Title: Clinical Coordinator (Up to $3000 Bilingual Spanish Incentive)

***School Linked Services***

Program

The Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) program uses evidence-based practices to provide services including individual and family therapy. PEI services are integrated into school settings to quickly identify needs and prevent the escalation of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Classification: Exempt

Actual offers will be determined by the candidate’s creditable years of experience in conjunction with internal equity considerations and based on the organization’s current compensation practices.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Code: 171

Job Summary

Works within the values and philosophy of the agency. With general supervision and in close coordination with management, develops, maintains, monitors, and ensures the clinical quality of the assigned component of the program. Supervises, develops, trains, evaluates, and coaches to ensure quality of services provided by staff ensuring effective customer service and collaboration.

Essential Duties

1. Coordinates clinical service oversight with Clinical Program Manager (CPM) and/or Directors.

2. Ensures program and staff are in compliance with regulatory standards and community standards for documentation of care.

3. Provides guidance and information to Program Supervisors, Managers, and/or

Directors so they may coach, develop, and/or discipline staff.

4. Leads delivery of clinical services through the development team plan and implements individual service and safety plans for children and families in program.

5. Provides direct clinical work with all populations served.

6. Develops, implements, and oversees clinical training for staff.

7. Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians from other agency departments.

8. Facilitates Clinical Rounds.

9. Supports development of current and future programming.

10. Builds strong collaborative relationships with internal and external customers, including payors. Represents program and agency in the community and functions as program’s liaison with numerous local universities, providing written evaluations of graduate students’ fieldwork or practicum experience at the agency.

11. Employee is required to meet applicable productivity and documentation requirements

OTHER DUTIES

12. Driving to appointments with clients and their families or other key contacts

13. Physical interactions with children of variable ages such as, but not limited to, games, sports and other activities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All employees are responsible for keeping job requirements up to date. This can include but are not limited to certifications, licensure, and maintaining a clear criminal record.

Education Requirements

Master’s Degree (MA/ MS) in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling or related field required.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum four (4) years direct clinical experience required.

• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience of clinical staff and interns required.

• Advanced clinical skills in providing counseling and psychotherapy within individual, family and group modulations required.

• Advanced practitioner skills in diagnosis and clinical assessments required.

• Bilingual in Spanish required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Management experience preferred.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Current California Licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or licensed Psychologist required.

Other Specific Requirements

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance, if applicable.

• Valid California Driver's license with two years experience driving and clean driving record may be required.

Work Environment/Conditions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

In addition, this position requires sitting, standing, walking, climbing, and kneeling.

Employee Statement of Understanding

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform all of the essential functions of this position.

I agree to successfully complete all required training indicated for this position. I agree to keep all of my required certifications and licenses current and up to date and provide proper documentation of the same to the Human Resources Department. I agree to comply with all Agency policies and procedures. I agree to comply with the agency compliance plan and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position. As an employee, I understand my duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to my immediate supervisor. As an employee, I will strive to uphold the mission and vision of the organization. All employees are required to adhere to the values in all their interactions with youth and families and fellow employees.

Pacific Clinics will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a).