Clinical Program Lead, Children's Mental Health

Wayfinder Family Services; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD

401(k) retirement with employer match

Employee referral program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Wayfinder Family Services seeks a Clinical Program Manager in North Sacramento to provide clinical leadership for the ATLAS team within our integrated children's mental health services. The role focuses on quality, medical necessity, documentation, and timely care for children, youth, and families served by the ATLAS program.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a relevant field and California licensure; supervision experience and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university, required.
• Current California license in a mental health discipline such as LCSW/LMFT/LPCC, in good standing, required.
• Must meet BBS supervisor requirements to supervise staff.
• PCIT therapist certification preferred or required for PCIT team.
• Minimum of three years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Completion of BBS 15-hour supervisor training or within 60 days of starting supervision.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or another language prevalent in ATLAS ZIP codes, preferred.
• Experience with EPSDT medical necessity and treatment planning preferred.
• Experience with CANS or similar assessment tools and team-based care.
• EHR experience in behavioral health; SmartCare preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License with 3 years of good driving history.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day clinical operations for the assigned ATLAS team within the SMHS continuum.
• Supervises clinical staff, manages caseloads, and assigns cases by staff capacity and qualifications.
• Provides supervision meeting BBS standards with timely documentation review and co-signatures.
• Oversees discharge planning and re-entry pathways with clear reentry steps.
• Coordinates with ATLAS teams to ensure referrals and step-ups/down remain continuous.
• Supports Program Director in county monitoring, audits, and corrective actions.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical supervision

Team-based care planning

Driving/Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in clinical psychology or social work

California licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC)

Supervisor licensure requirements (Board of Behavioral Sciences)

Tools

SmartCare

Job description

Wayfinder Family Services seeks a Clinical Program Manager in North Sacramento to provide clinical leadership for the ATLAS team within our integrated children's mental health services. The role focuses on quality, medical necessity, documentation, and timely care for children, youth, and families served by the ATLAS program.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a relevant field and California licensure; supervision experience and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred.