Behavioral Health Director

The Behavioral Health (BH) Director provides clinical leadership, administrative, and budgetary management/oversight to the behavioral health staff, services and programs. The BH Director will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring clinical, legal, ethical and cultural policies and procedures. This position may include a minimal client case load to adults, couples, children and their families, youth, and groups. Expertise in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, treatment plan development, psychotherapeutic legal/ethical issues and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) matters. Will work closely with the behavioral health team, primary care providers, and outside agencies to meet clients clinical and non-clinical health needs through integrated care and specialized services in the behavioral health and substance abuse fields. The BH Director will be involved in developing an integrated system of care thats culturally responsive and appropriate to SCIHP patients.

• Hold & maintain a current, valid & unrestricted California license as: Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Or other demonstrated professional management experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in behavior health setting preferred.
• Three (3) years supervisory experience.
• Provides clinical oversight in the delivery of behavioral health services across multiple programs and locations focusing on integration of behavioral health services into the health care setting at SCIHP.
• Will be responsible for hiring, supervising, and assigning the work of the behavioral health providers and staff. This includes setting schedules, managing timecards and requests for time off.
• Provides counseling in individual, group, and family settings that is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and culturally relevant. This position may include a minimal client case load.
• In conjunction with the Supervising LCSW this position will provide clinical supervision of non-licensed behavioral health staff, including Marriage Family Therapy Interns and trainees, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Associate Social Worker interns and trainees & Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor trainee.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background investigation.
• MUST have proof of completed COVID vaccinations.

Special Qualifications: Must be sensitive to the needs of the Native American Community, which includes culture traditions, and background.

Why Work for Us? SCIHP is a place where patients are treated with respect, dignity, compassion, and enables strong and trusting relationships with providers and staff. SCIHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes low deductible medical insurance, a medical and a dependent flexible spending account, along with employer-paid dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and a free gym membership. After 1 year of employment we offer a 401K Plan with an employer non-elective safe harbor contribution of 3% which is immediately 100% vested.