Bilingual Lead Clinician

Compass Connections; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health insurance

403(B) retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A non-profit organization in San Antonio is hiring a Lead Clinician responsible for overseeing clinical services for children in care. Candidates should have a master's degree in social work with supervisory experience. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations and providing crisis intervention. This full-time role offers benefits from day one, including health, vision, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• At least two years of post-graduate direct service experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical services for children in care.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Supervise clinicians and provide crisis intervention.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Emotional resilience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Licensure: Current LPC or LMSW

Bachelor's degree plus five years clinical experience

Job description

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A Legacy of Compassion and Impact – Be Part of Something Bigger.

For over 75 years, we’ve been a trusted pillar of care and support, beginning as BCFS (Baptist Child and Family Services) and evolving into what is now the First Day Foundation. Compass Connections continues to deliver life-changing services to vulnerable children and families across the nation. We provide comprehensive shelter, residential care, foster care, adoption, and community-based support services. At Compass Connections, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer purpose. Join a mission-driven team that empowers communities, transforms lives, and builds brighter futures every day.

Learn more about our work and values by visiting our website.

Things to know about the role:

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM; On-call every other weekend
• Travel: None required other than regular on-site work
• Benefits: Day-one health, vision, and dental insurance for the employee. Optional coverages like voluntary life insurance and spouse and child life insurance, Short-term diss / etc., PTO, Personal days earned quarterly, Vacation, twelve (12) paid holidays, and 403(B) retirement plans.

Position Summary:

The Lead Clinician oversees clinical services for children in care, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a master’s or Ph.D. in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related behavioral science field with at least two years of post-graduate direct service experience, or a bachelor’s degree with five years of clinical experience. Required certifications include First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Behavior Intervention. This role involves supervising clinicians, providing crisis intervention and counseling, maintaining accurate records, supporting discharge planning, and participating in quality assurance and professional development activities. Candidates must demonstrate cultural competence, emotional resilience, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required, along with adherence to safety protocols and ethical standards. Compliance with immunization policies, including annual flu vaccination, is a condition of employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure goal-oriented psychosocial diagnostic assessments, service plans, and progress reports are completed for the clinical department.
• Ensure clinicians complete children’s groups weekly on specific topics and issues.
• Ensure the clinical department meets all state and federal requirements.
• Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by the chain of command and federal partners.
• Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Qualifications Required:

• Required – Master’s degree in social work with two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR a master's degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement with two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences
• Required – Two (2) plus years related experience and/or training, including supervisory experience, as well as any accompanying experience as listed above; Preferred – Four (4) plus years related experience and/or training, including supervisory.
• Licensure: Current LPC or LMSW
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background check.
• Demonstrate the ability to: (a) Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. (b) Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals. (c) Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment. (d) Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times. (e) Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position. (f) Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional listening and comprehension skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to lead a team in operations, training, and
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication and collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Commitment to patient privacy and ethical standards.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service, Health Care Provider, and Administrative

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Health and Human Services, and Hospitals and Health Care

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