Bonita House, Inc. (BHI) is a well-respected nonprofit mental health agency with multiple sites in Alameda County and an operating budget of $7.5 million. It was founded in 1971. BHI is also a social rehabilitation agency providing a full range of Medi-Cal services to adults with co-occurring serious mental health and substance use disorders.

Established in 1976, the SIL program provides transitional housing, permanent housing, and case management services to adults in recovery from co-occurring disorders, who demonstrate more preparedness for independent living in the community. The SIL satellite houses seek to establish small communities where residents reside with others in recovery and continue to practice independent living skills. The SIL program offers counseling, psycho-education and advocacy services to adults, assigned by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services.

Agency Values:

Compassion: Committed to caring, dignity, and kindness

Respect: Honor each individual and provide highly ethical services

Progress: Leading the way in creating opportunities to change for the better

Resilience: Channeling hope, building strengths to successfully recover, adapt and grow

Embracing Differences: Honor and celebrate our diverse communities and individual uniqueness

Bonita House fully supports the Board of Behavioral Sciences' commitment to protect the consumers of California through effective enforcement, ensure credibility and high professional standards through examinations and licensing requirements, and provide excellent customer service to all its constituents.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Chief Clinical & Administrative Officer, the Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Support Independent Program, (SIL), Alameda Alliance, Drug Court, and CalWORKs!.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Licensed LCSW, MFT, LPCC or Ph.D. with a minimum of five years’ post licensure experience.
• Minimum five years’ post licensure experience in substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, or related social services experience, including a minimum of three years supervisory experience working in a community mental health or dual diagnosis program.

• Must demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as a member of the Agency’s Management Team with reporting responsibilities on an as needed basis with the Executive Team.
• Must effectively and efficiently time manage by being highly organized, able to prioritize, plan, delegate and communicate consistently.
• Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule in accordance with program and management needs.
• Strong written and oral skills to meet Agency expectations of high quality in the areas of service delivery, program structure and employee relations.

• Consistent review and modification of program development including policies, procedures and action plans in order to meet and/or exceed requirements outlined in Exhibit A, audits or accreditation as it pertains to Medi-Cal, CARF, and Agency requirements.
• Must have a State of California Clinical License to practice in good standing and verified by BREEZE
• Must be able to meet the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 requirements.
• Must have valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable by the Agency’s insurance company and is required to utilize one’s personal or Agency automobile to transport clients.

Essential Functions/Skills:

• Provides clinical consultation services to management and staff to optimize client and program functioning
• Familiarize with the Agency E.H.R. system , Welligent, and implement templates across all program areas that meet Agency and accreditation requirements
• Nurture an environment where staffing can reduce paper use to become paper-free with the utilization of the E.H.R.
• Verify consistency, accuracy, thoroughness and timeliness in all direct service billing functions.
• Liaise with the Director of Healthcare Services and prescribing providers in case consultation/collaboration and administrative or operation needs for the programs.
• Prepares budgetary recommendations that meet program goals and provide for effective management of Agency resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability:

BHI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Status”).