Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The primary role of the Manager of Clinical Services is to oversee and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services program and all other clinical functions related to the department. The Manger of Clinical Services will coordinate a variety of therapeutic services, oversee referrals and assignment of cases, and perform administrative tasks related to clinical work. Additionally, the Manger will oversee a team of clinicians. The Manager works from a strength-based model using trauma-informed interventions and emphasizes Harm Reduction and Restorative Practices in work with youth and clinical consultation to staff. Performs related work as required. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide programmatic and/or clinical supervision to Clinicians. 

• Represents the agency at external meetings; develops and promotes contacts, working relationships, and cooperative programs between Larkin Street’s Wellness services and other agencies and organizations involved in behavioral health services. 

• Provide clinical consultation and professional development to all staff on a range of behavioral health issues and best practices for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) population. 

• Monitoring/Approving clinician notes, auditing files, general administrative tasks. 

• Promote collaboration, cross training and dual programming among program teams within the division and throughout the agency. 

• Support youth and staff with linkage to community resources, as needed. 

• Serve on the On-Call Clinical Consultation rotation.

• Support in the facilitation of Mental Health First Aid training

• Assists with special projects and other assignments as requested by the Leadership team, Director of Wellness and Client Practice, Division Director of Wellness Services and Youth Leadership, and the Chief of Programs. 

• Ability to travel independently throughout the community to Larkin Street’s various program and partner agency sites.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, or closely related field.

• Preferred but not required: current California license in good standing, LCSW, LMFT, or Ph.D.

• Experience utilizing harm reduction strategies and motivational interviewing required.

• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation preferred. 

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with transitional age youth, homeless and/or marginally housed individuals, people with active mental illness/co-occurring behavioral health and/or substance abuse disorders.
• Experience providing individual and group therapy, and psychoeducational groups.
• Experience utilizing harm reduction strategies and motivational interviewing.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Experience working collaboratively with other providers.
• Experience providing staff consultation.
• Management and supervisory experience preferred.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work within the agency, along with managing programs with a lens on DEI.
• Strong Commitment to the agency and philosophy of Larkin Street Youth Services.
• Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
• Maintain a creative, teambuilding, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks using diversity, equity, and inclusion and restorative practice lens.
• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to scheduling requirements of this job description and program.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of the youth we serve.
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment.
• Must demonstrate an acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.
• Ability to comprehend complex materials.

PHYSICAL & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to speak and write in English with excellent written and verbal skills, including public speaking.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, clients, and other providers both orally and in writing.
• Finger manipulation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

BENEFITS:

• Choice of Kaiser or Sutter medical plan, plus dental and vision.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible spending accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation - starting at 3 weeks, increasing to 5 weeks by year five
• Paid Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays Floating Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 years of employment
• 403(b) retirement plan

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