Lead Clinician

Job Description

Overview

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

SOSi is actively seeking a Lead Clinician to join us in supporting our customer’s mission in California.  The Lead Clinician oversees quality clinical services for up to 1,100 non-citizen unaccompanied children (UC) in temporary care throughout our network of providers in compliance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and related government organizations.

Essential Job Duties

• Oversee the provision of clinical services throughout the provider network.
• Supervise assigned clinical staff.
• Provide training, feedback, best practices and clinical supervision to new or existing clinicians, provider organizations and/or teams as needed or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, two years postgraduate direct service delivery experience or a master’s degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience in a program, plus two years postgraduate direct service delivery experience or bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience in behavioral sciences.
• Must have supervisory experience and be licensed to provide clinical services in the State of California.
• Must have experience working with children and a variety of behavioral healthcare needs and treatment settings throughout the system of care in California.
• Must have knowledge and experience overseeing and/or delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience working with the US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement programs is highly preferred.
• Experience working with migrant and displaced populations is highly preferred.
• Experience with clinical issues related to complex trauma and human trafficking is highly preferred.
• Experience providing formal clinical supervision and/or consultation is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with state licensing and national accreditation standards is highly preferred.
• Spanish English bilingual is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Work performed on-site at multiple DSS/HRA/DHS locations including field offices, shelters and field visits.
• Requires daily travel within the assigned site
• Work in a fast-paced, professional environment with the ability to remain objective and effectively manage emotions.
• Work in diverse, multidisciplinary healthcare settings with the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of clinical, support, administrative team members and government officials.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Travel throughout the U.S. as needed.
• Target Salary Range: $113,000 to $131,000. 
• Travel throughout the U.S. as needed.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.