IRC
Clinical Program Manager
Oakland, CA USA
Sponsorship not specified$96k-$100kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is launching a new Early Intervention (EI) Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) program in partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health Department (ACBHD), funded under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
- The Clinical Program Manager provides integrated leadership across program management, clinical services, and compliance to ensure high-quality, trauma-informed care for clients with early-stage mental health needs.
Responsibilities
- Work with office senior leadership to implement IRC's EI SMHS program in accordance with ACBHD's EI program model, including staffing models, service workflows, and documentation systems
- Drive continuous quality improvement and sustainable program growth
- Collaborate with IRC finance and compliance teams to resolve discrepancies and prepare for monitoring reviews
- Provide clinical oversight of assessments, treatment plans, and case documentation; facilitate case conferences and support clinical decision-making
- Support staff development through training, coaching, consultation and skill-building focused on documentation standards, SMHS compliance, and trauma-informed practice
- Lead crisis interventions including independent decision making on client safety interventions and APS/CPS reporting.
- Establish and maintain program policies, procedures, and operational infrastructure in compliance with BHSA regulations and ACBHD contracting requirements for FY 26/27 and beyond
- Funder & Partner Relations
- Develop and maintain working relationships with community providers, managed care organizations, and other referral and service partners
- Maintain a small caseload if appropriate to program needs
Requirements
- Eligible to be an approved clinical supervisor in California (licensed for 2+ years in the state of CA)
- 2+ years supervising staff
- 1+ years managing programs
- Deep knowledge of SMHS billing practices: HCPCS codes, Medi-Cal documentation standards, provider type credentialing, and county contract compliance
- 30% for Treatment) and the 50% Medi-Cal billable services threshold required in Year 1
Nice to have
- Bilingual, preferably in Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Tigrinya, or other language spoken by the Alameda County refugee and immigrant community
- Demonstrated experience with new project development and implementation preferred
- Experience working with refugees, immigrants, or other forcibly displaced populations preferred
Skills
- Experience with Alameda County's behavioral health system, ACBHD contracting processes, or county-funded SMHS programs
Compensation
- Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates.
- (Pay Rate: $95,642-$100,079/yr).
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits.
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.
- 2+ years post-licensure experience providing clinical mental health services, ideally within a MediCal setting
Equal opportunity
- Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #li-1
- IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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