Crisis Coordinator EMPACT

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EMPACT
- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry‑leading non‑profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

We are currently looking for a Clinical Coordinator (Supervisor) for our Crisis Department in our Glendale location. As a Clinical Coordinator of Crisis, you will ensure the quality of services to clients, day‑to‑day coordinate operations of the program, and recommend and implement changes that would improve the delivery of services. Provide direct service counseling, ongoing counseling, prevention services, and education services to adults, families, and youth.

This position directly supervises clinical staff and must be able to work variable hours including days, nights, holidays, and on‑call.

• Assist manager with the administrative and clinical supervision of staff and volunteers. Evaluate staff and volunteer performance. Makeledad recommendations of personnel actions to the manager. Provide direct client services as assigned by the manager.
• Direct the day‑to‑day operations of the program and be responsible for scheduling meetings. Provide for quality assurance of the program’s service delivery. Direct the overall productivity of the program and monitor individual staff and intern’s performance to meet productivity standards.
• Recommend to the manager changes that would improve service delivery. Develop, implement and maintain at least one clearly defined program area. Assure regular supervision and review of staff performance.
• Comply with and assure compliance by staff with the agency’s standard of care for service delivery. psicológico assist with Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Utilization Review as assigned by management.
• Ensure quality service delivery including clinical care and all associated documentation. Maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures. This includes appropriate phone documentation, intake documentation, endangerment triaging, treatment planning, referral triaging, risk planning, termination documentation, interagency reports and follow‑up documentation.

• Take an active role in standing and ad‑hoc committees and work groups as assigned by the manager or director of programs. Provide instruction and training for interns and staff, maintain compliance with agency policies, and uphold professional conduct consistent with ethical practice.
• Provide comprehensive services to clients and coordinate communication with other departments in the agency to accomplish continuity of care.
• Provide and deliver at least 40 hours of work per week. Attend meetings and trainings outside of regularly scheduled work hours. Program coordinators will be required to work beyond scheduled work hours to complete required paperwork or crisis stabilization tasks. Evening and night hours may be required.

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field required.
• Must be licensed or be in the process of acquiring a license for LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAMFT or LMFT.
• Prior community behavioral health related work experience is preferred.
• Specialized knowledge of co‑occurring substance abuse disorder assessment and treatment and housing needs assessment and resource is preferred.
• Five years behavioral health related field work experience required.
• Must have fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Must have a valid AZ driver’s license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
• Bi‑lingual (Spanish) – differential pay per hour available.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct…