Clinical Director

Catholic Charities Boys Home provides residential treatment and mental health services to adjudicated and prejudicated youth ages 12-18, most of whom are transitioning out of a juvenile hall setting. A combination of therapeutic, educational, day treatment, and recreational programs addresses the diverse needs of each child. The youth live in one residential San Francisco home, which is staffed 24 hours a day, and engage in clinical services at an adjunct therapy office.  

The Clinical Director is a member of the San Francsico Boys Home and is responsible to the Program Director. The Clinical Director is responsible for developing, maintain, improving all clinical programing including evaluation, assessment, therapy, and case management. In addition to the overall provison and/or supervise of individual, group and family therapy, conducted by the therapist, and Rehab Specialist. As well as management of therapeutic, medical, mental health and program services for San Francisco Boys Homes residential program. The Clinical Director also works collaboratively with the Clinical Director of Community-Based Programs and Services.  
Clinical Directors typically work weekdays, with an occasional Saturday or Sunday if the need for weekend scheduling of family therapy or outreach exists. In general, Clinical Directors are in the agency during business hours, but modifications are often made to accommodate families who need evening hours. 

Service and Clinical Management:  Develops, maintains and improves standards for client service and written procedures and protocols for services for the following programs and services: 

• Intake 

• Supervision of psychotherapy offered by therapist, including individual, group and family therapy. 

• Medical Records 

• CQI – Continuous Quality Improvement 

• Psychiatry 

• Mental Health Services 

• Supervision and participation in Case Management, documentation and discharge planning 

• Program Consultation 

• Weekly suppression with supervisees  

• Weekly department meetings 

• Special reviews with DSS, Mental Health, or Probation workers when indicated 

Operations:  Monitors and directs day to day operations for the above listed programs and services in compliance with Catholic Charities policies and procedures and requirements. 

Communication: Must consistently practice effective mission-based communication across all levels, throughout the organization and programs. 

Leadership: Participate as a member of an organization-wide Management Team to deliver the highest quality of services in keeping with the organization's mission, vision and values.  

• Participate as a member of the senior management team at Boy’s Homes 

• Provide leadership and general oversight to the residential program at Boy’s Homes 

Community: Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with collaborative service providers, funders, and communities. 

Employee Development: Supervisory responsibilities include; hiring, promoting, compensating, training, disciplining, scheduling, directing, terminating, developing and overseeing performance management of employees.  

• Provide consistent and regular supervision to the Rehab Specialist and Clinician(s) 

Strategic Planning:  Participate as a member of the senior management team of Catholic Charities to develop strategic plans, sets objectives based on goals, mission and values, gather input and knowledge of others, adjust and monitor plans as needed. 

• Participate as a member of an organization-wide Management Team to develop strategic plans, sets objectives based on goals, mission and values, gather input and knowledge of others, adjust and monitor plans as needed. 

Fundraising: Participate in fund raising activities, which may include representing the program to outside groups, attending special events, speaking at parishes within the Archdiocese of San Francisco and actively participating in the process of identifying, cultivating, engaging, soliciting and stewarding donors.  

• ??Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.? 

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience: 

• Master’s degree in mental health field from an accredited college or university 

• Current California Clinical license (LCSW; MFT; PhD) plus 2 years’ experience post licensure required 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with children and families 

• Experience working in residential settings, school settings and community-based settings. 

• Experience with Medi-Cal billing 

• Experience with HIPPA policies and compliance with federal, state and local regulations 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Valid California driver’s license 

• Basic computer literacy 

• Experience with residential treatment, teaching, recreation, childcare, or other social service work is preferred. 

• Have relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice systems as a consumer, mentor, or caregiver, or life experience with children who have experienced high levels of trauma, or other relevant experience as determined by the department. 

• Knowledge of extremely dysfunctional family systems and seriously emotionally disturbed children and the applicable modalities for their treatment in a residential treatment setting. 

• Knowledge of clinical assessment and evaluation modalities. 

• Knowledge of group therapy modalities. 

• Ability to write & communicate clearly. 

• Ability to provide accurate, timely documentation. 

• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.  

• Is responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting and case record reviews. 

• Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records. 

• Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting. 

• Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting. 

• Ability to be a positive role model for residents and the group.  

• Ability to maintain supportive relationships with other staff.  

• Ability to both give and receive feedback.  

• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, grooming, and appropriate standards of personal dress.  

• Maintain clear boundaries between personal life and professional behavior on the job. 

• Display situation-appropriate emotional responses. 

• Willing and able to respond to crisis situations and be part of a rotating emergency on-call system 

• Punctual in arriving for shifts, meetings and appointments. 

• Consistent in supporting agency policies, philosophy, and ethics.   

• ??Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.? 

Prerequisites Required Prior to the First Day of Employment: 

Fingerprints:    Required     

TB Screening -  

Negative Tuberculosis Test:    ?Required? 

First Aid  

Certificate:      ?N/A? 

• Is responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting and case record reviews. 

• Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records. 

• Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting. 

• Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting. 

• Serves on monthly committee for Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) committee. 

• Serves on Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• ??Intermittent? bending, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and walking. 

• ??Occasional? lifting, pushing, and pulling. 

• ??Frequent? repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 

• ??Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.? 

• ??The worker must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.? 

• ??Must be able to drive at night. ? 

If driving a car is required for the position, incumbent must have a valid California driver's license and be able to provide proof of DMV record and personal insurance (if required.)  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The work environment includes homes, schools, offices, and community resources such as recreation facilities, churches or various outing and store locations. 

• Noise level is usually moderate in accordance with what is typical in the above settings. 

• May include contact with clients with mental health issues who demonstrate behaviors such as cursing, shouting, running away, self harm and violence. 

• The work environment will include children ages 12-18. 

• May be exposed to odors such as frangances, cleaning products, and clients who experience difficulties with personal hygiene. 

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. 

• Will include driving a personal vehicle.