Head of Service

Sorrel Leaf Healing Center (SLHC) is an exciting and dynamic new nonprofit organization formed to answer one of Humboldt County's most pressing mental health needs, crisis care for young people. Sorrel Leaf's comprehensive system of care serves the needs of children and adolescents age 7-18, offering transformative, compassionate, evidence-based and trauma-informed care for young people experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon completion the center will consist of an integrated system of care that offers Mobile Crisis Response, Residential Treatment Center, and an Outpatient Aftercare Clinic. The first program to go live is the Mobile Response Team; this position offers future opportunities to work with all of the programs once they are open.

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This is a temporary part time position for 18-24 months, with the opportunity for growth to a full-time, permanent position once our Residential Treatment Center is operational. A stipend for benefits will be provided until enrollment is possible in October 2024.

Certificates and Licenses Required:

LCSW, MFT, LPCC Licensure by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and registration with BBS required

Valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving clearance

CPR/First Aid (within the first 30 days of hire)

Required Experience:

A minimum of two years post-licensure human services experience, preferably in clinical mental health, acute care facility, primary care, community case management setting or equivalent

Two years providing clinical supervision

Two years providing on-call crisis supervision (preferred)

Job Summary:

This position, during the approximately 2 year period leading up to the opening of the Residential Treatment Center, is responsible for clinical oversight of the currently operational Mobil Response Team, as well as working with the Executive Director (ED) and Head of Operations (HOO) to develop the clinical and therapeutic philosophy, policies, and procedures at the Residential Treatment Center.

Sorrel Leaf's Mobile Response Team provides rapid response to young people (7-18 years old) who are experiencing a mental health crisis within the community. The team includes a Clinician and Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialists who respond to individuals together to provide de-escalation, behavioral health support, safety planning, and case management services during and after a mental health crisis.

The Head of Service will be responsible for being on-call throughout the week for any in-the-moment needs from the Clinician and Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialists. They will be a designated "back pocket" support when staff members need to brainstorm or get another opinion.

Duties:

- Oversees all clinical requirements for the Mobile Response Program

- Provide on-call supervision for three staff members responding to crisis calls in the community through the Mobile Response Team, as needed during office hours. Response to calls is expected within 30-60 minutes.

- Provide supervision in line with therapeutic models of brief, structured intervention techniques, including de-escalation, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, etc.

- Maintain current knowledge of Medi-Cal billing policies and procedures and ensure the upkeep and accuracy of client charting

- Work closely with ED and HOO to develop the clinical, therapeutic and milieu models that will govern operations at the Residential Treatment Center

- Meet with community advisory committees to develop policies and procedures related to clinical services. Committees will occasionally occur in the evening.

Skills:

- Have a strong commitment to youth mental healthcare

- Be self-driven and inspire to make real change

- Be knowledgeable about, observe, and comply with hospital and community health codes of safe practices, safety policies, and emergency procedures

- Be willing and excited to be part of a startup program and organization

- Be client centered and focused

- Be familiar with computerized documentation systems (Microsoft Office, web-based applications, and Google Suites) and with clinical documentation in an electronic health record