Lead Clinician LCSW / LMFT

Northern Valley Indian Health; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Valley Indian Health in Willows, CA seeks a Lead Clinician, a licensed behavioral health clinician with leadership abilities to oversee an integrated team of therapists, counselors, and youth counselors at the site. This role combines clinical practice with supervision—optimizing staff, onboarding new members, ensuring quality care, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

The successful candidate will supervise administrative tasks, coordinate care with a

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist, LMFT, or LCSW with ≥2 years post-licensure experience.
• Complete supervisory training per BBS within 30 days of hire.
• Two years of counseling/case management experience in a Substance Use Disorder program.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for SUD and co-occurring conditions.
• Leadership to supervise, coach, and manage staff.
• Ability to handle high-stress/crisis situations.
• Experience working with Native Americans preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrative supervision: approve time-off, oversee timesheets, schedule, and evaluations.
• Clinical supervision: consult on assessment, treatment planning, and case conceptualization.
• Help develop Behavioral Health policies; ensure licensing, certification, and accreditation compliance.
• Select, train, and monitor staff; coordinate continuing education.
• Lead staff meetings and case conferences; coach team.
• Monitor quality; assist audits and respond to government inquiries.
• Maintain caseloads; conduct assessments and provide therapy.
• Complete clinical documentation in EHR and coordinate care.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary treatment team to optimize patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensing

Supervisory training

Leadership

Crisis management

Team coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Licensed Psychologist

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Clinician is a licensed behavioral health clinician with demonstrated leadership abilities and clinical excellence. This individual oversees an effective service delivery team, consisting of Behavioral Health Therapists, Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Native American Life Skills Coaches, and Native American Youth Counselors at the respective site. The Supervising Clinician is responsible for role optimization, onboarding of new team members, advocacy, and acting as the primary behavioral health resource. This position is held concurrently with clinical practice in the respective specialty.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list, but rather to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) will be required to perform a variety of duties listed, including but not limited to:

• Administrative supervision: review and approve requests for time-off and oversee timesheet submissions; receives and responds to employee call-off notifications; determines and coordinates scheduling; and complete performance evaluations)
• Clinical supervision: provide consultation for assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group treatment interventions, discharge summaries and case conceptualization.
• Actively participates in the development and implementation of Behavioral Health Department program policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations; maintains applicable program licensing, certification and accreditations.
• Selects, assigns, trains and monitors program staff; develops and facilitates continuing education and staff development opportunities (client confidentiality, reporting and record keeping requirements, evidence-based interventions, culturally competent and trauma-informed care, etc.)
• Conducts staff meetings and case conferences; provides coaching and support to direct reports to ensure that productivity standards and that client care expectations are met.
• Performs continuous quality improvement tasks and monitors program for compliance with state and federal laws; assists government officials with program audits; may respond to audits and recommend program changes.
• Maintains caseload of patients; conducts assessments; administers screening tools; develops treatment plans; and provides individual, group, and/or family therapy services to a wide range of individuals with various presenting problems, using effective treatment techniques.
• Completes clinical documentation and maintains other pertinent patient information within the comprehensive electronic health record.
• Communicates proactively with multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate and enhance patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

All NVIH employees are expected to:

Provide the highest possible level of service to clients and patients;

Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;

Maintain safe practices;

Abide by current NVIH's policies and procedures.

Native Preference. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Native applicants in accordance with Native Preference in hiring practices. In other than the above, Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.

Keyword: Clinician - LCSW/LMFT

Required Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required for an employee to successfully perform their duties.

• Licensure as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years post licensure experience.
• Ability to complete supervisory training, as required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) with the purpose of meeting clinical supervisor requirements; must be completed no later than 30 days after hire into Supervising Clinician role.
• Two years of experience providing counseling and/or case management services in a Substance Use Disorder treatment program.
• Professional knowledge of and aptitude in the application of evidence-based practices for the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
• Leadership skills in supervising, coaching, counseling and managing performance of support staff.
• Proven competence in responding to patient complaints and handling high stress (crisis) situations.
• Demonstrated the ability to work with diverse populations (experience working with Native Americans is desirable).
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving and analytical skills with acute attention to detail and capacity to work independently under limited supervision.
• Exemplifies excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must have reliable transportation, engage in regular attendance and travel, as job requires.
• Ability to complete annual health screening, including but not limited to TB screening.

From: Northern Valley Indian Health