Program Director- Client Care
Application Deadline: October 31, 2021
Location: Huntington Beach, CA, United States
PROGRAM DIRECTOR - CLIENT CARE (Huntington Beach Youth Shelter – Huntington Beach)
– F/T. (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, after hours as needed).
Responsibilities include:
– F/T. (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, after hours as needed).
Responsibilities include:
- Be a part of a clinical team that is committed to changing the lives of young people in Orange County.
- Waymakers Crisis Residential and Shelter Program provides a therapeutic home-like setting for short-term crisis intervention for youth ages 12-17 with the goal of family reunification.
- The Program provides a “safe respite” and immediate services to youth displaying behaviors or a history indicative of Serious Emotional Disturbance, experiencing significant familial conflict, and at-risk of hospitalization and/or out-of-home placement.
- The Program Director for Client Care provides oversight of program staff, county contractual obligations, subcontracts and day to day operations of the client care.
- Using independent judgment and decision-making skills, the Program Director provides evidence based and best practices training to direct service providers; conducts weekly staff meetings addressing issues pertaining to consumers, their treatment, consumer and staff safety, professional and legal ethics, staff resiliency, conflict resolution, conducts outreach and engagement with referral sources; provides a clinical supervisory review of consumer charts; provides clinical supervision to pre-licensed staff; establishes positive working relationships with court, police, probation, schools, county, and provides community education and outreach.
- Works with the Program Director for Community Care to coordinate services between community and county programs. Administers and adheres to corporate policies and procedures.
- Participates as a member of the agency Management Team.
- Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
- Possession of a current clinical license (LMFT/LCSW/PsyD).
- Ability to provide clinical supervision per Board of Behavioral Services requirements is required.
- Certified Administrator status through the Department of Social Services, which includes a 40-hour training course and completion of written exam by Department of Social Services preferred.
- Certification must be renewed every two years. Requires knowledge of theory and techniques of individual, family, and group dynamics, as well as substance abuse issues.
- Experience in counseling and/or restorative justice with adolescents and families required.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years related work experience in the area of non-profit administration and employee/program development.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse multicultural/ethnic population with sensitivity and respect.
- MediCal documentation experience preferred.
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Experience in crisis management in order to deal with emergencies that occur in a residential setting.
- Valid California driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
