Clinical Director

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Orange County Region 

Join Our Compassionate Team 

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. 

Do you want to be a part of bridging the gap? Help us continue to build a new, innovative program that is changing the way our community receives help while in an acute crisis.   

Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)  

Passion, Mindset, and Innovation Set Us Apart  

• Telecare behavioral health program is a 24/7, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis.   
• MCRT is creating an opportunity for Clinicians, and Certified Peer Supports to intervene in a unique way that has never been done before in our system of care.  
• This program collaborates and accepts referrals from the County Access and Crisis Line (ACL) and law enforcement.   
• MCRT will offer crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and case management.   
• Each team will respond to calls from the mobile crisis van to provide services directly in the field

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. 

• Employees in this role are required to participate in a structured on-call rotation, remaining accessible and prepared to respond to work-related needs within a designated timeframe. Rotations are scheduled in advance. While on-call, employees must actively monitor communications (e.g., phone, email) and respond in accordance with operational protocols.

Shifts Available: 

Full Time:  Monday - Friday, periodically work one day on the weekend.    Onsite in San Mateo, CA

Expected starting wage range is $136, $168, 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)  

·       Two (2) years post-graduate direct clinical experience in a mental health and substance use setting 

·       Must have experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards 

·       Masters or higher degree in Social Services 

·       One (1) year in leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient setting, as appropriate) 

·       Current licensure/registration in the CA as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC

·       Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver. 

·       Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.  and provide on call support

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 

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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.