Assistant Program Director I - Bilingual Preferred (3200)

Turning Point of Central California; Woodlake (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PSLF eligible program

Paid professional development

Career growth

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Turning Point of Central California is seeking an Assistant Program Director for our California clinic. This role supervises clinical and administrative staff, oversees day-to-day operations, ensures compliance with policy, and partners with leadership to plan services.

Responsibilities include program evaluation, incident reporting under state law, supervision, and performance reviews, plus collaboration with community agencies. A strong background in licensed clinical practice is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold CA license (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC) with at least 2 years post-licensure.
• Ability to strategize staffing needs and meet agency goals.
• Leadership to motivate, provide feedback, and advance the agency's mission.
• Experience supervising staff and delivering clinical assessments with diverse modalities.
• Knowledge of record keeping, documentation procedures, and client confidentiality.
• Proficiency operating an EMR system.
• Available by cell phone; valid driver's license and transportation.
• Able to pass background check, drug screen, TB test.

Responsibilities

• Lead program services planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure incident reporting per California laws and proper channeling of alerts.
• Supervise team leads and monitor performance and outcomes.
• Consult with supervising clinical staff on interventions and treatment planning.
• Review client files to ensure documentation completeness and quality.
• Train staff on procedures, ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide monthly program reports and statistics as assigned.
• Serve as lead contact for community and government programs.
• Assist with crisis team processes and involuntary hold explanations.
• Participate in interviews for clinicians, rehab staff, and support roles.
• Drive agency business to trainings, meetings, and outreach events.
• Maintain timecards, PTO, and California rest/meal period policies; monitor timesheets.
• Manage agency cell phone stipend usage.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Emergency responsiveness

Confidentiality

Education

Licensed CA professional (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC) with 2+ years post-licensure

Tools

EMR system

Office 365

Teams

Zoom

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Program Director reports to the Program Director and is responsible for managing the clinical and administrative supervision to all staff and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinic.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Functions as a member of the program leadership team, to assist in review, planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of all program services and activities.
2. Employees shall follow the reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws.
3. Provides direct supervision of team leads or other lead staff, to identify service activity objectives, determine process to achieve and monitor goal attainment using qualitative and quantifiable methods.
4. Consult regularly with supervising clinical mental health services staff, for the purpose of reviewing clinical intervention methods and ensuring quality treatment planning.
5. Reviews client files to ensure completion of all documentation requirements and evaluate the quality of case coordination activities for all clinical staff.
6. Train staff in program procedures, specific work assignments and ethical/legal obligations, including client confidentiality.
7. Provides 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.
8. Will provide monthly program reports and statistics, as assigned.
9. Will have the 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.
10. Will be able to think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
11. Clinical reviews of Treatment Plans in the absence of licensed clinicians.
12. Will participate in job interviews for mental health professionals, rehab specialists, nurses and support staff.
13. Will assist with parent complaints.
14. Will assist the Crisis Team, as needed, to explain the process of an involuntary hold.
15. Will drive on Agency business to attend off-site trainings, meetings, outreach and engagement events.
16. Physical presence at the program is required.
17. 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.
18. Employees are expected to manage their cell phone use so that the Agency cell phone stipend covers all business usage.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Currently licensed in the State Of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage Family Child Therapist (LMFT), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) (preferred) with at least 2 years post licensure experience.
2. Ability to strategize staffing needs and fulfill agency and contract goals.
3. Leadership ability to plan, motivate, provide feedback, and help move the agency's mission forward is required.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and abilities to supervise program staff, to provide clinical assessments and interventions using individual, family, and group modalities.
5. 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.
6. Ability to operate within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
7. Must be available by cell phone as needed.
8. Computer skills in Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms.
9. 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.
10. Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
11. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
• 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.