Job Abstract

About Us: LifeMoves is one of the largest and most effective providers of shelter and supportive services across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. As a results-driven organization, since 1987, our mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Our successful therapeutic service model combines clean, modern housing with intensive supportive services that promote dignity and motivate our clients to achieve autonomy. LifeMoves operates over 17 major sites from San Jose to Daly City.

Culture: LifeMoves staff are dedicated to serving our community. Diverse in background, outlook and life experience, our team addresses important social issues with passion and creativity. A culture of collaboration and innovation provides a thriving and successful environment for all. We foster personal growth through ongoing investment in the professional development of our staff. Together, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping our clients achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Behavioral Health is responsible for collaborating with the Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the recruitment, on-boarding, and individual and group supervision of doctoral-level supervisees providing psychotherapy to clients of all ages across LifeMoves. The Associate Director will also provide didactic trainings to students in areas of interest, such as conceptualizing cases from a preferred treatment modalities or instruction in particular evidence-based interventions.

Assist the Director, Behavioral Health with:

• Recruiting students from Bay Area universities and professional schools (e.g., attending annual Practicum Fairs and providing informational materials to prospective students and universities).
• Reviewing practicum applications and interviewing prospective students for practicum positions each academic year.
• Offering informational interviews to provide applicants with an overview of practicum duties and opportunities as needed.

Assist the Director of Behavioral Health Program with:

• Updating the practicum handbook annually to reflect policy and procedure changes.
• Organizing site visits for students who are providing services to clients at shelter sites.
• Collaborating with the Directors of Behavioral Health and Social Work to create a calendar of didactic trainings for doctoral- and master’s-level practicum students, which includes recruiting and scheduling appropriate trainers.
• Leading several trainings per academic year that are consistent with the Associate Director’s skills and practicum students’ needs.
• Conducting occasional behavioral health-related trainings for LifeMoves non-clinical staff.

Assist the Director of Behavioral Health Program with:

• Providing and/or arranging for individual and group supervision for practicum students.
• Meeting with students on an as needed basis for additional support.
• Reviewing video/audio recordings of each individual supervisee’s therapy sessions at least 3x/year.
• Reviewing, signing, and assisting trainees in editing documentation (e.g., intake assessments, psychotherapy progress notes…etc.) to ensure quality and compliance with organizational standards.
• Providing ongoing, regular feedback to trainees on the quality and timeliness of their clinical work as well as their caseload.
• Soliciting feedback from trainees regarding supervision and whether training needs are being met.
• Completing periodic student evaluations as required by schools.
• Communicating any concerns about the quality of supervisees’ work to the Director of Behavioral Health in a timely manner.
• Meeting as needed with contracted supervisors to assess student progress.
• Responding to schools’ inquiries and contracts as needed.
• Monitoring referrals for services, assuring their assignment to practicum students. Being available by phone to support students in addressing crises arising in their work.

• PhD. or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology with a valid California license in psychology.
• Completion of 6 hours of supervision CE hours per license term required.
• Experience working with a disenfranchised population, treating individuals and families in crisis, especially those who have been traumatized. Extensive knowledge of clinical theory and significant experience in the practice of psychotherapy and clinical supervision.
• Knowledge and practice of evidence-based practices and feedback-informed care
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
• A strong foundation in the ideas and practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion; and a commitment to ongoing professional development in this area.
• Knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment of severe mental illness, substance use, and/or complex trauma highly desired
• Bilingual/multilingual skills are a plus

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at www.lifemoves.org

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)