Manager of Behavioral Health Services - TC

St. Vincent De Paul Village•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Father Joe’s Villages, behavioral health services are a critical part of supporting children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Our Therapeutic Childcare program provides trauma-informed care, early intervention, and family-centered support that helps children heal, grow, and thrive. This role directly supports our mission to end homelessness and strengthen the San Diego community by ensuring high-quality, integrated behavioral health services for the families we serve. The Manager of Behavioral Health Services – Therapeutic Childcare is a licensed clinician and people leader who provides therapy services while supervising Associate Therapists and Clinical Interns. This role helps ensure that services are trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with best practices in early childhood and family therapy. You will collaborate closely with Therapeutic Childcare leadership and the Village Health Center (a Federally Qualified Health Center) to provide integrated, whole-person care. This position combines clinical services, staff supervision, program collaboration, and training.

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field
Active California clinical license in good standing (such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Psychologist)
At least seven (7) years of clinical experience providing therapy to children, youth, and families
At least three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience, including training, coaching, or performance management
Experience using trauma-informed and evidence-based practices
Experience working in multidisciplinary or integrated care environments
Proficiency with electronic health record systems and Microsoft Office or similar programs

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in early childhood programs, school-based services, community health, or family-serving organizations
Experience supervising interns or associate-level clinician
Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center or similar integrated care setting
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (may be obtained after hire)

Responsibilities

Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and performance feedback to Associate Therapists and Clinical Interns
Recruit, screen, and support clinical interns in partnership with universities and training programs
Assign caseloads, support staff development, and conduct performance evaluations
Provide consultation to ensure services are trauma-informed, client-centered, and therapeutically sound
Maintain a clinical caseload that includes individual therapy and therapeutic groups
Facilitate or co-facilitate therapy sessions and milieu-based therapeutic activities
Oversee referrals and help ensure equitable caseload distribution among clinicians
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated care plans
Conduct behavioral health trainings for Therapeutic Childcare staff, Health Center teams, and community partners
Participate in outreach activities to increase referrals and engagement
Support a transdisciplinary approach to care across programs and services
Participate in meetings, workgroups, and learning collaboratives
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record system
Participate in chart reviews, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
Maintain clinical credentialing and privileging requirements
Complete required trainings, continuing education, and risk management activities
Follow legal, ethical, and confidentiality standards for behavioral health practice
Perform other duties as assigned to support program needs