Mental Health Program Coordinator

About the role

This position has primary responsibility for implementing the rehabilitation program and overseeing overnight programming at the Crisis Residential Treatment Center (CRT). The coordinator ensures each client receives supervision, nursing care, treatment, medications, and diet per program guidelines and treatment plans. The role is responsible for implementing and overseeing all regulatory requirements per guidelines set by CCL, DCHS, TJC, and other relevant bodies. Provides direction and supervision to direct service staff and participates as a member of the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Implement the rehabilitation program and oversee overnight programming at the Crisis Residential Treatment Center (CRT)
• Ensure each client receives supervision, nursing care, treatment, medications, and diet per program guidelines and treatment plans
• Implement and oversee all regulatory requirements per guidelines set by CCL, DCHS, TJC, etc.
• Provide direction and supervision to direct service staff
• Participate as a member of the leadership team

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree required. Preferred fields: Social Science, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Rehabilitation Therapy, or related field. OR graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technology (LPT) required.
• Experience:
  • Associate degree with five (5) years full-time experience in a community mental health setting serving individuals with mental illness
  • Bachelor’s degree with four (4) years full-time experience in a community mental health setting serving individuals with mental illness
  • LVN or LPT with four (4) years in a community mental health setting serving individuals with mental illness
  • One (1) year supervisory experience in a mental health setting
• Preferred experience: Inpatient or residential experience/supervisory experience
• Required licenses/certifications:
  • Valid California Driver’s License
  • First Aid certification from a qualified agency (e.g., American Red Cross) or obtain within 90 days of employment
• Preferred licenses/certifications: Registered Nurse (CA), LMFT, LCSW, LPCC

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: salary matching skills and experience
• Generous time off: 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: culture that celebrates and rewards hard work and dedication

Pay

Starting compensation: $72,750–$75,000 per year

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM

Location

Los Angeles, CA 90033 (USC Crisis Residential Treatment)