Are you ready to contribute to a mission that envisions a world where every youth has an equal shot at achieving their dreams? If you have a passion for aiding homeless, runaway, and vulnerable youth in Los Angeles within a trauma-informed care environment please reach out.
Responsibilities:
As the Behavioral Healthcare Program Manager, you'll be accountable to the Director of Services. Your role involves overseeing comprehensive trauma-informed Specialty Mental Health Services, managing the Clinic and Drop-in Center staff, and ensuring program adherence to Medi-Cal requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Provide personnel management (hiring, training, supervision).
- Coordinate and maintain statistical systems for funding compliance.
- Monitor program progress in achieving goals, including trauma-informed service delivery.
- Ensure records meet documentation standards and billing timelines.
- Participate in team meetings and mandated county training.
- Manage contract budget line items, including monitoring expenses.
- Establish and maintain linkage relationships with agencies and community groups.
- Respond to crises or urgent matters, implementing on-call procedures as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Licensed as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC in California.
- Minimum three years of job-related experience, including direct mental health service experience with at-risk children and adolescents.
- Training in or willingness to be trained in MI, Seeking Safety, TF-CBT, and Family Systems Theory.
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving abilities, creativity, and public speaking preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
- Familiarity with County Electronic Health Record (Cerner) is preferred.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Must have a reliable vehicle, relevant auto insurance, a clean driving record, valid CA driver’s license, and be willing to drive for job-related tasks.
Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Hybrid remote and flexible work schedules available.
- Ongoing training program, staff & volunteer events, mentorships, and a culture of trauma-informed care.
For immediate consideration apply, submit your resume to sal.amezcua@gogpac.com
Your journey to making a meaningful difference in patients' lives continues here!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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