Program Director

Key Responsibilities

• Operationalize the Clubhouse International Standards by engaging adult members and staff as colleagues in running all day-to-day operations of the Clubhouse.
• Direct all programmatic preparations to achieve and maintain formal Clubhouse International Accreditation.
• Foster a non-clinical, strength-based, and consensus-driven environment that promotes dignity, mutual respect, and community integration for adults recovering from serious mental illness.
• Provide clinical oversight, risk assessments, crisis intervention, and case consultations appropriate to an adult mental health setting.
• Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team—including generalist staff and peer support specialists—ensuring high adherence to the Clubhouse generalist model.
• Ensure all member records, tracking data, and intake processes comply with HIPAA, state licensing, and San Diego County contract requirements.
• Build and oversee the Clubhouse’s Transitional, Supported, and Independent Employment opportunities by developing strong networks with local San Diego employers.
• Aid adult members in accessing and navigating educational programs, GED certification, and local community college or vocational systems.
• Facilitate member-driven groups and units focused on community housing access, budgeting, wellness, and essential navigation of local public entitlements.
• Oversee the Clubhouse "reach-out" system to track, support, and re-engage members who are absent or experiencing crises, reducing isolation.
• Maintain active referral networks with local adult housing programs, crisis stabilization units, and outpatient care systems across San Diego County.

Qualifications & Experience

• Licensure: Active California LCSW, LMFT, LPCC License.
• Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of mental health or psychosocial rehabilitation leadership experience, with preferred expertise working in adult psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Model Familiarity: Prior experience in a certified Clubhouse setting or completion of Clubhouse International Training is highly preferred.