Director of Family Therapy Services en Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Position Title: Director of Family Therapy Services 

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Family and Community Services

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt

Work Setting: Fully Onsite

Reports To: Senior Director of Family and Community Services

Pay Range: $100,000-$110,000/year

Total Compensation:  

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

Please note: this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract and availability of funding. Employment cannot be guaranteed until both the contract and necessary funding are secured.

JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the Family Therapy Services team as the Director of Family Therapy Services. The Director of Family Therapy Services leads a new team that engages families referred to by juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and ensures referred families are connected in a timely manner to family therapy services utilizing Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT). BSFT is a trauma sensitive, strength based, culturally competent and evidenced based practice that is effective in improving family functioning.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Family & Community Services and supervises 4 Family Therapists, an Intake Specialist, and a Program Assistant. This position is expected to carry a small caseload of families to support their credentialing in BSFT and to better support the Family Therapists in implementing and maintaining high fidelity to the model.

Responsibilities:

Program Management (approximately 65%); Therapy Services (approximately 35%)

• Provide general oversight of family therapy services and its operations and staff
• Provide clinical and daily supervision to Associate Therapists. Supervise Intake Specialist and Program Assistant
• Ensure program and staff compliance with HIPAA, BSFT expectations, and agency and contractual regulations. Provides ongoing monitoring of staff activities and performance
• Work collaboratively with other JFS program staff to ensure comprehensive services for program participants
• Produce monthly outcome data reporting in an accurate and timely manner
• Oversee billing activities and manage program budget
• Communicate with contract monitors and attend meetings and collaboratives as needed
• Maintain a small caseload of approximately 5 families, provide family therapy services with fidelity to the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) model. Fulfill all requirements to become certified in BSFT in the time allotted and maintain good standing in fidelity adherence program
• Complete documentation congruent with the Brief Strategic Family Therapy model, as well as ensure compliance with agency and contractual documentation expectations
• All other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Must have an active registration in good standing with the State of California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) or Clinical Psychologist for two (2) years or able to meet this requirement within six (6) months if supervising staff who are accruing hours toward licensure from the CA Board of Behavioral Services
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal history background check
• Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• At least two years’ experience providing services to youth and families or equivalent required
• Bilingual preferred
• Prior experience working with youth in custody or in probation facilities preferred
• At least one year of leadership experience in mental health care setting preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and arms to type on a keyboard, handle papers, and reach for the phone. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Important Notice:

Please submit your resume and cover letter on your application.

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community.  For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving.  At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency.  We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect.  Our goal is your success.  Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together.  To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. 

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.