Bilingual Lead Clinician

A Greater Hope; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 103,500; Full time

Job summary

A Greater Hope is seeking a Bilingual Lead Clinician to oversee, supervise, and deliver trauma‑informed clinical services to children, adolescents, and families in a culturally competent manner. Spanish bilingual proficiency is required, and the role reports to the Program Director.

The position requires a master’s or doctorate in a behavioral health field, active licensure, and at least two years of post‑graduate clinical experience with supervision responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical degree program must have included a supervised practicum or internship as a graduation requirement.
• At least 2 years of post‑graduate, direct service clinical experience delivering therapeutic services to children, adolescents, or families.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license to practice in the state where the care provider is located (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist).
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory or leadership experience in a clinical or behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Strong knowledge of trauma‑informed care, evidence‑based practices, and child/adolescent development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support a clinical team in a high‑demands environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Be able to obtain Criminal and Child Abuse Clearance from the State of California/Department of Justice.
• Must be available full‑time and able to adjust work day/week to provide services when clients and families need them, which can routinely include evenings and occasionally weekends.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of compliance with HIPAA privacy practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong conflict resolution, communication and organizational skills; with great attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy.
• Must pass and remain current in CPR/First Aid.
• Must be able to effectively utilize computers and basic computer software.
• Must meet licensing and insurance requirements.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record. Must be at least 18 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience.
• Must pass a drug screen, physical exam, and Tuberculosis skin test.
• Foster Family Agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services in accordance with clinical best practices and client treatment plans.
• Lead clinical team meetings and case conferences; ensure continuity and quality of care across all cases.
• Offer clinical supervision and guidance to therapists, interns, and case managers in compliance with licensure supervision requirements.
• Review and approve clinical documentation, treatment plans, and assessments to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services and advocate for the needs of children and families.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, treatment fidelity, and client progress to ensure effectiveness of services.
• Provide crisis intervention and support, as needed.
• Support staff development through ongoing training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Participate in audits, licensing reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Stay informed of changes in state and federal regulations, evidence‑based practices, and ethical standards.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in compliance with organizational, state, and federal standards.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for families and other community partners.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PII privacy and security requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including support of other programs, cleaning, organizing, child care, transportation, paperwork, etc.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Documentation & EHR

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in a behavioral health field

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Overview

Under general supervision, we are seeking an experienced and compassionate Bilingual Lead Clinician to provide oversight, supervision, and direct care within our behavioral health program. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, trauma‑informed, and culturally competent clinical services to children, adolescents, and families in our care. Bilingual Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy services in accordance with clinical best practices and client treatment plans.
• Lead clinical team meetings and case conferences; ensure continuity and quality of care across all cases.
• Offer clinical supervision and guidance to therapists, interns, and case managers in compliance with licensure supervision requirements.
• Review and approve clinical documentation, treatment plans, and assessments to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services and advocate for the needs of children and families.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, treatment fidelity, and client progress to ensure effectiveness of services.
• Provide crisis intervention and support, as needed.
• Support staff development through ongoing training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Participate in audits, licensing reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Stay informed of changes in state and federal regulations, evidence‑based practices, and ethical standards.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in compliance with organizational, state, and federal standards.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for families and other community partners.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and PII privacy and security requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including support of other programs, cleaning, organizing, child care, transportation, paperwork, etc.

Reporting To

Program Director

Hiring Rate of Pay

$90,000 per year

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical degree program must have included a supervised practicum or internship as a graduation requirement.
• At least 2 years of post‑graduate, direct service clinical experience delivering therapeutic services to children, adolescents, or families.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license to practice in the state where the care provider is located (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psychologist).
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory or leadership experience in a clinical or behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• Strong knowledge of trauma‑informed care, evidence‑based practices, and child/adolescent development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support a clinical team in a high‑demands environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Be able to obtain Criminal and Child Abuse Clearance from the State of California/Department of Justice.
• Must be available full‑time and able to adjust work day/week to provide services when clients and families need them, which can routinely include evenings and occasionally weekends.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of compliance with HIPAA privacy practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong conflict resolution, communication and organizational skills; with great attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy.
• Must pass and remain current in CPR/First Aid.
• Must be able to effectively utilize computers and basic computer software.
• Must meet licensing and insurance requirements.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record. Must be at least 18 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience.
• Must pass a drug screen, physical exam, and Tuberculosis skin test.
• Foster Family Agency experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications

This position is funded through a federal cooperative agreement with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Continued employment is contingent upon continued grant funding, ORR approval (when applicable), and continued compliance with all ORR, licensing, and A Greater Hope personnel requirements.

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all minimum qualifications established by ORR and A Greater Hope for the position.
• Successfully obtain and maintain an ORR Suitability Determination, including all required background investigations and clearances, before having contact with unaccompanied children.
• Successfully complete all required criminal history background checks, child abuse and neglect registry checks, fingerprint‑based clearances, and other background screenings required by ORR, Community Care Licensing (CCL), and A Greater Hope.
• Successfully complete all required ORR pre‑service, onboarding, annual, and ongoing training within required timeframes.
• Demonstrate ability to provide trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and child‑centered services to unaccompanied children.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required for positions designated as bilingual and may be verified through A Greater Hope's language proficiency assessment process.
• Provide documentation of all required immunizations and authorize A Greater Hope to obtain and verify immunization records through the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), as applicable.
• Successfully complete and maintain all required health screenings, physical examinations, tuberculosis clearance, immunizations, vaccinations, and other medical requirements established by ORR, CCL, applicable law, or A Greater Hope policy.
• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, registrations, and credentials applicable to the position throughout employment.
• Comply with all applicable ORR policies, federal regulations, state laws, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, confidentiality requirements, and A Greater Hope policies and procedures as a condition of employment.
• Possess and maintain authorization to work in the United States. Positions requiring transportation duties must maintain a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and insurability under A Greater Hope's automobile insurance policy.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, move quickly, run, use hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. There are physical demands associated with this position. The employee must also be able to remain in a seated position while working in the office. Employees may be required to and must often lift or carry items 10‑50 lbs., usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder. There may be situations where the employee will have to care for the personal needs of infants and children such as managing personal accidents/bathroom support, feeding and, cleaning up infants and children. The employee may be working outside for periods of time in all seasons of weather.
Employees will be required to drive a motor vehicle.
This position requires regular and consistent attendance, excessive unplanned absences are disruptive to our Agency business.
All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children, adolescents and others who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.