Are you passionate about shaping mental health programs and creating a safe, supportive environment for youth? Join today as an Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
The Assistant Director of Clinical Services works in collaboration with the Program Director and/or Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrator to oversee and implement the overall mental health treatment program in the STRTP. Together, they are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming and sustainable environment for youth and staff.
About Seneca
Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining a safe, healthy, and therapeutic environment at STRTP
- Ensuring that each youth admitted to the program has a mental health assessment
- Ensuring that each youth in the STRTP has commonality of needs with the other youth in the STRTP
- Ensuring the mental health services identified on each treatment plan are provided and appropriate to meet the individual needs of the child
- Monitoring the quality of the mental health services provided to youth
- Ensuring that documentation and recordkeeping requirements are met
- Providing direct supervision to licensed and unlicensed, board registered clinical staff (APCC, ASW, AMFT)
- Working with program leaders to perform personnel functions for all staff, including overseeing hiring, professional development, evaluation, and termination
- Cultivating effective partnerships with applicable county offices, school districts, law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and other community providers, and facilitating effective training for partners, as requested
- Engaging in data-based program assessment activities to evaluate effectiveness and guide improvement
- Utilizing crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable
Qualifications:
Required
- Must hold a current, active California license in good standing as one of: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, licensed psychologist, or board-certified psychiatrist
- At least two years post-licensure; must be eligible to provide clinical supervision per the California Board of Behavioral requirements
- Prior experience working with children/youth and families with intensive mental health needs
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
- At least 21 years of age
Schedule
- Full-time; Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm
- In person services required
Benefits
- Starting at $95,173 - $109,173
- Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
- Salary increases each year
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
- Comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible staff
- Opportunities for internal promotions across California and Washington
- Specialized training and development opportunities