Clinical Program Manager

Wayfinder Family Services•Sacramento, CA

11d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wayfinder Family Services’ ATLAS program connects Sacramento County children, youth, and families to community outreach, early intervention, outpatient mental health, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services. The Clinical Program Manager provides clinical leadership for an assigned team within ATLAS, an integrated children’s specialty mental health services program contracted with Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services. The role is accountable for clinical quality, medical necessity and documentation compliance, access and timeliness performance, evidence-based practice fidelity where applicable, and service outcomes for the children, youth, and families served by the team. The position directs day-to-day clinical operations, supervises clinical and rehabilitative staff, manages caseloads and case assignments, and ensures staff meet licensure, registration, certification, and county registration requirements. It provides individual and group clinical supervision, oversees documentation review, and guides discharge and step-down planning. The manager also coordinates across ATLAS clinical teams and related program components, and supports county monitoring, audits, chart reviews, and corrective action plans. The position is based at Wayfinder’s North Sacramento Office in Sacramento, California. It is full-time, on the day/AM shift, with travel up to 25%. The stated salary range is $85,000–$95,000 per year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in clinical psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Current California license in a mental health discipline recognized by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, such as LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC, in good standing.
Meet Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements to supervise associate-level staff, including holding a license for at least two years within the five years preceding supervision and completing required supervisor training.
Complete the BBS-required 15-hour supervisor training course, or complete it within 60 days of starting to supervise.
At least three years of post-graduate clinical experience.
Experience using electronic health records in a behavioral health setting.
Valid California Driver’s License, at least three years of good driving history, and approval by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Nice To Haves

PCIT therapist certification through PCIT International or UC Davis; required at hire for an assignment to the PCIT team and must be maintained thereafter.
PCIT International within-agency trainer status, or progress toward it, for a PCIT assignment.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, or another language prevalent in ATLAS priority ZIP code communities.
Experience with EPSDT medical necessity, treatment planning, documentation, and utilization requirements in Medi-Cal specialty mental health services.
Experience with the CANS or a comparable functional assessment tool and team-based care planning, such as the Child and Family Team process.
SmartCare experience.

Responsibilities

Direct the assigned team’s day-to-day clinical operations and ensure services operate within the integrated ATLAS specialty mental health services continuum.
Ensure IP-CANS-driven service intensity and the Child and Family Team process are applied consistently across pathways.
Supervise clinical and rehabilitative staff, maintain appropriate active caseload levels, and assign or reassign cases based on clinical fit, staff qualifications and certifications, and capacity.
Provide individual and group clinical supervision consistent with Board of Behavioral Sciences standards.
Ensure timely review and co-signature of documentation for associate-level, registered, and paraprofessional staff.
Ensure team staff obtain and maintain required licensure, registration, certification, and Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services staff registration.
Oversee discharge and step-down based on treatment progress, the most recent IP-CANS, and family readiness.
Ensure completion of the final IP-CANS, PSC-35, and discharge summary, with clear reentry pathways, and accept re-engagement without re-referral.
Participate in the monthly evidence-based practice integration meeting and coordinate with other ATLAS clinical teams and the Early Intervention and Outreach and Engagement component to maintain continuity across referrals, step-ups, and step-downs.
Support the Program Director in county monitoring, audits, chart reviews, and corrective action plans, and implement resulting corrective actions within the assigned team.
Perform other duties as necessary or directed.