Family Health Centers of San Diego · 6 hours ago
Mental Health Manager (Licensed Psychologist)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $123K/yr
3+ years expFamily Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is a leading healthcare provider focused on delivering affordable and high-quality health services, particularly to underserved populations. The Mental Health Manager will oversee clinic operations, provide direct patient services, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a positive work environment for staff.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Responsibilities
Build positive relationships, inspire others to perform at a higher level, prepare career development plans and retain an accountable workforce
Coach and counsel staff and administer appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner
Provide/ensure staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time
Administer day-to-day operations of assigned clinics, and/or assigned programs to include scheduling and patient service management
Establish operational objectives, and develop and implement plans for meeting tactical and strategic objectives as reviewed by senior management
Oversee administration of integrated care activities at assigned clinics to include data collection and report generation. Track site productivity and utilization rates. Monitor on-going revenue and expenses. Collect and analyze data, prepare necessary reports, and develop improvement plans as necessary
Provide direct patient services as appropriate within scope of licensure
In collaboration with Mental Health Senior Management Team, actively participate in organizational short and long-term planning and implementation activities
Oversee and directly participate in project planning, implementation, and assessment at assigned clinics
Complete all required documentation accurately, in a timely and thorough manner, in accordance with department standards. Ensure documentation complies with patients insurance requirements. In addition, monitor documentation of direct reports and assigned clinics to ensure maximum revenue realization
Ensure applicable regulatory and department standards are met or exceeded on an ongoing basis (i.e., JCAHO, OSHA, Safety Standards, etc.)
Ensure assigned clinics and/or programs are managed in a fiscally responsible manner to include grants implementation and requirements as directed in collaboration with other FHCSD departments and clinics as applicable
Ensure assigned site is well maintained and in compliance with FHCSD policies
May accept warm handoffs from non-mental health clinics at the same location. Ensure work collaboratively with other managers in addressing and servicing difficult patients
Ensure mental health staff are kept informed and adhere to policies and procedures that relate to the mental health clinic
Participate in continuous improvement activities and ensure appropriate Lean tools (i.e., 5S, A3) are deployed and results are evaluated and/or measured
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current California Clinical Psychologist licensure
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
Possession of First Aid/CPR certificate issued by an authorized agency
Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver's license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver's license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy
3 years of experience in a social service/behavioral health field to include administrative experience required
Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, insight into human behavior and family relations
Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population
Clinical skills appropriate to scope of practice and clinical judgment necessary to implement the treatment plan
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity
Knowledge of current counseling theories and best practices with the ability to translate best practices into meaningful culturally appropriate resources
Knowledge of budgets, fiscal planning, grant programs, and reporting requirements
Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques to include performance management and employee development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals
Strong critical thinking skills to include analytical and problem solving skills
Knowledge of community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County with skill in establishing working relationships with community partners
Intermediate skills in computer applications and software to include Microsoft Office applications
Preferred
2 – 3 years of progressively responsible experience in Clinical supervision preferred
1 – 2 years of experience in the provision and/or supervision of mental health services provided preferred
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Company
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Family Health Centers of San Diego is a center that provides medical and healthcare services in multiple areas.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Health Resources and Services AdministrationCDA Foundation
2024-11-22Grant· $1M
2024-03-18Grant
Leadership Team
Das Vakamudi, PMP, SCPM
Chief Technology Officer
Laura Alvarado
Parent Partner-Program Support Partner
Recent News
2025-11-14
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