Crisis Stabilization Unit Clinical Director

Posted:
5/6/2025, 8:51:53 AM

Location(s):
Irvine, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Job Title:

Crisis Stabilization Unit Clinical Director

Division/Program:

Irvine: Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit

Starting Compensation:

120,000.00 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Irvine, CA USA

Working Hours/Shift:

AM Shift

Why Join Our Team? 

  • Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities:
    • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
    • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
    • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

  • Master's degree in family/child counseling, developmental psychology, social services or professional counseling or related social science field.

  • Four (4) years direct service experience with the mentally ill; children, adolescents and/or adults, depending on setting.

  • Two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting.

  • BBS licensed MFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD or PhD

  • 2 years-post licensure experience with ability to provide Clinical Supervision to registered interns/associates and/or practicum students in Behavioral Services or Psychology related fields, preferred

  • Valid CA Driver's License

  • Meets agency driver eligibility criteria BLS CPR/First Aid

How you will make a difference:

The Clinical Director's primary responsibility is for directing and providing oversight of the staff who provide mental health and support services to clients and their families, acts as liaison with external agencies and functions on teams with other clinical and support staff. This position involves planning, implementation, monitoring, and revision of the clinical treatment program. The Clinical Director represents the agency to county agencies and the community. The Clinical Director may meet with clients, provide direct care and treatment, and may be involved in the client grievance process. The Clinical Director is responsible for overall facility/program management. This position has the responsibility of and provides direct clinical supervision of BBS licensed staff, ensuring services are in accordance with BBS standards and signs off on BBS hours.

Division/Program Overview:

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a place where people experiencing a mental health crisis can go to be stabilized. These facilities operate 24/7 to provide crisis stabilization. It can be compared to an Urgent Care Center where people often go for a medical emergency instead of going to the hospital ER.

  • Crisis stabilization service

  • Up to 16 adults (ages 18 and up) and four adolescents (ages 13 to 17)

  • Doctors, nurses, therapists, peer counselors

  • 24/7 Outpatient Crisis Program

Patients may stay up to 24 hours. Designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, the CSU will help clients to stabilize and will also provide referrals to other needed services. Transportation is provided as needed.

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 107,280.90 - 177,013.48. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.