Assistant Program Director & Clinical Lead

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums covered

Dental premiums covered

Vision premiums covered

Paid holidays

Job summary

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center seeks an Assistant Program Director to assist the Program Director in overseeing clinical operations and staff supervision. This exempt role requires leadership in crisis response, staff development, and program planning to ensure high-quality mental health services.

The position emphasizes collaboration with administration, clinicians, and external agencies; it involves on-call coverage, policy development, and maintaining regulatory compliance while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or psychology.
• Licensed or eligible for LCSW/LMFT/LPCC or licensed psychologist supervision training.
• Experience providing individual and group therapy in mental health settings.
• Experience with DSM-5, treating severe mental illness and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in supervision of staff and clinical operations.
• Serve as head of service in the Program Director’s absence and act as liaison among staff and partner agencies.
• Develop, implement and monitor clinical training and policies; ensure DMH and Gateways documentation compliance.
• Provide on-call crisis consultation and facilitate client transfers to higher levels of care when needed.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supports staff with corrective action plans; participate in treatment team meetings.
• Attend inter/intra-agency meetings and contribute to program development and evaluation.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Staff recruitment

Program development

Therapy delivery

Education

Master’s degree in social work or psychology

Job description

Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center seeks an Assistant Program Director to assist the Program Director in overseeing clinical operations and staff supervision. This exempt role requires leadership in crisis response, staff development, and program planning to ensure high-quality mental health services.

The position emphasizes collaboration with administration, clinicians, and external agencies; it involves on-call coverage, policy development, and maintaining regulatory compliance while