Program Director II

About Us: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supported over 48,000 youth and adults across six counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area last year. ​
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Caminar's mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment and wrap-around services delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. The organization was founded in 1964, and our vision is to be a BEACON of SAFETY, COMPASSION, and FULFILLMENT, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. ​

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit www.caminar.org.

Position Summary: The position of Program Director II is full-time, based on a 40 hour week, and is a licensed clinician. This position has overall management responsibility for the services of SMC FSP (including REACH) team. The Program Director supervises FSP, including BBS Licensed, registered or certified staff; has responsibility to evaluate program staff; and is responsible for staff compliance with all San Mateo County, State regulations, HIPAA, service delivery and documentation, Electronic Health Record, Quality Assurance and all Medi-Cal regulations. The Program Director works under the supervision of the Director of CM; is responsible for the day to day operations of the program and partners with the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure client care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage direct service staff – productivity expectations, basic job performance, caseloads and training.

• Providing individual and group counseling (as needed), crisis intervention, supervise assessments, participate in treatment planning, and case management as needed.

• Track, monitor and maintain overall program expectations, staff productivity and census as per contract requirements and program goals.

• Review the 3 CCCs KPI measures utilizing the streamline collaboration document and data with staff (at least x1 per month or more as assigned).

• Collaborate with the DCM and ED to review contracts, budgets, and systematic changes that roll out to the program.

• Complete annual and 90-day reviews for all staff.

• Responsible for staff compliance with BHRS regulations and Calaims documentation standards (FFS).

• Maintain a 50% billable service rate across the department.

• Collaborate with Quality Management department and work closely with Quality Assurance on reports, follow-up with staff on compliance standards and accurate, timely chart review, approval of all documentation.

• Collaborate with clinical lead to develop trainings and program workflows.

• Responsible for weekly unit meetings to support implementations, training, and communication.

• Support staff morale with the essential component of staff wellbeing- provide team building activities to ensure team dynamic is healthy and at its optimum

• Attend BHRS county meetings.

• Support agency development and leadership as necessary.

• Maintains excellent communication with staff, county, and community.

• Provide weekly supervision to staff, along with if able, provide clinical supervision for licensure (once licensed 2+ years)

• Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.