Director of Clinical Services/Social Services (DCSS)

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Bakersfield, CA

19h•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification. Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community. By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day. BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions. C ompassion A cceptance R espect E mpowerment S incerity Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care. This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. The Director of Clinical and Social Services (DCSS) Creates, directs, and implements the policies and procedures for the Clinical/Social Services Department. Ensures a high level of quality care and services for patients by coordinating and communicating operational procedures to staff and various departments. Monitors, evaluates, and modifies programs while adhering to company guidelines and standards. Directs and manages day-to-day operations for our Clinical Services department and staff. Responsible for oversight of case management and psychotherapeutic services to all patients and their families; to serve as a member of inter-disciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy, and ensure the delivery of quality treatment to patients and their families. Provides supervision of licensure hours to those associate-level therapists. The DCSS must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position. The Annual Salary for this position is based on experience and is anticipated to be between $130,000 - $160,000 per year.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related field (MSW, MFT)
minimum of 3 years of similar experience, with at least 1 year in a behavioral or psychiatric setting
current CA License as LCSW
current CPR certification when you apply or obtain certification prior to your start date
Exceptional Leadership skills
Experience in inpatient and outpatient social services
A clear understanding of case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice
Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principles of abnormal psychology as specifically applied to adults and adolescents
Familiarity with follow-up resource services
Skills in conducting marital and family group therapy
Experience navigating complex work schedules in a 24/7 environment of care
Experience leading a team of direct reports of 10 or more employees

Nice To Haves

previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where your attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations
specific experience as a Director of Clinical or Social Services
Licensed LCSW preferred (LMFT with Master's also sufficient)