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Job Title:

Crisis Stabilization Program Director

Division/Program:

Irvine: Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit

Starting Compensation:

110,000.00 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Irvine, CA USA

Working Hours/Shift:

AM Shift

Why Join Our Team? 

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

• Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university

• Two (2) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably adults.

• Two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting.

• California Registered Intern Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), OR, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), OR, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (LMFT)

• 2 years-post licensure experience with ability to provide Clinical Supervision to registered interns/associates and/or practicum students in Behavioral Services or Psychology related fields

• Valid California Driver’s License

• Meets agency driver eligibility criteria

• BLS CPR/First Aid

How you will make a difference:

This position has primary responsibility for implementing, directing, and supervising the program staff who provide therapy, case management, counseling, and rehabilitation and groups. The Program Director shall be on the premises to manage and administer the program component of the facility in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Program Director shall continue operations and carry out Administrator responsibilities during any absence of the Administrator.

Division/Program Overview:

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a place where people experiencing a mental health crisis can go to be stabilized. These facilities operate 24/7 to provide crisis stabilization. It can be compared to an Urgent Care Center where people often go for a medical emergency instead of going to the hospital ER.

• • Crisis stabilization service

• • Up to 16 adults (ages 18 and up) and four adolescents (ages 13 to 17)

• • Doctors, nurses, therapists, peer counselors

• • 24/7 Outpatient Crisis Program

Patients may stay up to 24 hours. Designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, the CSU will help clients to stabilize and will also provide referrals to other needed services. Transportation is provided as needed.

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

EastRegionRecruitment@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 84,766.83 - 135,626.92. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.