Lead

Job Details: Job Location: Long Beach - Long Beach, CA, Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.00Hourly, Position Summary

The Lead Staff is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality behavioral health services, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective team leadership. This role provides supervision to clinical staff, supports program development, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

In addition to core clinical and leadership responsibilities, this role includes ongoing coordination with the corporate office, participation in organizational meetings, and support with staffing logistics and reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

Provide oversight and guidance for behavioral health services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Ensure evidence-based practices are implemented across all services
Review and monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance
Support crisis intervention and risk management as needed

Team Supervision & Development

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate behavioral health staff (PSI, DCS, DSP, RBT)
Facilitate regular team meetings, case consultations, and clinical supervision sessions
Identify training needs and coordinate professional development opportunities
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment

Program Management

Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral health plans
Monitor program performance metrics and outcomes
Ensure services meet organizational goals and community needs
Support quality improvement initiatives

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as organizational policies
Conduct audits and implement corrective actions when necessary

Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate with medical providers, social services, and external partners
Serve as a liaison between behavioral health staff and leadership, including the corporate office
Participate in interdisciplinary care planning
Attend and actively participate in required corporate meetings, including a minimum of one corporate meeting per week

Administrative Duties

Assist with staffing, scheduling, and workload management
Support call-off coverage coordination, including assisting in identifying appropriate staff coverage as needed
Contribute to budgeting and resource allocation
Prepare and submit required reports and documentation to corporate leadership, including weekly and monthly reporting related to client care, program performance, and operational metrics
Maintain consistent communication with corporate leadership regarding program updates, staffing needs, and client care concerns

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Qualifications: Education 

AA degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred

Experience

2+ years of experience in behavioral health
1–2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role preferred

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and team management skills
Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage crises and make sound clinical decisions
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage administrative responsibilities, including reporting and coordination with corporate teams

Work Environment

Clinical or community-based setting (e.g., outpatient clinic, hospital, or nonprofit organization)
Requires regular participation in virtual meetings and ongoing coordination with corporate office
May require occasional evenings or on-call support

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