Are you a dedicated and passionate mental health professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your local community? Desert Insight is seeking a Clinical Director who is committed to promoting community well-being and providing exceptional mental health services. If you are driven by the desire to help individuals lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, we want to hear from you.
About Us: Desert Insight is a growing group practice located in Cathedral City and Indio. We are dedicated to offering comprehensive and compassionate mental health support to our community. Our practice primarily operates on an insurance-based model, enabling us to reach a wide range of clients in need. Our approach is centered around the clients, rooted in the community and attuned to the needs of our therapists.
Position Overview: As the Clinical Director at Desert Insight, you will play a pivotal role in leading our team of therapists and providing high-quality mental health services to our clients. Your responsibilities will encompass both clinical caseload management and leadership duties. The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background, a passion for community well-being, and a desire to create positive change through therapy and mentorship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clinical caseload of 20 clients per week · in addition to Clinical Director responsibilities which are estimated at 5-20 hours weekly depending on the needs. The clinical caseload requirements are expected to decrease over time.
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapists on our team, ensuring high-quality services.
- Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and implement growth strategies for the practice.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes learning and professional development.
- Stay informed about industry best practices and ensure the practice remains aligned with ethical guidelines.
Qualifications
- Active registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an LMFT, LPCC or LCSW
- Compassionate and caring
- A passion to support local communities and normalize mental health
- Cultural awareness, education and/or knowledge
- Strong writing skills to complete mental health assessments and establish medical necessity
- Eligible to supervise associates
Preferred:
- Knowledge and/or familiarity with the local populations
- Bilingual in English and in Spanish
- Trained in an evidenced-based modality like CBT, DBT, ART, EMDR, etc - training can be provided
- Trauma-informed experience and education
What We Value at Desert Insights:
Treatment Focused - Working with our clients to be on track to be symptom-free
Shared Humanity - Treating people as equals based on our shared humanity.
Democratize Access to Mental Health Therapy - paving a pathway to widen the access to mental health for people from all walks of life, especially those who are chronically without access.
Representation of Community - Serving the communities we are tied to.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Do you have an active license number (BBS)? (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cathedral City, CA 92234