Clinical Support Manager

SBCS Corporation • San Diego, CA

11h • $75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.
You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:
SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

Under the supervision of the Department Director, the Clinical Support Manager will serve Probation staff working in institutions at Youth Transition Campus (YTC) and East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF), to give them support including individual & group consultation and linkage to community resources. The Clinical Support Manager will be a leader in the development and enhancement of a trauma-informed environment and team. The Clinical Support Manager will also support clinicians working with youth on probation in custody and in the community with mental health and trauma informed services, bolstering positive youth development, and reducing recidivism and reliance on incarceration for non-compliance with probation terms. The Clinical Support Manager also serves as a link to the Program Coordinator and to the Clinical Director in their support of SBCS staff working with Probation youth.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related with current BBS registration as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or ASW, Associate LPCC or IMF
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with staff working in institutions as well as at-risk and diverse youth, preferred.
• Trained in the assessment and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders.
• Experience preferred in community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with co-occurring (dual diagnosis) disorders, with a strong foundation in trauma-informed care practices.
• Must remain flexible and easily adapt and respond to crisis situations
• Ability to maintain a clear and focused outlook under pressure.
• Detailed-oriented and focused.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and develop new skills.
• Affinity for problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, possess cultural sensitivity, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
• Candidate is required to have reliable transportation; therefore, the candidate must successfully complete a motor history check. Candidate must also possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide development, support and services to Probation staff who work in institutions at the Youth Transition Campus (YTC) at 2801 Meadow Lark Dr., San Diego, CA 92123 and East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF) at 446 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92158.
• Establish trusting, reliable, and respectful relationships with Probation officers and staff.
• Provide individual counseling, group support and consultation to staff as needed.
• Clinical Support Manager shall establish regular working hours at YTC.
• Serve as a resource to staff by maintaining comprehensive knowledge of their county benefits, including private insurance supports, and additional resources in their community.
• Proactively reach out to staff experiencing hardships, provide counseling, and link to County-funded and community-based services.
• Shall only provide services to Probation staff, sworn and professional, and not to youth in custody except in emergency situations and with approval by the Watch Commander.
• Plan and develop wellbeing and stress-management activities that align with institutional schedule and is responsive to staffs’ needs.
• Facilitates staff problem solving and service provision.
• Participates in individual and group clinical/reflective supervision.
• Attend Probation meetings, shift briefings, and administrative meetings as needed.
• Comply with the County procedures and regulations cited in the “Summary of Policies Regarding County Data/Information and Information.”
• Maintain data on contacts, programming, and referrals in ETO daily.
• Attends & actively participates in team meetings, department meetings, agency meetings, trainings and other committee meetings as assigned.
• As other duties assigned.

Benefits

• SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager