Mental Health Program Director
Alternative Family Services
On-site
Sacramento, California, United States
Psychology/Mental Health
Mental Health Program Director – Sacramento
Join our team as Program Director for our Sacramento/San Joaquin Mental Health team!
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.
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
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, an in-office/on-site presence to guide, train and support staff is required and the required schedule can be discussed during the interview process. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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
Driving Requirements:
This role involves working directly in the community and visiting foster homes throughout the Sacramento and Stockton regions. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times.
We Offer:
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!)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation #now hiring #fostercare #now hiring