Director, Crisis and Grief Services (LCSW) - Part Time

Director – Crisis and Grief Services (LCSW) Part Time

Part-Time Senior Clinical Leadership Role

Location: Walnut Creek, CA — On-Site Presence Required
Status: Part-Time, Exempt Reports to: Executive Director

Schedule: Approximately 16-24 hours per week.
Compensation: $60-$75 per hour, depending on experience

Position Overview

The Director – Crisis and Grief Services is a part-time senior leadership role responsible for maintaining overall clinical integrity, supervision standards, and risk oversight for the Contra Costa Crisis Center’s crisis and grief programs.

This role serves as the clinical authority for suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and grief services, while day-to-day hands-on clinical supervision and staff support is carried out by a designated clinical lead role operating under the oversight of the Director.

This position is well-suited for an experienced LCSW seeking meaningful clinical leadership impact with a sustainable, part-time schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Oversight & Authority

• Serve as the senior clinical authority for crisis and grief services.
• Establish and maintain clinical standards, supervision frameworks, and ethical practice expectations.
• Provide oversight for suicide risk assessment, crisis response strategies, and client safety protocols.

Supervision & Consultation

• Provide direct supervision to designated clinical lead role(s) and other assigned staff.
• Offer consultation on high-risk cases, critical incidents, and complex clinical situations.
• Review trends and patterns emerging from call reviews, QA processes, and incident reports.

Quality Assurance & Risk Management

• Oversee clinical quality assurance systems, including documentation standards and corrective action processes.
• Participate in incident review, accreditation activities, and clinical compliance reporting.
• Ensure alignment with American Association of Suicidology (AAS) standards and California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requirements.

Training & Leadership

• Set and guide clinical training priorities and approve training curricula.
• Support staff and volunteer clinical competency development.
• Advise the Executive Director on clinical risk, staffing models, and program development.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California LCSW
• Minimum 7+ years post-licensure clinical experience
• At least two (2) years of direct clinical supervision of staff providing client-facing behavioral health or crisis services.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision and crisis intervention
• Strong skills in clinical supervision, documentation, and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) supervision and documentation requirements.
• Experience with clinical quality improvement systems or accreditation processes.
• Completion of AAS Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk (RRSR) or equivalent training.
• Background in grief services, postvention, or disaster mental health response.

AAS Certification & Training

• AAS Crisis Specialist Certification required or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Completion of AAS Crisis Specialist training and exam (minimum 80% passing score).
• Certification renewal every three (3) years with AAS-approved continuing education.

CCCC supports required AAS training, certification costs, and continuing education as part of its investment in clinical leadership and accreditation excellence.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 16–24 hours per week
• On-site presence required for supervision and key meetings
• Defined escalation protocols for urgent clinical consultation

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Our Values

Compassion | Integrity | Equity | Collaboration | Excellence

We believe every person in crisis deserves dignity, empathy, and skilled support — and that the professionals who provide that support deserve strong leadership, structure, and care.

Contra Costa Crisis Center is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified applicants in accordance with federal and California law.