Job Details

Head of Services (Clinical)

Location: Hayward, CA (In-Person & Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Help Build Something That Changes Lives

A rapidly growing nonprofit organization in the Bay Area is expanding its clinical leadership team and seeking a Head of Services (Clinical) to support a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) serving youth with complex trauma histories.

This role exists because of program growth and expanded services. The organization is continuing to scale its impact supporting survivors of violence, trafficking, and trauma and this clinician will play a critical role in delivering high-quality care to youth who need it most.

This is not a desk job. This role is embedded directly in the residential program working with youth, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support stabilization, healing, and long-term success.

If you are a licensed clinician who wants to do meaningful work with youth and be part of a mission-driven organization making a real difference, this opportunity offers the chance to have a direct impact every single day.

The Role

The Head of Services serves as the primary clinical provider for a six-bed STRTP residential program and will carry a caseload of approximately six youth while supporting the broader clinical needs of the program.

This clinician will deliver therapy, conduct assessments, coordinate care with partners, and ensure clinical documentation meets Medi-Cal and program standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to youth in the STRTP program

• Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans

• Coordinate care with social workers, facility staff, schools, and external providers

• Support crisis intervention and stabilization when needed

• Maintain timely clinical documentation and Medi-Cal compliant records

• Participate in multidisciplinary team collaboration

• Conduct evaluations related to extended stay or step-down services

Youth served in this program have experienced significant trauma including violence, exploitation, and family instability, requiring a clinician who can combine clinical expertise with empathy, persistence, and creativity.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Licensed clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist)

• Experience working with youth or adolescents

• Experience delivering trauma-informed therapy

• Ability to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans

• Strong documentation and organizational skills

• Comfort working in an in-person residential environment

Strongly Preferred

• Experience working with foster youth or high-risk youth populations

• Familiarity with Medi-Cal documentation and clinical compliance requirements

• Experience with tools such as the CANS assessment

• Experience working in residential or community-based behavioral health programs

Nice to Have

• Experience working with commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC)

• Experience discussing substance use or harm reduction with youth

• Spanish bilingual capability

Why This Role Is Unique

• Mission-driven work supporting youth who have experienced trauma

• Opportunity to be part of a growing program expanding services in the community

• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to healing and recovery

• Direct impact on the lives of youth and families

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $115,000

Full benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 403(b) retirement plan with match

• Generous PTO and restorative leave

• Mission-driven culture focused on healing and impact