Crisis Care Program Lead

Pacific Clinics; Spring Hill (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match up to 4%

Hiring incentive

Day one benefits eligibility

Competitive time off

Crisis program leadership

Job summary

Pacific Clinics in California seeks an experienced clinical program leader to drive the CSU program, hiring and mentoring a multidisciplinary team to deliver intensive stabilization services for adults and youth. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive care within Medi-Cal frameworks.

The position requires strong crisis-management skills, licensing credentials, and the ability to coordinate care with police and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or closely related field.
• Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as LCSW/LMFT/LPCC or equivalent.
• Two years of supervised clinical experience with children or adults.
• Crisis intervention certification within 30 days and annually.
• LPS 5150 certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services with internal and external providers, including law enforcement.
• Apply advanced clinical information to crisis interventions for individuals and families.
• Ensure involuntary psychiatric holds are initiated per required laws.
• Use multi-modal approaches for therapeutic direction and crisis management.
• Respond to community mental health crises and support risk management.
• Collaborate with local law enforcement for crisis response when needed.
• Monitor outcomes and satisfaction for adults, youth, and families.
• Provide coaching on EBPs and mentor staff.
• Ensure adherence to licensing, IT, HR, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain 24/7 scheduling for crisis coverage and on-call rotations.

Education

Master's Degree (M.A) in Social Work or closely related field

Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or other applicable California behavioral health license

Two (2) years of supervised clinical experience with children and or adults

Certified in crisis intervention techniques within the first 30 days and annually

Certified in LPS 5150 within 60 days of hire

Job description

Pacific Clinics in California seeks an experienced clinical program leader to drive the CSU program, hiring and mentoring a multidisciplinary team to deliver intensive stabilization services for adults and youth. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive care within Medi-Cal frameworks.

The position requires strong crisis-management skills, licensing credentials, and the ability to coordinate care with police and community partners.