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St. Mary's Center · 1 month ago

Clinical Program Director

Oakland, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

St. Mary's Center is a community organization dedicated to improving the well-being of Seniors and Preschool Families in West Oakland. The Clinical Program Director oversees clinical programs, ensuring impactful service delivery and regulatory compliance, while managing teams to support Seniors in housing and health improvements.

CharityConsultingElder CareHomeless Shelter

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a specialty mental health program tailored to the unique needs of acutely low-income and unhoused Seniors, ensuring alignment with Medi-Cal and behavioral health standards

Ensure that all services and programs are designed and delivered in full compliance with the requirements, goals, objectives, outcomes, and standards of public and private funding sources

Develop work plans with managers to ensure program staff are on track to meet goals

Attend all relevant funding source meetings, training, and events regularly to stay current on contractual-related matters

Provides support to the Preschool and Community Outreach & Services departments as needed, offering clinical guidance and interventions when situations require additional expertise

Coordinate with Development and Finance teams to prepare program budgets, financial and narrative, and timely reports – demonstrating achievement – as required by public and private funding sources

Develop, convene, manage, and maintain effective community partnerships and engage through Operational Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding

Analyze client satisfaction and program effectiveness (internal tools/external trends), report findings to the Executive Director, and develop new evaluation/feedback systems as needed

Provide 24-hour on-call coverage for emergencies, either directly or through delegation

Special projects and other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Design, implement, and oversee a clinical training and internship program for Master’s-level students (MSW, MFT, PCC, etc.) that strengthens the behavioral health workforce serving older adults and unhoused community members with a focus on community engagement and racial diversity

Develop training curricula that align with evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and culturally responsive service models relevant to Senior mental health and homelessness

Establish and maintain partnerships with graduate programs, universities, and training institutions to recruit and place interns

Ensure supervision is provided in accordance with licensing board requirements and maintain high standards for documentation, ethical practice, and professional development

Evaluate program effectiveness through feedback, performance assessments, and outcome measures; refine training components to ensure a high-quality learning environment and strong organizational pipeline

Manage contract renewals in collaboration with Finance and Executive Directors, developing outcomes, budgets, and work plans

In consultation with the Director of Administration, recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and retain well-qualified employees and consultants

Support frontline managers to ensure knowledge and compliance with personnel policies and procedures for all employees, volunteers, and consultants

Collaborate with the Director of Administration to develop training and professional development activities

Oversee the implementation of daily operating procedures, safety protocols, and existing program manuals

Regularly engage with clients and stakeholders to gain community support and to welcome input for program improvement and enhancement

Lead program-specific meetings, staff meetings, and in-service training

Qualification

Licensed Clinical Social WorkerProgram PlanningBehavioral Health StandardsPublic SpeakingGrant ManagementMicrosoft OfficeTeam LeadershipData AnalysisCommunity EngagementTraining DevelopmentCommunication Skills

Required

Master's Degree (LCSW/MSW/MFT/PsyD) from an accredited school

Three years of post-licensure experience as a behavioral health professional

Five or more years of progressively senior-level management and supervisory experience in a nonprofit setting are required

Proven ability to lead a team toward success and consistently reach required goals and obligations

Outstanding communicator (verbal and written) with an aptitude for public speaking, training, and partnership building

Proven track record of implementing and managing new and existing public and private grants and contracts for programs

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)

Superior record with meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks and projects

Demonstrated ability to interface with high-level departmental and community leaders and represent the agency and programs at local and statewide conferences, public hearings, and other events

Must be able to work on weekends, before and after regular business hours (8:30 am to 5 pm) for events, outreach activities, training, and meeting deadlines

Able to maintain confidential, accurate, and complete records, including daily activities, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, etc

Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, and walking up stairs

Clearance through fingerprinting (Live Scan) is required

Valid California Driver's License, clean driving record, and insurable under the agency's policy