What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Clinician position at Family Service Agency San Francisco?
Lead ClinicianBridge Housing Site Management and Support ServicesJustice Services DivisionAgency OverviewFelton Institute responds to the needs of our community by providing innovative, evidence-informed social services that transform lives. Our organization offers 50 programs that address mental health, the unhoused, early care and education, those impacted by the justice system, transitional age youth, as well as aging adults. Our programs combine the latest scientific research with cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to supporting and reflecting the communities we serve. Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where we encourage the use of professional development, that staff can utilize throughout their career.Program DescriptionBridge Housing is intended to address the immediate shelter, and treatment needs of people who have serious behavioral health conditions and are experiencing homelessness. The site management and support services team are responsible for maintaining a 71-bed transitional recovery and community re-entry housing facility for those suffering from mental illness and / or substance use disorder who are experiencing homelessness. The target population often suffers from complex and co-occurring medical conditions and other characteristics that can challenge their ability to navigate mental health, physical health, and substance use treatment in the Santa Rosa community. This interim shelter is for individuals experiencing homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions and / or substance use disorder issues who are willing to receive treatment. A particular focus will be Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court clients with a court-ordered care plan. CARE Court is aimed at helping those suffering from untreated mental health and substance use disorders that lead to homelessness, incarceration, or worse. Services include 24 / 7 medical and clinical staffing with a department-assigned Housing Coordinator who will provide “gatekeeping” to assure appropriateness of all referrals. Referrals must be clients with a mental illness and / or co-occurring substance use disorder and are either precariously housed or are unsheltered. The proposed services will provide enhanced support to help homeless clients quickly exit to permanent housing utilizing a client-centered modality. A client-centered approach can also include a public defender and supporter to help make self-directed care decisions in addition to their full clinical team.Job Responsibilities : Provide clinical supervision to Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Registered staff who are pursuing licensure.Review and / or co-sign supervisees’ clinical documentation, forms, and correspondence. Ensure maintenance of quality assurance standards set by Felton Institute & Sonoma County DHS, and Quality Management team.Adhere to the modalities of Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care. Moreover, the Lead Clinician will work within a framework that utilizes a person-in-environment approach, is attuned to intersecting conditions of oppression, and affirms the resiliency and fortitude of BHBH Interim Shelter population.Adhere to laws regarding confidentiality and reporting requirements.Collaborate with Justice Services Division and Sonoma County DHS Leadership to identify training needs and provide feedback and evaluation to supervisees on their direct service and professional development.Other related duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsMaster’s degree in social work, Counseling Psychology, or related fields of clinical behavioral sciences. (Licensure Required)Currently hold a California Licensed or license eligible. (Required)Minimum of 4 years’ experience of providing mental health treatment and / or case management including experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders.Completed necessary course requirements to provide clinical supervision to BBS registered Trainees.Demonstrates understanding of diagnosis referenced in most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and how diagnostic symptoms may impact a client’s ability to engage in site program requirements.Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the supervisee's assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions.Additional Information : Reports to : Division DirectorJob Type : Full TimeWork Schedule : OnsiteFLSA Status : ExemptSalary Range : $100,000 - $115,000 Annually (DOE)Benefits (subject to election and eligibility) : Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans; Health Reimbursement Card, Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time), 403B with company match.Applying Instruction : Candidates should apply for the position at our career page “careers.felton.org” OR directly email resumes to “jobs@felton.org”.IMP NOTE : Job responsibilities are subject to change according to program requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000