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Wayfinder Family Services is Hiring a Clinical Program Manager , Mental Health Near Los Angeles, CA
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Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.
Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).
Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.
In exchange for your talent, Wayfinder offers an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:
- This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Competitive salary - Sign-on bonus for eligible roles
- Flexible schedules depending on the position (some offering hybrid)
- Medical insurance with a $30 premium per paycheck coverage plan (employee-only)
- Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO coverage plan (employee-only)
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 4%
- 11 paid holidays per year and a generous paid time off policy
- Five paid winter holidays (between Christmas Eve & New Year's Day)
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-based Practices
- Clinical Supervision for licensure
Compensation:
- In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Role Summary
- Supervise, orient, and evaluate assigned therapists Child and Family Specialists, and support staff.
- Responsible for regular scheduled weekly administrative individual and group supervision, clinical team meetings, and treatment reviews.
- Participate in weekly supervision and consult weekly with the Director of Community Mental Health
- Provide 24/7 assistance to assigned supervisees for clinical issues and crises that may arise.
- Oversee the quality clinical communication within and across agency programs.
- Ensure compliance with clinical and case management policies and procedures.
- Maintain and follow through on the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) processes for clinical and case management functions and services.
- Responsible for timely review of supervisee’s Electronic Health Records System(EHRS) notes and documentation.
- Serve on program and agency committees and task forces at the discretion of the Director of Community Mental Health Services.
- Oversight of the intake process and assignment of client cases as needed.
- Coordinate and conduct external and internal utilization reviews related to chart compliance, quality, and appropriateness of clinical and case management services.
- Represent the agency at public and assigned forums.
- Consult with the assigned program psychiatrist and where necessary facilitate coordination of psychiatric activities with program staff.
- Assess psychotherapeutic and case management needs of children and families and develop a list of problems, concerns, and strengths, by the parent(s), placement agency, and treatment team.
- Develop an agreed-upon discharge plan and assess continuing care needs in collaboration with the Director of Community Mental Health Services, parent(s), placement agency, and treatment team.
- Involve the child and family members in the treatment plan and promote understanding.
- Develop and monitor working progress towards items on the individual client’s problem list and risk assessment tools.
- Participate in treatment reviews, individual education plans (IEP), and other case conferences as needed.
- Attend training as needed.
- Understand and follow all Wayfinder’s safety policies, procedures, and rules.
- Provide direct service to clients as needed.
- Promote the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process by identifying quality indicators and opportunities for departmental and organizational process improvement.
- Report any incidents/accidents according to incident reporting procedures and protocols, within designated timelines as outlined in the reporting procedures. Ensure staff is knowledgeable of and adheres to the reporting procedures and protocols.
- Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent client information.
- Perform other duties as may become necessary or as directed.
Qualifications
- At a minimum, must hold a Master’s degree in clinical psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must possess licensure in a mental health discipline, as recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, such as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified in LACDMH-approved Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) and experience supervising clinicians trained in EBPs preferred.
- Meets Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements for Clinical Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapist Associates, as well as Clinical Social Work Associates, including completion of BBS-approved Clinical Supervision training.
- Minimum of three years of clinical experience required.
- Successful related experience in a supervisory role preferred.
- A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with at-risk severely emotionally disturbed (SED) youth and/or non-minor dependents.
Employee Wellness & Safety
Wayfinder is committed to creating an environment where employees and clients are safe. To meet this goal, we ask that employees be fully vaccinated (including boosters) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All staff must demonstrate evidence of the first vaccine dose on or before their employment start date. Wayfinder will consider requests for exemption based on religious beliefs or medical accommodations. Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process that includes fingerprinting and a health screening.
Trauma-Informed Care
Wayfinder practices Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognize the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma. Employees integrate the knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes the healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.
Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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$118k-154k (estimate)
02/18/2024
06/10/2024
wayfinderfamily.org
OAKLAND, CA
50 - 100
1953
LYNETTE N CROMBIE
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About Wayfinder Family Services
We are delighted to announce that as of January 2, 2018, Junior Blind is now known as Wayfinder Family Services! Our organization has grown and expanded over the last 65 years, responding to the critical needs in the communities we serve. Through our services, we reach more people than ever before, from those who have vision loss or profound special needs to foster youth with serious medical conditions or traumaand their families. As we commemorate our 65 years of dedicated service in 2018, we are pleased to step into the future with a name that embraces our history, while more fully reflectin...g the breadth of the work that we do and the people we serve. The mission of Wayfinder Family Services is to ensure that children, youth and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Founded in 1953 as the Foundation for the Junior Blind, our programs initially provided blind and visually impaired children with opportunities to lead fuller and more independent lives. Today, we annually serve more than 18,500 students and family members across Southern, Central and Northern California through two service divisions: one which helps individuals with visual impairment and additional disabilities and one which assists children in the child welfare system, with a particular specialty in services to medically fragile children and those with other special needs. Wayfinder strives for a world in which every child and family can overcome the obstacles they facea world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Wayfinder Family Services and our tagline Together, well reach new heights, embrace our role as a partner. From the small challenges to the biggest achievements, we walk hand-in-hand with children, adults and families along their journey. Wayfinder evokes loyalty, determination and collaboration. We want to do whatever we can to help each member of the Wayfinder family get where they need and want to go.
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