans, implements, monitors, and revises the clinical treatment program; represents the agency to county agencies and the community; and may meet with clients, provide direct care and treatment, and participate in the client grievance process. The position is responsible for overall facility and program management and provides direct clinical supervision of BBS-licensed staff, ensuring services meet BBS standards and signing off on BBS hours. The posting describes the Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center as a voluntary, unlocked crisis mental health setting operating 24/7, with stays of up to 23 hours. It serves children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who need immediate crisis services. Services include rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization, with support to help individuals transition safely to the next level of care or back to the community. The stated working location is San Bernardino, California; the program description also references the Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in family/child counseling, development or psychology, social services, professional counseling, or a related social science field.
- BBS license as an LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, or PhD.
- Meet agency driver eligibility criteria.
- Valid California Driver’s License.
- BLS CPR/First Aid certification.
- A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is preferred.
- Four years of direct service experience with people experiencing mental illness, children, adolescents, and/or adults is preferred.
- Two years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- Two years of post-licensure experience and ability to provide clinical supervision to registered interns/associates and/or practicum students is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
- Four years of direct service experience with the mentally ill, children, adolescents, and/or adults.
- Two years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
- Two years of post-licensure experience and ability to provide clinical supervision to registered interns/associates and/or practicum students.
Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee staff who provide mental health and support services to clients and their families.
- Plan, implement, monitor, and revise the clinical treatment program.
- Act as a liaison with external agencies and participate on teams with clinical and support staff.
- Represent the agency to county agencies and the community.
- Provide direct clinical supervision of BBS-licensed staff, ensure services meet BBS standards, and sign off on BBS hours.
- Manage the facility and program overall.
- May carry a caseload, meet with clients, provide direct care and treatment, and participate in the client grievance process.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- On-the-job training and paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
