Mental Health Program Supervisor

Seneca Family of Agencies; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Health, dental, vision

401k

Licensure support

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies in Salinas, CA, seeks a Program Supervisor to lead the Day Treatment Intensive location, overseeing clinical quality, operations, safety, and staff development while partnering with the Program Director to recruit and mentor a strong team.

CA BBS licensed LCSW/LMFT/LPCC is required. Salary starts at $96,074–$110,074 per year with a $2,000 sign-on bonus, bilingual pay, relocation assistance, and generous PTO/holidays.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work or related field.
• Fully licensed with California BBS: LCSW, LMFT or LPCC.
• 3 years of experience in crisis program or related field.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Day Treatment Intensive location quality and operations.
• Manage recruitment, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Collaborate with partners and referral sources.
• Ensure compliance with clinical documentation and reporting.
• Lead risk assessments, intakes, and family sessions.

Skills

Program leadership

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work

Job description

$2,000 sign on bonus for all new Seneca employees!

As the Program Supervisor, you’ll lead a dedicated team providing short-term stabilization services to youth as they build skills to thrive at home, school, and in their community. You’ll oversee clinical quality, program operations, safety, and staff development while creating a supportive treatment environment. Working closely with the Program Director, you’ll help recruit, train, and mentor a strong team and build relationships that support the program’s success. This is an opportunity to use your leadership and clinical expertise to make a meaningful impact for youth and families. This role requires a California BBS license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.

ABOUT STEP

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress) Program is located in Salinas, CA. STEP provides intensive, day treatment intensive short-term stabilization services to youth, ages 12 - 17, for an average of 15 days. Our goal is to reintegrate our youth into schools and the community with lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the overall quality of the assigned Day Treatment Intensive location
• Perform personnel functions including overseeing the program development, interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluation of all staff
• Participate in regular meetings with collaborating community partners
• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources
• Prepare and submit all necessary program reports
• Meet at least weekly with the Program Director
• Approve documentation including incident reports, mental health notes, DSM-V diagnoses, treatment plans, and other clinical documents
• Address individual training needs for team members
• Provide support including facilitation or co-facilitation of group session, conducting risk assessments, facilitating intakes and family therapy sessions, and holding client cases as needed
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work, or related subject area
• Fully licensed with California BBS: LCSW, LMFT or LPCC
• 3 years of experience in crisis program or related field
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement program improvement initiatives
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary team

SCHEDULE

• Full-time, Onsite
• Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM

BENEFITS

• Starting at $96,074 - $110,074 per year, commensurate with experience
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increase each year
• $4000 Relocation Bonus assistance may be available for qualified applicants
• 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
• We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
• Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California