Clinical Program Director

Job Description

Position Title: Clinical Director

Program/Dept: MHRC

Reports to: Facility Administrator

Classification: Regular, fulltime, exempt

Salary Range: $115k-120k (Unlicensed) $125-150k (Licensed, which would be preferred)

About Us:

Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supported over 48,000 youth and adults across six counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area last year.

Caminar's mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment and wrap-around services delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. The organization was founded in 1964, and our vision is to be a BEACON of SAFETY , COMPASSION , and FULFILLMENT , supporting all those in our communities who need it most.

Caminar values diversity . People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit

Position Summary: Under supervision of the Facility Director, the Clinical Director clinically leads and manages The Willow MHRC, ensuring the program remains responsive and relevant to the needs of clients and the local mental health system. The Clinical Director creates and maintains a professional social rehabilitation environment in which staff can work as a cohesive team in providing the highest quality treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to clinical staff and managers, and manage the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring that clients receive the highest quality of care, and that staff are properly trained and oriented to their jobs.
• Recruit, hire, discipline, and terminate as necessary clinical staff in consultation with their immediate supervisor and the Facility Director. Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and managers and ensure all clinical staff receive effective supervision at least monthly and written evaluations on an annual basis.
• Ensure clinical staff are properly scheduled to work so that all shifts are covered, and client needs are met.
• Participate in an on-call rotation that ensures constant back-up coverage to program staff.
• Oversee the coordination and evaluation of all client referrals to the program and management of admissions and discharges, ensuring compliance with County and State client level of care appropriateness.
• Work closely with FUM and referral sources in gathering completed intake documentation for pre-admission of new clients. This process includes evaluating and coordinating information to ensure that clients’ needs identified upon entry are being met.
• Oversee the development of client treatment plans and other charting documentation, including initial assessments, admission and discharge summaries, and progress notes.
• Ensure that reports and summaries are completed as required,
• Ensure client treatment and rehabilitation is coordinated among all those involved, including therapists, other providers, and family members.
• Ensure that all client medical records are properly maintained, stored, and always kept confidential.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison with funder agencies to ensure proper coordination of services and a positive and mutually rewarding relationship; attend meetings with funder representatives as required.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with County staff and other system providers and actively participate in meetings that affect the program.
• Ensure compliance with all DHCS regulations specific to the operation of an MHRC.
• Ensure compliance with all agency personnel policies and procedures and applicable laws and the timely and accurate completion of employee time sheets, payroll change forms, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state/county regulations for MHRC’s strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience effectively managing line-item operating budget is strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including email and Internet navigation required. Experience with Human Service Information Systems strongly preferred. Experience managing web-based time and attendance and staff training and development system is strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain an important level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor and to always represent the organization in a positive manner.
• Must demonstrate acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.
• Problem solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Customer Service: manages difficult customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Oral and written communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings. Completes written progress notes and other formal communications skillfully and professionally.
• Quality management: looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Planning/organizing: prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability: is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to supervisorial direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security: actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Must be a dynamic initiative-taker with demonstrated ability to work independently on special projects.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must be passionate about Caminar’s mission.
• Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work or related field with three years of full time work experience in a behavioral health program that serves clients who have a mental illness is required. Such experience must be in the direct provision of services to clients, of which at least one year must be in the position of supervising direct care staff. Must possess a BBS, LCSW, LMFT, of Psy.D., or be license-eligible and in the process of obtaining hours towards licensure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CARF accreditation process.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing is preferred.
• Must be able to pass post offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required under State regulations and/or agency policies.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.

Position Requirements:

• Physical: Occasionally required to push/pull objects up to 50 lbs., and to lift/carry objects up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, etc. Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods.
• Sensory : Frequently required to read documents, written reports, and plans. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with residents and staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language.
• Cognitive: Frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend a task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days.
• Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to varied office and mixed (residential/office) environments. Occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances, dust, and loud noises.
• Equipment: Frequently required to use a computer, phone, and fax machine.

Essential Requirements:

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Caminar practices.
• This position may require limited, occasional, or frequent driving. If required, a valid California driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle, and current personal auto insurance is required by law. In addition, an MVR sufficient to obtain and maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies are all essential job requirements.
• Must be able to pass post offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required under State Community Care Licensing regulations and/or agency policies.
• If applicable, a personal cell phone with reliable service and a data plan to use for business purposes.
• May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.