Mental Health Program Director

Alternative Family Services•Sacramento, CA

4d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Mental Health Program Director – Sacramento Join our team as Program Director for our Sacramento/San Joaquin Mental Health team! The Program Director plays a critical role in the delivery of quality treatment services to the program’s clients and families, overseeing the clinical and Quality Improvement aspects of all of Medi-Cal funded programs in the agency. You will play a critical role in overseeing our Mental Health and WRAP Teams, supervising clinical supervisors, clinicians, in outpatient mental health services, including individual therapy, family therapy, case management, and therapeutic visitation. The Program Director has a solid understanding of family systems, experience within the foster care system working with parents and their children and evidence-based practices. The Program Director also serves in the community as a representative of the agency at large. If you're looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and youth, then your opportunity is here. About Alternative Family Services: Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

Requirements

Licensed MFT, LCSW, Psy.D., or Ph.D.
Three years experience as a Clinical Supervisor and/or five years supervisory/management experience within public social service, mental health or managed care systems
Obtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearances
Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
Able to read and write fluently in English
Able to meet the specific linguistic needs of the target population
Able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
Agree to work on cultural competency as it relates to the diverse client population served
Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team
Able to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workload
Excellent organizational and detail skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for direct clinical and administrative supervision of staff
Responsible for the Quality Improvement aspects of the program including knowing rules and regulations and implementing procedures to assure compliance with Medi-Cal/EPSDT.
Assist, as directed by the Regional Director, in the overall operation and services delivered by the program including the development, implementation and evaluation of mental health services, staff training and evaluation and coordination with outside agencies
Responsible for making sure program is within budget
Responsible for overseeing program record keeping, timesheets, mileage, etc.
Participate in hiring program staff as dictated by the agency’s hiring guidelines
Provide individual weekly supervision of staff, which includes treatment planning, case discussions, clinical training, ongoing assessment of work performance, problem solving, and monitoring the supervisee’s progress of attaining their goals and objectives
Write staff evaluations in a timely manner
Monitor program’s clinical records
Responsible for staff scheduling and program coverage
Serve as an agency representative to community resources
Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
Adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy
Travel to AFS offices and/or County meetings using a personal vehicle maintained in safe working order
Provide emergency response; evenings and weekends may be required

Benefits

AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all-time low!
Pay range: $95,000 - $115,000/annually
Additional pay differential offered for Spanish language fluency of $5,000/annually (must be fluent)
Reimbursement to maintain clinical licensure or A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
IRS standard mileage reimbursement
Benefits package which includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Flex-spending options
Life and disability insurance
403(b) option
Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 12 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)