Clinical Programs Director, Alameda County

Description

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Since our founding in 1895 in Marin County as an orphanage, Side by Side has been at the forefront of best practices in child welfare, working with the most vulnerable youth in our community. Today, Side by Side operates in four counties – Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa – across the Bay Area, reaching nearly 2,000 children, young adults, and family members per year with much-needed services related to behavioral and mental health, early intervention in schools, LGBTQIA+ support, transitional housing for foster youth, case management, independent living support, and special education.

Side By Side places high value on individuals with a passion for helping underserved youth and families in a collaborative and inclusive work culture. We strive to work together to create a trauma-informed workplace where we walk the walk of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles.

COMPENSATION

This position has a salary range of $104,000 to $117,500 depending on years of experience and bilingual language skills.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

• 3 weeks of paid vacation for F/T employees increasing to 4 weeks of vacation after 2 years of service (for all non-school based employees)
• 2 weeks of sick leave for F/T employees with 2 additional sick days for direct service staff and 4 additional for school staff
• 10 paid holidays per year and 1 Self-Care Anniversary Day each year
• 100% employer-paid Medical for F/T employees including platinum level Kaiser Permanente insurance, Sutter Health or Anthem options
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance up to $9,000 per month, plus $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
• 403b Retirement Plan with 2% matching
• Professional development and other learning opportunities including unlimited access to over 1,000 behavioral health courses online. Side By Side is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• FREE Employee Assistance Program including up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year for staff and dependents
• Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards
• Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000
• Pet Insurance

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Programs Director provides program leadership and is in collaboration with the Director of Practice and Program Development (DPPD) and Regional Director and holds responsibility for the quality and integrity of all East Bay clinical service delivery and client outcomes, financial accountability for East Bay Community Counseling (EBCC) program budget, hiring and supervision of EBCC program staff, EBCC contract oversight, and compliance with external and internal policies, practices and procedures for the Clinical services provided in Alameda County. The services under the responsibility of this position include Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation services provided to Our Space clients, EBCC clients as well as Real Alternatives clients. The Clinical Programs Director actively supports and implements a strengths-based, trauma informed, culturally responsive and client- centered approach to working with youth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / EXPECTATIONS

Program Leadership

• In collaboration with the Regional Director, the Director of Practice and Program Development, and Agency leadership, develop and implement concrete plans and initiatives to support the Agency’s strategic and regional goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key county staff who contract for services and/or refer clients, and with community leaders to build collaborative partnerships that support Agency programs and community goals.
• Represent the program and Agency to service groups and provider communities and support Agency fundraising initiatives in the region.

Service Delivery and Client Outcomes

• Ensure that delivery of servi