Effective Date: March 2022                                                                                                           FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time

General Purpose of the Job: Responsible for overseeing current clinical program and leading the development and delivery of existing and new programs and services that are client-centered, strengths-based, culturally-responsive and globally trauma-informed for survivors who have fled torture in their countries of origin.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The examples of functions are not necessarily exhaustive. Management is not precluded from assigning other related functions not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment for the position. The position may require remote work, in-office work, in-the-field work, or a combination thereof.

· Provide expertise and leadership of the clinical program, ensuring the integrity and sustainability of services provided.

· Coordinate and manage provision of psychological evaluations for asylum cases with third party mental health contractors and referring attorneys.

· Provide individual and/or group supervision for each supervisee: Program manager, senior mental health specialists, clinical case managers, mental health care coordinator

· Review and evaluate the work of the clinical staff

· In coordination with leadership, recruit and orient new clinical staff.

· Coordinate in-house training opportunities for clinical staff.

· In collaboration with leadership, support staff wellbeing to mitigate risk of secondary trauma and burnout.

· Facilitate clinical meetings to review and discuss client cases, exchange information and ensure fidelity to evidence-based or promising practices.

· Ensure best practices and coordination of workflow, resources and priorities following ethical and regulatory requirements set forth by the Board of Psychology, Board of Behavioral Sciences, HIPAA, SURVIVORS’ Employee Handbook and other internal policies.

· Work with leadership and staff to continuously monitor and evaluate outcomes, assess goals and address challenges in meeting objectives.

· Understand, implement and meet evolving grants and funder requirements.

· Serve as the spokesperson for clinical services, meet with funders and collaborate in fundraising activities.

· Foster relationships that advance organization’s mission and priorities.

· Develop and maintain systems, policies & procedures, and materials related to provision of client care.

· Oversee quality and timeliness of client documentation in Efforts to Outcomes database.

· Monitor budget to ensure expenditures of services stay within allocated limits.

· Ensure MOUs with third party contractors, interpreting agencies, and universities for internship placements are current and reviewed annually.

· Adhere to National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Healthcare standards.

· Respond to client concerns, questions or suggestions.

· Serve as the HIPAA Privacy Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related field OR doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling or related field

· Current California license in a mental health discipline OR able to obtain licensure in California in 2022

· Experience in providing trauma-informed clinical care for global survivors of torture or other severe traumas using a holistic, client-centered, strengths-based approach

· Experience in a leadership position in a nonprofit or community mental health setting

· Experience with program management and supervising clinical staff

· Ability to work cross-culturally, either gained from professional work or lived experience.

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

· Strong organizational, time management and problem solving skills.

· Experience developing protocols & procedures for client service delivery systems

· Proficiency with ETO or comparable database and Microsoft Office Suite

· Strong commitment to the mission of Survivors of Torture, International

· Possess valid California driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and reliable vehicle

To apply send your resume/cover letter to hiring@notorture.org with ‘Clinical Director’ as the subject line. No phone calls please.

Survivors of Torture, International is an Equal Opportunity Employer