Clinical Director LCSW LMFT LPCC - Mental Health 327

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Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA , veterans, and all belief systems. 

About CARE Court ACT

CARE Court Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is opening in partnership with San Diego County Behavioral Health in response to California’s Community, Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act.

CARE Court ACT will deliver time-limited, community-based, holistic support to people who meet CARE criteria and agree to participate in these services. Our person-centered approach to care meets people wherever they are in their recovery — addressing the complex needs of the individual and connecting them to resources to thrive in their community.

For more information about the CARE Act and who qualifies for it, please visit these links:

• CARE Act Overview
• CARE Act Resources for Petitioners
• CARE Eligibility Criteria

Essentials At A Glance

Program Type: Community-based

To Make Referrals: A referral to CARE Court can be initiated by family members, behavioral health providers, first responders, or other approved petitioners by filing a petition with the Superior Court. Referrals to Telecare CARE ACT are made by the County of San Diego.

# of Members Served: 160 members

Who We Serve: All criteria must be met to be eligible for admittance

• Aged 18 years and older.
• Diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder or another psychotic disorder in the same class.
• Individuals must be experiencing symptoms that are persistent, interfere with daily life, and may lead to a loss of independence.
• Individuals can not receive voluntary treatment elsewhere.
• One of the following must be applicable:
• Individual is at risk of safely interacting with the community without supervision, and their condition is deteriorating.
• Individuals who need services to prevent relapse or deterioration that would result in disability or serious injury to themselves or others.
• Individuals who will likely benefit from ACT treatment plan.

In this Clinical Director mid-level management position and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s). Assists Administrator with quality improvement duties. 

Shifts Available: 

Salaried Position; Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Expected starting wage range is $100,000.00 - $118,000.00.  Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)  

•      Current and valid California BBS LCSW, LMFT or LPCC
•      One (1) year in leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient setting, as appropriate) 
•      Two (2) years post-graduate direct clinical experience in a mental health setting 
•      Must have experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards 
•      Masters or higher degree in Social Services 
•      Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver. 
•      Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. 
•      Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. 
•      Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc. 

What’s In It for You*  

•      Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
•      Paid Time Off: For FT Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year 
•      Nine Paid Holidays 
•      Career growth opportunity: company has grown 10% yearly for the past 5 years 
•      For more information visit:  https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

What You Will Love About Working at Telecare  

•      Culture of power-with not power-over  
•      Your contribution is valued  
•      Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals  
•      Personal commitment to the mission from your team and colleagues 
•      Diverse mental health program types with lifelong career advancement opportunities 

What You Will Do  

•      Implementing and overseeing the responsibilities for clinical services and standards of care for our clients, and administrative needs of the multidisciplinary team. 
•      Continually communicates with community partners and all local systems of care that are in service to our clients.
•      Oversees documentation by clinical staff and performs audits of Clinical Charts to ensure adherence to State and County Requirements. 
•      Assists with New Hire Orientation and ongoing training and mentorship for all clinical staff. 
•      Assists with recruitment, screening, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations and terminations of all clinical staff 

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability 

*May vary by location and position type  

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview. 

Clinical Director, Clinical Supervision, Clinician, Assistant Program Director, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC 

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Salary : $100,000 - $118,000