Director of Clinical Services/Social Services (DCSS)

About Us

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90-bed facility situated on 8.8 acres. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency, and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification. Our workplace community strives daily to be one of the best places to work in Kern County and throughout the behavioral healthcare community by offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into daily operations.

• Compassion
• Acceptance
• Respect
• Empowerment
• Sincerity

Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team works in a fast-paced environment to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care, requiring critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

About the Role

The Director of Clinical and Social Services (DCSS) creates, directs, and implements the policies and procedures for the Clinical/Social Services Department. This role ensures a high level of quality care and services for patients by coordinating and communicating operational procedures to staff and various departments. The DCSS monitors, evaluates, and modifies programs while adhering to company guidelines and standards, and directs day-to-day operations for the Clinical Services department and staff.

Responsibilities include oversight of case management and psychotherapeutic services to all patients and their families, serving as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy, and ensuring the delivery of quality treatment. The DCSS also provides supervision of licensure hours to associate-level therapists.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position. The annual salary for this role is based on experience and is anticipated to be between $130,000 - $160,000 per year.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who bring their heart to work and meet the following minimum requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field (MSW, MFT)
• Minimum of 3 years of similar experience, with at least 1 year in a behavioral or psychiatric setting
• Current California License as LCSW (LMFT with Master’s also sufficient)
• Current CPR certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start date)
• Completion of "Handle-With-Care" Physical Restraint Technique and Verbal De-escalation Training during orientation

Skills

• Exceptional leadership skills
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient social services
• Clear understanding of case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic and non-violent crises
• Knowledge of acute psychological disorders and advanced principles of abnormal psychology as applied to adults and adolescents
• Skills in conducting marital and family group therapy
• Experience navigating complex work schedules in a 24/7 environment of care
• Experience leading a team of 10 or more direct reports

Benefits

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital offers a suite of benefits to full-time employees, including:

• Over three weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Discounted Meals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement