Clinical Manager

career-land-center-2; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Land Center 2 seeks a Clinical Manager to lead behavioral health services across multiple permanent supportive housing sites. The role supervises clinicians and ensures trauma-informed, culturally responsive care within residential housing communities.

The ideal candidate will guide program development, quality improvement, crisis response, and partnerships with local behavioral health providers, while overseeing staff training and rigorous documentation to support tenant stability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of clinical experience, including supervision.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and housing-first models.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff across housing sites.
• Lead program development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate case conferences for high-acuity tenants and support crisis intervention.
• Build partnerships with community behavioral health providers and coordinate referrals.
• Lead staff training and onboarding, supporting workforce development.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation; maintain funder/regulatory compliance.

Skills

Supervision

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Housing-first

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Case conferences

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

Clinical licensure (or in progress)

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a nonprofit organization that develops and operates affordable and permanent supportive housing for individuals and families with low incomes.

The organization provides on‑site supportive services within residential apartment buildings, integrating social work, behavioral health support, and community programming to help residents maintain stable housing and improve quality of life.

Position Overview

The Clinical Manager provides leadership for behavioral health services across a portfolio of permanent supportive housing sites. This role supervises clinicians and ensures high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.

Unlike traditional hospital settings, this position is based within residential housing communities, working directly where tenants live to support long-term stability and well‑being.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff
• Promote trauma-informed, harm reduction, and housing-first approaches
• Ensure adherence to clinical and ethical standards

Program Development & Quality Improvement

• Strengthen early identification and intervention systems
• Lead quality improvement initiatives
• Review trends and improve responses to critical incidents

Case Consultation & Crisis Response

• Facilitate case conferences for high-acuity tenants
• Support crisis intervention and de‑escalation
• Lead incident reviews and prevention strategies

Partnerships & Systems Coordination

• Build relationships with community behavioral health providers
• Improve referral pathways for mental health and substance use treatment
• Collaborate with internal multidisciplinary teams

Training & Workforce Development

• Lead staff training and professional development
• Support onboarding and team growth
• Oversee a social work internship program

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation
• Maintain compliance with funder and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• Clinical licensure (or in progress) preferred
• 3–5+ years of clinical experience, including supervision
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and housing-first models