Assistant Program Director II - Bilingual Preferred (2166)

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Program Director reports to the Program Director and is responsible for leadership, coordination, development, and management of all activities of the program. The Assistant Program Director serves to support the Program Director in guiding the clinical and administrative aspects of the program. This position offers an alternative work schedule, which can include 4/10 or 4/9/+4 work schedule, and a company vehicle is provided for driving on agency business.

1. Function as a member of the leadership team, to assist in review, planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of all program services and activities, under the direction of the Program and Regional Directors.
2. Assist in providing direction and training to agency staff to ensure staff is familiar with, understand, and comply with existing agency policy, procedures, and program design requirements.
3. Provide support and oversight of the PSC Supervisor, assisting in training staff on mental health interventions, crisis management, de-escalation for various levels of care, including high acuity, co-occurring individuals.
4. Assist in the oversight of quality of clinical documentation and adherence to County Documentation standards.
5. Document services to meet all program, county and state requirements, noting significant intervention and progress towards development and attainment of a Treatment Plan.
6. Consult regularly with mental health services staff, for the purpose of reviewing clinical intervention methods and ensuring quality treatment planning.
7. Follow all reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
8. Review client files to ensure completion of all documentation requirements and evaluate the quality of case coordination activities for all staff.
9. Provide annual review, and ongoing evaluation/documentation of supervisees, including selection of work assignments, accuracy and completeness of work, productivity, disciplinary actions, and all functions related to work performance, as indicated.
10. Will provide monthly program reports and statistics, as assigned.
11. Communicate closely, in a systematic fashion, with agencies and significant others involved in the rehabilitation of clients.
12. Will complete and provide incident reports as needed.
13. Ability to work harmoniously with other community agencies and function as the lead contact person, within an assigned service area, for community and government programs.
14. Attend all relevant county behavioral health and community meetings and ensure program participation in community-based events and activities.
15. Facilitate staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and clinical meetings regularly.
16. Will think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
17. Alternative work schedule is available, which can include 4/10 or 4/9/+4 work schedule.
18. Will drive on Agency business to attend agency, program and county meetings and trainings. Company vehicle is provided for business purposes.
19. Physical presence at the program is required.
20. Ensure direct report staff follow the agency’s timecard, PTO (Paid Time Off), and California’s rest and meal period policies. Will monitor staff timesheets to ensure they are completed accurately.
21. Employees are expected to manage their cell phone use so that the Agency cell phone stipend covers all business usage.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Licensed as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC Preferred (or a master’s level clinician who is registered with the licensing body and who is working toward licensure under supervision of a licensed clinician may meet this requirement)
2. Demonstrate knowledge and abilities to supervise program staff, to provide clinical assessments and interventions using individual, family, and group modalities.
3. Ability to supervise and train staff in record keeping, documentation procedures, and client/record confidentiality, as required by professional and legal standards in the State of California, and Turning Point of Central California Policy and Procedures
4. Intermediate computer skills in Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
5. Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required.
6. Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
7. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, and TB test.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BILINGUAL SKILL

1. Communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish.
2. Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes.
3. Assist with phone calls for Spanish clients.
4. Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis.
5. Minimal adequate competency in the Spanish language as evidenced by successful passage of the TPOCC Spanish Competency Test.
6. Other translation tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR BBS SUPERVISORS

1. Licensed as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC for 2 years or more and is able to provide clinical supervision in accordance with the regulations of the California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS), to A.M.F.T., A.S.W., or A.P.C.C. staff.
2. Has taken or is able to take (required immediately after hire) BBS approved courses to become a valid BBS Supervisor of associate clinicians.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and abilities to supervise clinical staff, to provide clinical assessments and interventions using individual, family, and group modalities.
4. Expertise in supervising and training staff in record keeping, documentation procedures, and client/record confidentiality, as required by professional and legal standards in the State of California, and Turning Point of Central California Policy and Procedures.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Pay Range:
  • Monolingual/Unlicensed: Class 195 ( $83,924.94 - $110,439.50/annually)
  • Bilingual/Unlicensed: Class 200 ( $88,205.96 - $116,073.03/annually)
  • Monolingual/Licensed: Class 200 ( $88,205.96 - $116,073.03/annually)
  • Bilingual/Licensed: Class 205 ( $92,705.35 - $121,993.91 /annually)
  • Monolingual/BBS Supervisor: Class 205 ( $92,705.35 - $121,993.91 /annually)
  • Bilingual/BBS Supervisor: Class 210 ( $97,434.25 - $128,216.83/annually)
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
• Alternative work schedule is available, which can include 4/10 work schedule.
• Qualified non-profit for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• On the job training including paid professional development and career development
• Rewarding work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Family-oriented environment
• Mileage reimbursement for travel

We are a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (40+), disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Turning Point of Central California, Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.