About the Position

Under the direction of a designated 411 East Lake Director, the Lead Mental Health Clinician will coordinate,

implement, monitor, and assist in planning and developing program activities in an assigned area. The Lead

Mental Health Clinician/Clinical supervisor will oversee assigned staff in said program area and provide a

minimum of 10 hours of direct clinical services to children and/or families weekly.

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About the Agency

Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance, Inc (PVPSA) has been the leader of youth prevention and

intervention services in the Pajaro Valley since 1991. We believe that every young person in our community

should have the opportunity to thrive. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of students and families in

the Pajaro Valley by providing health education, prevention services, mental health services, and by

advocating for public policies that protect the health of our community. The agency is committed to helping

employees fulfill a balanced approach in managing their careers and personal life.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Program administration duties. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Work in partnership with leadership to develop plans, activities and procedures that can contribute

to the success of the program and PVPSA

• Provide crisis assessments and oversee all crisis referrals

• Support the team, agency staff and client/family during and after client hospitalization

• Engage in conflict resolution and re-entry meetings at school sites

• Engage clients and families in safety planning and means removal

• Engage and collaborate with community, school, and/or county partners

• Provide trainings for school staff and agency staff as needed

• Participate in interviewing and in the training of new employees in crisis protocol

• Review and assignment of new referrals by staying abreast of staff caseloads, school assignments,

office availability. May include coordinating referrals to other resources within or outside PVPSA

• Inter and intra agency collaboration to support staff working with complex clients (ex. safety

planning, psychiatry referrals, hospitalizations, sentinel event reporting, etc.)

• Support the Director/Supervisor with HR tasks as needed (i.e. ensuring adequate coverage,

complete staff evaluations and/or PIPs, approve timecards and mileage, etc.)

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, conferences, and workshops

• Staff caseload consultation and support as requested (clinical support received primarily in

Supervision)

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Direct service delivery to eligible children and their families. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct evaluations, assessments and counseling services of referred children, adolescents and

their families in a school, home or community-based clinic setting

• Bill services in a timely manner through designated EHR and follow documentation guidelines

• Complete paperwork at required frequencies (consents, progress notes, assessments, etc.)

• Connect with client families, school personnel, and supporting agencies to best coordinate client

care. Provide wrap around support including case management and collateral support

• Provide therapeutic interventions that are goal-oriented utilizing evidence-based modalities. May

include group therapy, family therapy, and individual sessions

• Work with other members of the treatment team (clinical supervisors, MHRS, case managers, etc.)

to provide individualized, effective clinical care

• Participate in staff meetings, in-service trainings, conferences and workshops

• Adhere to all confidentiality requirements and mandated reporting laws.

 

Employment Standards

 

Knowledge of:

• Training methods and techniques

• Communication skills and techniques

• Understanding of community resources and organizations

• Program planning

• Principles and practices of staff/intern supervision

• Symptoms and behaviors of mental illnesses

• Principles and methods of interviewing, counseling, crisis intervention and assessing psychosocial

behaviors

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Criteria

• Service delivery and productivity standards

• Strength based and cultural appropriate services

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Ability to:

Work with children, adolescents, families, peers, and community partners

• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of people, including

community, media, schools

• Communicate efficiently to diverse audiences

• Identify, develop, prepare, and evaluate training and educational materials

• Assess students behavioral and emotional strengths and challenges to make knowledgeable

recommendations and/or design appropriate service plans

• Bilingual/Bicultural skills a plus and eligible for additional compensation as noted

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Training and Experience

Requires Licensure, a master’s degree with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family and Child

Counseling and a minimum of two years’ experience as a Licensed Clinical supervisor. Must meet the

minimum qualifications of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to supervise MFT or MSW trainees,

Interns and Associate Social Workers. Bilingual, English and Spanish, desirable. LCSW highly desired.

(Associates may be considered)​

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Salary and Benefits:

$89,440.00 - $98,607.60 per year ($43.00 - $47.41 per hour). Initial offer based on experience. There is an

additional $2.50 per hour bilingual pay available after passing a bilingual test. For contract positions, an hourly

rate consistent with current industry standards will be offered.

PVPSA offers employer-sponsored, competitive health benefits for employees and their families, including

medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employer-sponsored retirement plan and life insurance plan; flexible

spending account available, along with other benefits.

13 paid holidays, plus 8-day paid winter break. In addition to company-wide Holidays, employees are eligible

for one Mental Health/birthday Floating Holiday, prorated to employees’ work hours. 21 days of Paid Time Off

(PTO) are also provided.

PVPSA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of

our employees and the diverse community we serve.​

 

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter via email or mail to:

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PVPSA Human Resources

c/o Beatriz Collazo, Sr. Analyst

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email: beatriz.collazo@pvpsa.org

mail: 240 East Lake, Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

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PVPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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