Assistant Program Manager Licensed Clinician LCSW, LPCC, MFT at Mental Health Systems, Inc.

Vista, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Evaluations, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Team Leadership, Client Advocacy, Cultural Competency, Case Consultation, Therapy, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, Communication, Training, Assessment, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

At TURN, our mission is simple Improving Lives. We believe in client-centered care and live by our core values: People, Culture, and Growth. Bring your passion, skill, and heart. Let’s make a difference together!! Our Comprehensive Benefits Include: TURN BHS provides benefits to help you balance your work life and your personal life. Location: Vista, California—part of beautiful San Diego County and located just 7 miles from the Pacific Coast. Enjoy easy access to world-class beaches, year-round sunshine, and a vibrant Southern California lifestyle. For full-time staff (30 hours or more), we offer... * Sign On Bonus - $5,000 * Student loan forgiveness programs available for graduates * Annual vacation packages and annual sick time11 paid company holidays * Medical, dental and vision benefits available for employees and their families * Company-paid Life insurance, AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance * Pretax Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses * Employee Assistance Plan for you and your family * Employee discount programs through LifeMart * Voluntary benefits-Pet insurance, IDShield, LegalShield * Company sponsored Wellness Program * Opportunities for advancement and growth Sign-On Bonus Agreement – $5,000 You will receive a sign-on bonus totaling $5,000, subject to the following terms: * Payment Installment: $5,000 will be paid following the successful completion of six (6) months of continuous employment with the TURN BHS. What You’ll Need: * Master’s degree and licensed (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required. * A passion for patient-centered care and a commitment to excellence. Ready to join a team that values compassion and excellence? Apply today and make a lasting difference in the lives of others. We can’t wait to meet you! JOB SUMMARY Act as Team Lead and provide oversight and supervision to clinicians and peer support staff. Assist Program Manager in managing clinic operations. Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients. RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. • Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management. • Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services. • Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed. • Provide field-based services as required by program and client need. • Maintain confidentiality of client’s care. • Participate in scheduled program meetings. • Assist the Program Manager in the onboarding of newly hired clinical staff & interns; provide consultation on high-risk client cases, program eligibility requirements, documentation & billing requirements, crisis situations, & program policies. Assist staff & interns as needed. • Assign monthly peer reviews & maintain internal peer review tracker. Train staff on findings of monthly peer review to ensure program accountability to compliance standards. • Attend monthly Quality Improvement Partners meetings & send notes to PM & staff. • Review monthly Quality Assurance memos from the County & distribute information to PM & staff. • Oversee the quarterly Utilization Review Committee & ensure at least 5 client charts are reviewed for UM/UR per quarter. Ensure all clients with an mhoms score of 6 or higher are reviewed quarterly. • Submit tracking data to PM as requested. • Daily, review and assign clients who missed a psychiatric appointment to a clinician to conduct follow-up and engagement efforts. Assign clients who missed an assessment to the intake specialist for follow-up. • Provides input towards program policy and procedure design, revision, and deletion. • Complete all assigned duties within the time frame and according to the standards as established by the Program Manager. • Other relevant duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree and CA BBS license (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC). • Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required. • Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services to high-risk/high-acuity clientele preferred. • Cultural competency understanding required. • Bilingual preferred. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred. • At least 1 year of leadership or project management experience required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities. ☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking ☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility ☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving ☐ Climbing ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items ☒ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods ☐ Working outside/underground ☒ Using hands/fingers ☒ Sitting for long periods OTHER DUTIES This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Program Manager will act as Team Lead, providing oversight and supervision to clinicians and peer support staff while assisting the Program Manager in managing clinic operations. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating therapy, and ensuring compliance with program standards.