Clinical Director

About Us:  Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports youth and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Caminar builds strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around services, delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Founded in 1964, Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care.

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit www.caminar.org.      

Position Summary: Under supervision of the Facility Director, the Clinical Director clinically leads and manages The Willow MHRC, ensuring the program remains responsive and relevant to the needs of clients and the local mental health system. The Clinical Director creates and maintains a professional social rehabilitation environment in which staff can work as a cohesive team in providing the highest quality treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to clinical staff and managers, and manage the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring that clients receive the highest quality of care, and that staff are properly trained and oriented to their jobs.
• Recruit, hire, discipline, and terminate as necessary clinical staff in consultation with their immediate supervisor and the Facility Director. Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and managers and ensure all clinical staff receive effective supervision at least monthly and written evaluations on an annual basis.
• Ensure clinical staff are properly scheduled to work so that all shifts are covered, and client needs are met.
• Participate in an on-call rotation that ensures constant back-up coverage to program staff.
• Oversee the coordination and evaluation of all client referrals to the program and management of admissions and discharges, ensuring compliance with County and State client level of care appropriateness.
• Work closely with FUM and referral sources in gathering completed intake documentation for pre-admission of new clients. This process includes evaluating and coordinating information to ensure that clients’ needs identified upon entry are being met.
• Oversee the development of client treatment plans and other charting documentation, including initial assessments, admission and discharge summaries, and progress notes.
• Ensure that reports and summaries are completed as required,
• Ensure client treatment and rehabilitation is coordinated among all those involved, including therapists, other providers, and family members.
• Ensure that all client medical records are properly maintained, stored, and always kept confidential.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison with funder agencies to ensure proper coordination of services and a positive and mutually rewarding relationship; attend meetings with funder representatives as required.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with County staff and other system providers and actively participate in meetings that affect the program.
• Ensure compliance with all DHCS regulations specific to the operation of an MHRC.
• Ensure compliance with all agency