What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Residential Clinical Services position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
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