Director of Clinical Services in California

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.

Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.

By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where...

POSITION TITLE: Director of Clinical Services

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The purpose of the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) position is to provide leadership and manage hospital-wide programming consisting of Social Services and Activities Therapy. The Director of Clinical Services will oversee the legal hearing processes and the hearing coordinator at the hospital which includes certification hearings, writ of habeas corpus hearings, and Riese hearings. The person in this position is responsible for development and communication of program priorities aligned with organizational goals. This position also promotes patients' potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient in preparation for discharge. Assists the physicians and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems....

The April Parker Foundation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Director to join our team on a contractual basis. The Clinical Director will play a crucial role in supporting clinical operations of our organization, ensuring high-quality mental health services aligned with guidelines are provided to our clients. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Medi-Cal billing codes, possess strong leadership skills, and actively contribute to the professional growth of our associate level clinicians and master's level interns.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Clinical Supervision:

• Provide clinical supervision to associate level clinicians and master's level interns.
• Monitor and evaluate the delivery of mental health services to ensure compliance with ethical standards and best practices.
• Facilitate regular case consultations and provide...