Clinical Manager LCSW LMFT
Listed compensation
$100k-$104k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Title: Clinical Manager
- Location: Santa Ana, CA
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: $100,000.00-$104,000.00
Sign on Bonus 4K
About the Role
The Clinical Manager provides clinical leadership and oversight for the High Fidelity Wraparound Program, ensuring high-quality behavioral health services that promote client independence, family empowerment, and positive treatment outcomes.
This role supervises clinical staff, supports program development, oversees compliance and quality assurance activities. The Clinical Supervisor partners with program leadership to ensure effective service delivery, staff development, and operational excellence.
About the Program
The High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Program is an intensive, team-based care coordination model designed for children, youth, young adults, and families with complex behavioral health needs who are often involved with multiple systems such as mental health, child welfare, education, juvenile justice, or housing services. The goal is to help individuals remain successful in their homes, schools, and communities while reducing the need for higher levels of care.
High Fidelity Wraparound is recognized as an evidence-based, family-centered approach that brings together multidisciplinary team members, natural supports, family members, and service providers to create and implement individualized plans of care tailored to each participant's strengths, needs, culture, and goals.
Responsibilities
- Oversee clinical service delivery and provide leadership across assigned program operations
- Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff to ensure high-quality service delivery and professional development
- Facilitate staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and clinical consultations
- Provide direct clinical services including individual, family, and group therapy as needed
- Conduct clinical assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, and care coordination activities
- Collaborate with referral sources, external providers, psychiatrists, nursing staff, and community partners
- Support staff in managing complex cases and behavioral health crises
- Review and audit clinical documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards
- Complete utilization reviews, quality assurance activities, and required reports
- Support development and implementation of program services and clinical programming
- Provide community education, consultation, and outreach to organizations and service providers
- Monitor program performance indicators and support continuous quality improvement activities
- Participate in budget planning and monitoring in collaboration with program leadership
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, ethical standards, professional boundaries, and licensing requirements
- Provide BBS supervision hours to eligible pre-licensed clinicians as applicable
- Transport clients as needed using a personal vehicle
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and program planning activities
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field, or Ph.D./Psy.D. in Psychology from an accredited institution
- Active California license in good standing as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist
- Minimum of two years of post-licensure clinical experience preferred
- Minimum of five years of experience working in behavioral health, mental health, or related clinical settings
- Experience providing clinical supervision, treatment planning, and case consultation
- Direct clinical, case management, and group facilitation experience
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices, rehabilitation principles, and behavioral health systems of care
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate computer proficiency and experience with electronic health records
- Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and active automobile insurance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Wraparound, Full Service Partnership (FSP), community mental health, or intensive outpatient programs
- BBS-approved supervisor status or eligibility to provide clinical supervision
- Experience with quality assurance, utilization review, and program development activities
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- MAB Training and First Aid certification preferred
- Familiarity with Short Doyle or similar behavioral health documentation systems preferred
Compensation & Benefits
Full-time Employees
- Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
- Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
- Up to 10 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday
- Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
All Employees
- 401(k)
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet insurance
- Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company cellphone
(Benefits may vary by state or county)
Work Location: Santa Ana, California – On-site position
Travel may be required to support client services, community partnerships, and program operations
Employment Type: Full-time
How to Apply
If you are an experienced clinical leader passionate about behavioral health, staff development, and delivering high-quality services to children and families, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Manager.
About Clarvida
Clarvida is a leader in behavioral health care, providing community-based mental health and substance use services. We are committed to delivering innovative, person-centered care while fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment for employees.
- Learn more: clarvida.com
- See other opportunities: clarvida.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Keywords
Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager, High Fidelity Wraparound, Wraparound Services, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Leadership, Family Services, Community Mental Health, BBS Supervisor, Clarvida Careers
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in a behavioral health field and possess an active California license as an LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psychologist. A minimum of five years of experience in behavioral health settings and prior experience in clinical supervision and treatment planning are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 698 active | 6,556 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 36% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $4k sign-on | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment750 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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