Clinical Program Director - Strategies to Empower People Inc.

Strategies to Empower People is looking to hire a full-time Clinical Program Director for our Enhanced Supported Living Services department! This position will include program design, development and implementation strategies, supervision and consultation of individual clients' service coordination, treatment plans and effective implementation approaches and interventions for the individuals we who are members of our community-based supported living program. This program serves disabled adults who have consistent & severe behavioral and medical challenges in the greater Sacramento area.

Are you an experienced mental health clinician that wants to work for a company that has developed one of the most successful programs for supporting adults with severe behavioral challenges in their own homes and communities? Do you want to work with individuals long-term and have the resources to achieve success and person-centered value that is not mundane? Then read on!

WHO ARE WE?

Strategies to Empower People is a 100% employee-owned company that operates in the Greater Sacramento area, Yuba/Sutter/Placer counties, and North Bay region! We have been providing services to adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) since 1994 and are the largest provider of our type in the area!

We believe that every moment has potential, and we work tirelessly to ensure the people we serve are given every opportunity to be as independent as possible in their homes and in their communities. No two people we serve are alike so we are looking for employees who are adaptive, creative, and who thrive on the success of others!

WHAT IS THE JOB?

The ClinicalProgram Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer to provide progressive supervision and direction to Managers, Field Supervisors and field staff for our Enhanced Supported Living services department. The Clinical Program Director will work to develop treatment plans for the Intellectually and/or Developmentally Disabled adults we serve, as well as develop and train staff on understanding and implementing trauma-informed care and case management.

The ClinicalProgram Director has a hand in almost every aspect in the services we provide, from general administrative duties such as documentation, reports, and ensuring agency compliance to off-site assessments for incoming clients, hands-on support for our current clients, and developing and implementing numerous plans, goals, and celebrations for the people we support.

This position works directly with people who regularly communicate through challenging behaviors, including severe physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, and property destruction. The Clinical Program Director is also responsible for writing therapeutic treatment plans and ensuring implementation by treatment teams.

Having a passionate affinity for the population we support is an absolute requirement for this position!

The Clinical Program Director will supervise and develop our Program Manager I positions, field supervisors, as well as field staff who work one-on-one with the people we support. The ClinicalProgram Director is responsible for not only the health, safety and success of our clients but also the health, safety and success of our employees. Our direct support staff, supervisors and managers can only thrive under a great ClinicalProgram Director!

SCHEDULE

The ClinicalProgram Director position is a salaried exempt role which is on-call Monday through Friday and may be responsible for occasional weekend on-call coverage. Please note that this is not a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. position! The ClinicalProgram Director is one of the last lines of supervision for our agency and needs to be a constant and accessible resource for our clients, supervisory team, and our field staff!

The rate of pay for this position ranges from $94,000-$102,000 annually (depending on experience), including a one-time relocation reimbursement up to $2,500 depending on distance.

LOCATION

This position operates out of our Sacramento office location, which is located at 2330 Glendale Lane in Sacramento, 95825. This is not an office-only position or a remote position! The expectation for the ClinicalProgram Director is to be on-site and available to support our clients in the entirety of the greater Sacramento area with occasional travel to the Sonoma and Placer counties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The Clinical Program Directorrolerequires at least four (4) years experience working in the behavioral health field. Experience working with individuals who have Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD population) is preferred.

This position also requires at least two (2) years of supervisory and fiscal management experience. This means supervising staff, NOT supervising individuals with disabilities! (Two years experience providing In-Home Support Services is NOT considered supervision!)

Other relevant experience includes Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBCA) in the state of California.

Being a licensed and insured driver is necessary for this role, which includes having a clean driving record (no excessive points, and no DUIs/wet-and-reckless in the past 10 years). We provide mileage reimbursement at a rate of $.685 per mile.

WHY WORK HERE?

Aside from being a 100% employee owned company, Strategies to Empower People has a lot of additional benefits for our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits after a requisite waiting period. Full-time employees can also begin accruing paid vacation time after a six-month waiting period! Interested in planning for retirement? We have a matching 401k plan for employees! We also provide mileage reimbursement ($.685 per mile), an Employee Assistant Program, sick time accrual, and more!