Director - Psychiatric Residential & Mental Health Services

JOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high-at- risk youth.

This is a management level position responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, human and financial resources associated with the Psychiatric Residential and the Mental Health Program consistent with the overall philosophy and practices of the agency. This position will be involved in all areas of recruiting, hiring, and supervising employees, utilizing data, forecasting, planning, and organizing program structures and processes to assure efficient operations and sound outcomes, and developing, monitoring, and evaluating revenue and expenses to assure effective operations. This position will be called on to work collaboratively with other Managers as well as with Executive level staff.  This position is directly responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of both the Psychiatric Residential and Mental Health programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in related field, LCSW or LMFT or LPCC or licensed psychologist.
•  2-years post-licensed, registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences and able to provide clinical supervision per BBSE guidelines.
• Two years of supervisory experience, some managerial experience.
• Previous residential experience, preferably management, required.
• Hospital (psychiatric) experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.

• As this position may require regular and flexible travel between various sites and locations, driving is an essential function of this position.   Candidate qualifications therefore include:
  • Personal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.
  • Valid California driver’s license.
  • Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
  • Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
  • All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.