Assistant Clinical Director

Job Title: Assistant Clinical Director

Location: San Jose, CA

Organization: Lotus Family Services

Position Type: Part- time /Hybrid

• Minimum 3 days in person required
• Estimated hours: 20-25/week including client facing time
• Option to convert to full-time with inclusion of telehealth client hours

Reports To: Executive Clinical Director

Description

Are you a compassionate, dedicated and experienced individual looking to make a difference in the lives of others? The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) will provide leadership within the team, administrative support and help create and drive program development and interprogram collaboration, ensuring that we fulfill our mission to deliver high-quality mental health services. The ACD will work collaboratively with the Executive Clinical Director, staff, and community partners to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of our programs.

Our Assistant Clinical Director will have a demonstrated professional history of a commitment to improving the overall well-being of individuals and families impacted by trauma and stress by providing enhanced therapeutic support tailored to their unique needs. This role involves working closely with individual clients (children and adults) to address mental health concerns, enhance communication, and foster healthier family dynamics as well as mentoring and training staff to meet these needs. Additionally, the Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for supporting agency development, creating and implementing programming to meet the needs of clients and staff, fostering and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and participation in daily operations of the agency. 

If you have a passion for trauma-informed, family-centered practice and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you!

About Lotus Family Services 

We support individuals and families impacted by trauma, separation and emotional challenges to build peaceful, connected, empowered and resilient relationships and develop skills to thrive and live their best lives. Our unique, small-group practice model allows us to develop an intimate team of collaborative, competitively compensated professionals while living our mission of providing support to the local community through our nonprofit model.

Our client base includes people experiencing family stress, trauma or separation including divorce, experience in the foster care and adoption systems, immigration, post-incarceration reunification, and families caring for children with emotional needs which make parenting challenging (such as neurosensitivities, developmental delays and mental illness). We support stability and trauma recovery through individual and family counseling, groups, classes, personalized parenting coaching and consultation, and family bonding retreats and camps. To honor our commitment to providing all communities access to excellent support, we accept a variety of insurance panels, private pay and subsidized sliding scale funding to ensure equitable access for all clients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:

• Work collaboratively with our Executive Clinical Director to develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan in alignment with its mission and vision.
• Create and maintain relationships with external referral sources, foster cross-program collaboration and create new avenues for program development and marketing to reach targeted populations. 

2. Program Management:

   - Support in the development, implementation, and evaluation of counseling programs and services.

   - Monitor compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and ethical guidelines.

3. Financial Oversight:

   - Participate in fundraising efforts, including grant writing and donor relations, to secure funding for programs

4. Staff Management:

• Support in the development and implementation of a MSW intern/MFT trainee program. Serve as the primary point of contact for the internship program and supervise interns/trainees directly
• Regularly participate in group clinical supervision and triadic supervisions; may hold primary supervisory responsibilities for identified staff and/or serve as substitute supervisor as needed. Provide group and individual clinical supervision consistent with the BBS regulations. 
• Support the ECD in recruiting, training, and supervising a diverse team of clinicians and administrative staff.
•  Foster a positive work environment that encourages professional development and collaboration.

5. Community Engagement:

   - Represent the organization at community events and build relationships with stakeholders, including clients, community leaders, and partner organizations.

   - Advocate for mental health awareness and access to services within the community.

6. Clinical Services: 

• Provide direct services to a caseload of clinical clients (individuals, couples and/or families), with the primary focus being in-person services to children 5+ at least 2 days/week in the office.
• Be willing to panel with agency insurance panels; offer limited amount of sliding scale spots per year
• Maintain clinical documentation to agency standards

Qualifications:

- Valid clinical licensure and in good standing with BBS (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC; LCSW preferred)

- Completed supervisory training as required by BBS

-Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field 

- Meet all BBS requirements to provide clinical supervision 

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a nonprofit or healthcare setting, preferably in mental health or counseling

- Clinical experience with children and families who have experienced trauma, family separation and other ACES

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

- Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and foster a collaborative team environment

- Familiarity with legal and ethical standards in mental health services

Salary & Benefits

At Lotus Family Services, we believe in ethical and sustainable services both for clients and staff. Our group practice model allows our staff to grow their skills within a supportive, small agency setting. Enjoy the flexibility of a private group practice setting while meeting our mission to support those in need in our community. Our model helps our staff to avoid burnout while providing top-quality services. 

Benefits include: 

• Enhanced competitive hourly fee share based on billing 
• Annual merit-based bonuses 
• Paid Time Off
• Worker’s Compensation and 403b plan
• Paid documentation and administrative time weekly
• Free training to improve clinical skills
• Annual scholarships for professional development
• Opportunity for monthly clinical group consultation and individual case consultation with experienced supervisor
• Administrative support for billing
• Opportunities for professional growth 

Compensation:

Compensation for this position is based on separate rates for administrative and clinical duties as follows: 

Administrative tasks rate: $40/hr (includes supervision of staff, group supervision time, time spent onboarding and training new employees, program development and budgeting)

Clinical Tasks: The ACD is paid out 70% of the cost they earn from providing clinical services through insurance or private pay billing. 

*Note- this position may become salaried in the future

The expected ratio of work is approximately 10 hours administrative time per week, 15+ clinical hours per week

Application Process: 

We believe that, like the lotus flower, beauty and triumph can grow from the darkest and most challenging of situations and that all families have potential for growth and change. Interested candidates sharing our vision and these qualifications should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to admin@lotusfamilies.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.