Clinical Program Manager

Clinical Program Manager

Are you passionate about helping foster children and families? Now is an excellent opportunity to join an ethnically and culturally diverse team of multidisciplinary professionals. Our client has many rewarding positions serving underserved foster youth and families in Oakland, CA.

Our client is a community-based, non-profit youth and family development agency. Founded to develop educational and social programs to enrich the lives of at-risk youth, our mission is to provide quality youth and family programs to create healthier communities through lifelong partnerships.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $90k to $100K annually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and holidays and a flexible schedule

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Your Role:

As the Clinical Program Manager (CPM), you will be responsible for overall program development and the day-to-day operations of mental health service efforts, ensuring quality services in the agency’s residential-based mental health programs; overseeing therapeutic staff, clinical supervision, training, and all mental health services that are delivered across all of the counties that Unity Care serves. You will be expected to maximize contract billing, support contract negotiations, assure service quality, and develop teamwork among and across service areas and teams for greater efficiency and client satisfaction. You will also plan for the ongoing development of agency services and build strong community partners to establish positive representation in the county.

To be successful, you should have:

• 5+ years of experience managing clinical programs for children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field with California licensure through BBS.
• 2+ years of experience as a BBS-approved clinical supervisor.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal EPSDT programs and documentation requirements.
• Experience providing community-based services to foster care youth with emotional and behavioral challenges.

Your responsibilities as the Clinical Program Manager will include the following:

• Supervise, train, and manage clinical staff, ensuring quality documentation and performance.
• Ensure compliance with state, county, and organizational policies, including contract and audit requirements.
• Oversee program development, setting goals aligned with the agency’s strategic plan and improving service outcomes.
• Participate in community organizations and serve as the agency’s representative for building partnerships.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload and collaborate with other departments to support overall program success.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.