Community Clinical Program Director

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $129-149K

Community Clinical Program Director

Level I

On-site Concord, CA
Full-Time Occasional Evenings/Weekends

Reports to Director of System of Care - Adult
Mission-Driven Nonprofit Organization

About The Hume Center

Founded in 1993, The Hume Center is a federally certified Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) that provides comprehensive behavioral health services through 20 programs across five clinics, several School Based satellite clinics, and community offices in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Our mission is rooted in promoting psychological well-being, especially among the under- and un-served, through enabling consultation, multicultural competency, and an unwavering commitment to growth, healing, and human potential.

About the Role

The Community Clinical Program Director (CCPD) provides strategic clinical leadership to foster a high-performing multidisciplinary behavioral health service environment. This role is responsible for the oversight of clinical training, supervision, and program administration, ensuring adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards while maintaining rigorous compliance with contractual and regulatory mandates, and performance deliverables. The CCPD champions the Community Mental Health (CMH) and Primary Behavioral Health Clinician (PBHC) models to ensure integrated, client-centered care.

Minimum Requirements

Required

• Ph. D. or Psy.D., in Clinical Psychology, or related field
• Licensed as a Psychologist in the State of California
• Four years clinical experience providing psychology services.
• At least two years of clinical supervisory experience.
  
• Must be willing to work full time, minimum 40 hours/week, five days a week, in the clinic and community. Must be willing to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Demonstrate primary professional commitment and knowledge for representation of The Hume Center.
• Possess a valid California Drivers license. Must be willing to use your own vehicle and valid car insurance for work related travel. This job requires travel between clinics and community sites in Contra Costa and/or Alameda Counties at times. Transporting patients in your car and sometimes in a staff van. Mileage reimbursement is paid for all work-related travel.
• Be willing to use your own cell phone to be accessible and willing to be available to receive calls for crisis and/or emergency situations with supervisors and relevant colleagues.
• A history of maintaining confidentiality and discretion in all professional relationships
• Proficient in using GSuite (including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides, etc), various Microsoft programs (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check, Physical, and TB clearance

Preferred

• Proficiency in communication in any one of the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, Farsi, (Pushto/Dari), Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or ASL or other language spoken in the Bay Area.
• Experience of conducting community engagement, outreach, consultation, and providing prevention/early intervention services in the community, to improve access to behavioral health services.
• Two years experience at the Hume Center
• Understanding of people management

Personal Attributions:

• Demonstrates Creativity, Flexibility and Openness
• Demonstrates High Professionalism
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective Interpersonal Skills, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality
• Detail oriented.
• Works independently.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, ever changing environments and effectively adapting to change
• Optimistic: Shows respect, seeks strengths, and believes that consumers can change, stabilize, and recover
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with individuals served, agency staff, and other agencies in the community is essential.
• Non-punitive and non-judgmental toward consumers and families
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on teams with prescribers, care coordinators, therapists, community supports, programs, families, and consumers
• Excellent conflict management resolution and problem-solving skill
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with team members at all levels
• Excellent relationship management skills and emotional intelligence
• Experienced in close collaboration with other leaders and professionals
• Ability to hold accountability and support growth and responsibility
• Adept at working with both internal and external cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage project details and project management skills
• Ability to read and interpret data, perform data analysis, and report writing
• Strong management skills

What Youll Do

Key Responsibilities:

I. On-Site Clinical Leadership & Program Management

• On-Site Clinical Guidance: Serve as the designated on-site clinical lead for assigned programs at the assigned clinic for all staff, resolving unique service requests and determining specialized clinical skills needed for complex client matching.
• Mission & Alignment: Drive and maintain individual program goals, objectives, and specialized clinical missions in strict alignment with contract expectations and The Hume Centers broader organizational culture.
• Systems Integration: Direct and deliver clinical services utilizing the Primary Behavioral Health Clinician (PBHC) and Public Health models of community mental health.
• Cross-Functional Representation: Participate actively in Professional Leadership, Management, Operations, and Clinical Leadership (Training Consultants) meetings. Represent program services through strategic community outreach and educational presentations.

II. Operational Excellence & High-Accountability

• Operational Teamwork: Partner directly with the Operations team to execute cross-departmental administrative workflows, including work schedules, Weekly Standard Assignments (WSAs), direct service metrics, SMART goals, and time-off tracking.
• Referral & Provider Assignment: Consult on the clinical considerations and provider assignments for incoming referrals. (Note: While tactical referral management falls under the purview of the Director of Operations (DO) and Director of Clinical Program Operations (DCPO), the clinical appropriateness matches remain under clinical scope).
• Performance & Coaching (PIRF): Author clear Position Impact Results Frameworks (PIRF) for all direct reports. Collaborate with Organizational Development and Operations leaders to coach staff, embedding foundational PIRF tenets directly into their ongoing professional development.
• Capacity Planning: Maintain and manage real-time "Incident To" and Supervisor Coverage staffing plans to avoid any gaps in leadership oversight.
• Agile Team Support: Step in as a tactical substitute for clinical roles or fulfill assignments as the Supervisor of the Day to maintain continuous agency stability.

III. Professional & Clinical Supervision

• Direct Staff Supervision: Provide structured weekly individual clinical supervision and case consultations for assigned regular staff and trainees, intentionally practicing an enabling model of professional supervision.
• Graduate Training & Academics: Train, orient, and mentor staff, graduate students and early career professionals in community mental health applications. Ensure all trainees receive the exact supervision and didactic hours required to fulfill training contracts and board standards.
• Supervisory Groups & Consultation: Organize, facilitate, and participate in interactive didactic seminars, weekly peer consultation groups, and community mental health education circles.
• Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy: Provide dedicated consultation to ensure all service providers demonstrate deep clinical or clinical service support competence when working with culturally, socio-economically, and ethnically diverse populations, as well as applying resiliency, wellness, and addiction recovery approaches.

IV. Clinical Quality Assurance & Assessment Governance

• Clinical Records Oversight: Supervise and review clinical documentation (ie. Intake Evaluations, Comprehensive Assessments, Client Assessment of Needs and Strengths (CANS), and Intervention Plans) taking into consideration the multi-disciplinary clinical team members roles in service delivery.
• Clinical Documentation Compliance: Guarantee that clinical documents are completed in accordance with expected turn-around time frames, ensuring registration and clinical documentation and client service agreements are correctly secured.
• Auditing & Review Sign-off: Review and formally sign off on all supervisee case records.
• CQRT & Board Compliance: Maintain up-to-the-minute knowledge of professional Federal, State and County regulations, procedures, and forms. Actively participate in Clinical Quality Review Team (CQRT) sessions and promptly resolve Quality Assurance (QA) or routine contract audit findings.

V. Direct Clinical Services & Community Linkage

• Direct Care Delivery: Maintain hands-on clinical proficiency by delivering direct services within assigned programs.
• Complex Case Linkage: Consult with third parties on non-routine inquiries to determine appropriate care fits and facilitate external access and linkage to receiving services.
• Community Resource Mapping: Build and manage highly collaborative, long-term relationships with community liaisons via strategic phone, email, and in-person outreach.

VI. Organizational Alignment & Professional Development

• Internal Alignment: Meet with your designated supervisor weekly for individual supervision, demonstrating clear utilization of The Hume Center's organizational channels of communication.
• Team Leadership: Facilitate productive team meetings, serving as a responsive liaison who identifies necessary resources, manages reporting, prepares reports to present program highlights, and effectively communicates program needs to upper management.
• Organizational Alignment: Embody The Hume Centers mission, work culture, and values by actively practicing an enabling, collaborative approach in all professional interactions.
• Meeting Attendance: Maintain consistent participation in all required organizational and departmental meetings.
• Continuous Licensing Education: Actively pursue Continuing Professional Development to keep your professional practice license in an active, positive status.
• Operational Agility: Fulfill additional duties and strategic priorities as directed by the Director of System of Care or executive leadership.

Who Were Looking For

Were seeking an individual who

• Communicates with calm, professionalism, and emotional intelligence, both verbally and in writing
• Stays organized and detail-oriented while managing competing priorities and shifting timelines with clarity
• Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and openness in supporting evolving organizational needs
• Anticipates challenges and brings sound judgment with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Builds and maintains strong relationships across all levels with emotional intelligence and respect
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Works independently while collaborating thoughtfully and effectively across teams
• Adapts smoothly to changing priorities in a dynamic, service-driven environment
• Creates masterful documents, presentations, and communications using GSuite, Microsoft Office, and project management tools and relevant AI resources
• Demonstrates primary professional commitment and representation of The Hume Center

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $129-149k (commensurate with experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Employee wellness and mental health support resources
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, mission-driven organization

Why This Role Matters

Your leadership will directly sustain the excellence, integrity, and momentum of an organization deeply committed to equity, healing, and innovation in community mental health. As an on-site clinical anchor, you will not just oversee programsyou will directly shape the daily clinical rhythm, modeling the Public Health and Primary Behavioral Health Clinician frameworks for the next generation of practitioners. By bridging high-accountability operational systems with a clinical-first architecture, your dedication ensures that underserved communities receive seamless, top-tier continuity of care, making the organizations mission a living reality every single day.

Ready to Apply?

Please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest. We cant wait to hear from you