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Job Description

Under general supervision from the Associate Deputy Director, the Senior Program Director assumes responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of all program activities and operations for the Catholic Charities – San Francisco Boys Home. This position also provides overall strategic and personnel supervision for Carmelita and Housing Based Case Management Programs.

Catholic Charities San Francisco, the Juvenile Probation Department (JPD), and the Department of Children Youth and their Families (DCYF) collaborate to provide community-based residential services to boys ages 12-18 under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Juvenile Court. The San Francisco Boys’ Home (SFBH) is the only short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP) located in the City and County of San Francisco. SFBH provides therapeutic, educational, rehabilitation, and recreational services in a home-like setting that is staffed 24 hours a day. The youth live in a residential San Francisco house and receive therapeutic services at our adjunct Euclid House.

The Senior Program Director will collaborate with the Program Director of Boys’ Homes for the overall supervision and management of medical, education and program services for San Francisco Boys’ Homes residential program. The Senior Program Director must possess a valid license for LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist with two years of post-licensure experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with collaborative service providers, funders, and communities.
• Manage the time usage and recording of reporting staff to include training, disciplining, scheduling, directing, developing, and performance management of employees.
• Organize orientations and provide training for collaborative staff, partners, and potential qualifying families as necessary to ensure smooth working relationships and accurate documentation.
• Implement strategic plan initiatives; generate and analyze service area data for input back into the plan; understand agency Managing-to-Outcomes cycle.
• Generate monthly and quarterly reports in coordination with the program staff.
• Plan, organize, direct and guide the activities of team members.
• Participate in hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Monitor and administer a variety of contracts and agreements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in mental health field from an accredited college or university.
• Current California Clinical license (LCSW; MFT; PhD) plus 2 years’ experience post licensure required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with children and families.
• Experience working in residential settings, school settings and community-based settings.
• Experience with Medi-Cal billing.
• Experience with HIPAA policies and compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must meet qualifications to provide clinical supervision to MFT and LCSW interns, associates and trainees.
• Experience in assessments and strong crisis intervention skills, particularly with people with substance use disorders.
• Ability to interact with persons from various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to stabilize or improve housing situations.
• Achievement and client-oriented.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues for successful outcomes.
• Organizational awareness.
• Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the issues/challenges.
• Ability to formulate logical and objective conclusions through Client Services Plans.
• Ability to organize material, information, and/or people systematically to optimize efficiency.
• Ability to coordinate people, resources, and information to maximize success.
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services.

Prerequisites Required Prior to the First Day of Employment:

• Fingerprints: Required
• TB Screening – Negative Tuberculosis Test: N/A
• First Aid Certificate: N/A
• COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination: Required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent bending, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and walking.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Frequent repetitive motions: Making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Driving is required for this position. If driving a car is required for the position, incumbent must have a valid California driver's license and be able to provide proof of DMV record and personal insurance (if required).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contact with clients who may have behavioral and psychiatric problems including shouting, use of profanity and inappropriate behavioral choices. Noise level in work environment is usually moderate and consistent with a normal office setting.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), Catholic Charities SF does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of in its services, programs, or activities. Furthermore, Catholic Charities SF does not discriminate on the basis of in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is committed to providing equal employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, legal domicile status, veteran status, or AIDS/HIV status or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.