Crisis Clinical Director

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.

What We Offer

• Pay Range: $140,816 - $163,571 per year. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location.

• We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more!

• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

About our Program: TRUST: Is a Mobile Mental Health Evaluation Team that handles psychiatric emergencies for adults psychiatric or behavioral distress. Program includes a crisis hotline, mobile mental health response and follow up services

Schedule: Mon- Fri 9am to 5pm

JOB SUMMARY

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency overseeing a program that provide 24/7 crisis response and stabilization services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. With general direction, manages multiple clinical programs overseeing the clinical staff and operations in the region. Ensures that individuals and families receive the most effective, efficient, and culturally appropriate services. Collaborates with Regional Executive Director regarding agency-wide initiatives, annual priorities, and continuous quality improvement efforts. Oversees program design and budgeting. Ensures compliance with fiscal and contract obligations of programs. Interfaces with external community partners, agencies, and county departments. Ensures that the daily operations run smoothly, operating within compliance and safety policies, standards, and regulations. Ability to become LPS certified in the Santa Clara County. May require certification in restraints

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.Oversees the management of programs, assesses strengths, and needs for improvement as it related to serving individuals that are a danger to themselves or others.

2.Develops and manages program budget. Assesses opportunities for program growth and potential funding resources.

3.Inspires and supports culture of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and facilitates Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) forums and teams as needed.

4.Trains and coordinates training for systems change, supporting learning partner, and training direct service staff in safe and effective crisis response protocols and risk assessments.

5.Facilitates the integration of best practices at all levels with agency programs and support teams.

6.Evaluates, assesses, and manages risk in the context of interfacing with individuals who are in an active acute mental health crisis.

7.Develops and negotiates program proposals.

8.Represents agency to internal and external stakeholders.

9.Builds and nurtures relationships with community partners and payors.

10. Researches, reviews, implements, and monitors Evidence Based Practices (EBPs), best practice principles, structures, and clinical policy as it related to responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

11. Participates in the development of outcome measures and analyzes outcomes for improvement opportunities.

12. Facilitates community and agency-based trainings

13. Participates in on call/after-hours manager rotations, which may include in person response.

14. Negotiates and monitors performance to program and outside agency contracts.

15. Manages and assures continuous development of Clinical Program Manager (CPMs) and direct reports skills and competencies.

16. Participates in Leadership Academy and curriculum development.

17. Applies legal and ethical standards in completion of work.

18. Participates on Crisis Continuum On Call Leadership rotation after hours and weekends

19. Facilitates crisis response training to schools, law enforcement agencies and other community stakeholders

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

20. Performs other related responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.

21. Practices self-care remains aware that others may be contending with stress, and treats other with grace.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen

• Clinical Leadership

• Operational Acumen

• Organizational Agility

• Project Management

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Master's Degree (MA/MS) in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling or related field required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years direct clinical experience, working in adult or child mental health

• Two (2) years of clinical supervisory experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must remain physically fit enough to keep clients self-safe. While performing these duties the employee is required to perform the following physical tasks when the need arises: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. This also includes the ability to:

• Move quickly/run

• Drive a car.

If employed at a Crisis Stabilization Unit, employee is required to perform and pass a Human Performance Evaluation Test at a designated company clinic. This will include testing for: lifting, pushing/pulling, repetitive coupling, static weight, and other required movements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5