Licensed Clinical Manager Urgent Walk-in Services

Job Id: 265429

 

Licensed Clinical Manager – Behavioral / Licensed Urgent Walk-in Services (LCSW LMFT LPCC)	FLSA STATUS : Exempt
Salary: 104000.00 – 118560.00	SUPERVISORY POSITION: Yes
Direct Hire: Yes	REPORTS TO: Program Director – PIR

 

Licensed Clinical Manager – Behavioral / Licensed Urgent Walk-in Services (LCSW LMFT LPCC)

 

Lead with Purpose. Make an Impact When It Matters Most.

We are seeking an experienced highly skilled Licensed Urgent Walk-In Manager to provide clinical leadership and oversee psychiatric urgent walk-in services.

 

This position offers an opportunity for a behavioral health professional with strong clinical expertise sound judgment and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team while ensuring the delivery of quality recovery oriented mental health and substance use disorder services.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in psychiatric assessments crisis intervention clinical supervision and care coordination along with a commitment to serving individuals with complex behavioral health needs.

 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Crisis Intervention

• Lead and coordinate psychiatric urgent walk-in services including mental health and substance use disorder screenings and assessments.

• Conduct clinical evaluations provide crisis intervention and facilitate appropriate treatment referrals.

• Deliver direct clinical care and ensure continuity of services through coordinated treatment planning.

• Apply evidence based practices diagnostic criteria and clinical judgment to support effective treatment.

• Participate in on call and weekend clinical rotations.

 

Supervision & Program Operations

• Supervise and support Mental Health Clinicians Peer Support Specialists and master's-level interns.

• Coordinate staffing schedules assign coverage and maintain effective daily operations.

• Monitor staff performance provide training and promote accountability and quality care.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address complex clinical needs.

• Maintain clinical documentation and support quality assurance practices.

• Work with incarcerated members and staff

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients correctional staff other professional staff and the public

 

Care Coordination & Community Partnerships

• Coordinate referrals to behavioral health rehabilitation and substance use disorder treatment programs.

• Develop relationships with community providers and external service organizations.

• Advocate for clients experiencing severe mental illness substance use disorders homelessness and co-occurring conditions.

• Promote culturally responsive recovery oriented services.

 

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited university in a relevant behavioral health discipline.

• Active California clinical license as an LCSW LMFT LPCC or licensed psychologist.

• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in a mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment setting.

• Experience conducting clinical assessments evaluating mental health conditions and providing crisis intervention.

• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria mental health triage and recovery oriented treatment practices.

• Experience with Motivational Interviewing and therapeutic interventions.

• Strong clinical judgment communication organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Valid driver's license and insurance

• Transport clients using a personal vehicle when required.

• Ability to meet CPR certification and TB

 

Qualifications

• Two or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in behavioral health.

• Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness co-occurring disorders and complex psychosocial needs.

• Knowledge of BPSR and ASAM guidelines.

• Familiarity with brief solution-focused interventions relapse prevention and evidence-based treatment modalities.

• Experience serving culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

• Assessment of clients with substance abuse disorders counseling theory and clinical care coordination principles and best practices

• Cultural and socio-economic issues relevant to providing appropriate case management services to special population groups including Latino African-American and Transition Age Youth

• Legal and ethical issues pertaining to delivery of professional services

• Human behavior theory

• Local community and mental health resources available to assist incarcerated clients

• Group dynamic theories and facilitation methods

• Diagnostic categories (DSM V)

• Social psychological and physical factors of mental emotional and substance abuse disorders

• Types of illicit drugs and behavior patterns associated with them

• Addictive behavior treatment methods

• Community resources

• Motivational interviewing

 

Take the Next Step in Your Clinical Leadership Career

 

We are looking for a dedicated behavioral health professional who combines clinical expertise with the ability to lead mentor and support a multidisciplinary team.

 

If you meet the requirements are passionate about delivering quality behavioral health services strengthening clinical operations and making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges we encourage you to apply.

 

 

 

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Master’s degree required; Mandatory clinical licensure as an LMFT LCSW or LPCC; minimum of 6 month licensure and registered clinician with BBS or another Licensing Board in California; and/or minimum of Registered Addiction Specialist (RASII) certification; additional preferred qualifications include: California State Certified Alcohol and Drug (CADAC) I; CADAC II CAS M-RAS RASII Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (CATC) or CAAR; Certification as Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC); Registered/certified prior to hire with the California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR) with Breining Institute or any other certifying organization is preferred. TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every four years. On occasion may require transportation of clients in personal vehicle. Bilingual preferred. Bilingual candidates will be required to pass a bilingual competency test prior to their hire date.

  

 

 

 

If you are interested please contact Cheryl Johnson.

 

Cheryl Johnson

Workforce Development Specialist Corporate Recruiter

 Phone: (619) 496-6093

 Email:   cjohnson@manpowerwest.com