Lead Clinician

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.

The Lead Clinician is a direct service leadership position designed to provide hands-on coaching direction and guidance to employees of a specific job title within a single department. In this role, the Lead is responsible for working directly with staff in the implementation of departmental practices that are consistent with departmental policies and the agency’s treatment philosophy. The Lead may carry an ongoing caseload at the direction of their Supervisor and will always be available to perform direct service tasks according to departmental needs. The successful Lead will demonstrate competency and proficiency in the job title they are leading.

Starting Pay Range:

$85,500 - $91,912.50 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Job Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral degree in related field required.
• Licensed in the State of California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or Psy. D/Ph. D required.
• Must be waiver-able or registered with the appropriate licensing board to provide psychotherapy.
• 2yrs post license or licensed practitioner preferred.
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Valid California Driver License and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
  
  

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.

Due to the direct contact, we have with vulnerable populations, services we perform in the community, relevant CDPH orders, and CDC guidance, Sycamores mandates COVID-19 vaccinations. Accordingly, employees are required to (i) have a COVID- 19 vaccine and their booster shot if booster eligible which is authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration or the World Health Organization by the first day of work OR (ii) obtain a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief. To request an accommodation, please notify Sheila Domingue at Shdomingue@sycamores.org. All offers of employment are conditioned on satisfying one of above. No inquiries of vaccination status will be made until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended. Sycamores prohibits discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic, including disability, perceived disability, or religion. Sycamores will not retaliate against any employee or candidate for requesting a reasonable accommodation pursuant to this policy.

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