Position Purpose:

The Director of Residential and Drug Medi-Cal Programs will be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has significant clinical and managerial experience in Behavioral Health in a community based/primary care/residential setting. 

In collaboration with the Chief of Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine, the Director of Residential and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Programs will oversee all Substance Use Disorder (SUD) clinical activity within JWCH; Wesley Wellness Center Men’s Dual Diagnosis Residential Program (2^nd floor at 515 Crocker), Mini House Women’s Dual Diagnosis Residential Program, Wesley Wellness Center (1^st floor at 515 Crocker), Solution Outpatient Drug Medical Program, Recovery Bridge Housing Programs, and SAMSHA Grant, as well as other programs within this division. 

The Director of Residential and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Programs will also supervise all or the above stated Program Management to ensure adherence of agency standards of practice, observance of regulatory standards, compliance with contractual agreements, and maintenance of an exceptional quality of care.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Develops and oversees operations of Residential (Wesley Wellness Center Men’s Dual Diagnosis Residential Program, Mini House Women’s Dual Diagnosis Residential Program, and 2x RBH), Solution Outpatient Program, Wesley Wellness Center (1^st Floor at 515 Crocker), and other special programs assigned by the Chief Executive Officer. 
2. Hires, supervises, and trains all LPHA positions while overseeing all activities of the Wellness Center and DMC services including clinical, outreach, administrative, fiscal, and compliance functions.
3. Assesses client population needs and develops and implements programs including clinical, financial, administrative, and compliance components. 
4. Ensures contractual compliance with entities such as Substance Use Prevention and Control (SAPC), Drug Medi-cal, SAMHSA PPW, and other contractual entities. 
5. Ensures client files and client cases are managed in accordance with all state and contractual requirements. 
6. Facilitates case conferences on a monthly basis to ensure client files and cases are managed in accordance with contract, program, and Drug Medi-Cal requirements.
7. Represents JWCH and the behavioral health services at required meetings.
8. Ensures programs and activities meet the holistic needs of JWCH clients. 
9. Supports client involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating the Wellness Center and DMC programs.
10. Coordinates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that JWCH clients are linked to a full range of medical and support services to ensure maintenance of comprehensive holistic health and well-being.
11. Available for on-call after-hours to provide support to the Wellness Center Management and DMC Program Management who request guidance on how to best assist DMC Program clients in crisis.
12. Coordinates the completion of data collection forms and preparation of reports as required.
13. Utilizes data and outcome evaluation information for program development and quality improvement activities. 
14. Engages regularly with the Quality Assurance and program administrators to uphold chart compliance standards and monitor staff productivity to ensure delivery of required service hours to clients.
15. Regularly meets with management team to ensure clients receive clinical and therapeutic services as required by SAPC Bulletin No. 18-13 Residential Treatment Programs, including weekends and holidays.
16. Encourages high quality service delivery by ensuring that staff scheduling, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary procedures are adhered to per policy, procedure and contractual requirements. 
17. Leads a committee to review and revise Continuous Quality Improvement plans (CQI) on an annual basis, implements CQI monitoring and meetings according to CQI plans. 
18. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the California Board of Behavior Sciences.
2. Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage, and Family Therapy from an accredited college or university.
3. 15 years of program development/management experience. 
4. LA County SAPC contract program experience.
5. Extensive experience in the behavioral health setting working with the underserved population.
6. Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions (DBT, CBT, Seeking Safety, Motivational Interviewing), co-occurring disorders, and a solid trauma-informed approach.
7. Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and management skills.
8. 10 years of supervising and providing training experience to clinical and non-clinical personnel.