Director of Clinical Services

Kern Regional Center; Bakersfield (CA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 211 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans

FSA

Voluntary insurance

Retirement plans

15 paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Kern Regional Center is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead all clinical programs and supervise multiple disciplines in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.

The role requires a Doctoral Degree in Psychology, counseling, or social work with California licensure preferred, plus 5+ years of supervising and conducting assessments with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and/or clinicians in human services or educational settings with emphasis on ASD and related disabilities.
• Ability to conduct mental health/behavioral assessments and implement interventions and service plans.
• California licensure or eligibility is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership, oversight, and supervision for all clinical programs and professional disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with the Lanterman Act and regulations.
• Coordinate psychology, psychiatry, nursing, behavioral health, nutrition, telemedicine, and other clinical services.

Formation

Doctoral Degree in Psychology, counseling or social work with California licensure preferred

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, nursing, public administration or related discipline with licensure such as LCSW, MSW, LPCC, MFT or BCBA

Description du poste

Description

Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.

The Director of Clinical Services provides leadership, oversight, and supervision for all clinical programs and professional disciplines within Kern Regional Center (KRC). This includes psychology, psychiatry and medical consultants, nursing, behavioral health specialists, nutrition, telemedicine and other licensed or certified clinical professionals. The Director ensures compliance with the Lanterman Act and all relevant regulations.

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Doctoral Degree in Psychology, counseling or social work with appropriate California licensure is preferred
• Possession of a master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Counseling medicine, nursing, public administration or other related discipline and licensures such as LCSW, MSW, LPPC, MFT, or certification as BCBA is required.
• Licensed or board certified in a specialty area such as psychology, behavior analysis, social work or other clinically related field preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience conducting mental health/behavioral assessments and implementing interventions and service plans for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising staff and/or clinicians in a human services or educational settings with an emphasis on ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and State automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record substantiated by a DMV printout.
• Full use of automobile or ability to provide for independent transportation.
• Must be able to drive to various sites as assigned on a daily basis.

Top Perks and Benefits

As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:

• Health, dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans
• Salaried position, 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday in person
• 15 paid holidays annually

Salary range for this position $149,884 to $210,902

Starting salary range $149,884 to $165,247

For the full job description or questions, please email [e-mail]

Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.