Senior Director of Clinical Training LCSW​/LMFT​/PsyD​/PhD​/Psychologist

Description

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities.

MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. The agency supports over 19,000 low-income and no-income individuals annually with integrated services. MHALA achieves impact in the areas of mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition-age youth.

MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues.

MHALA works to ensure that its employees are just as cared for as its members. Communication, collaboration, transparency and a healthy work/life balance are core components of the agency culture. Employees are encouraged to engage in self-care and can enjoy a 35-hour workweek.

MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization. The agency promotes a team-oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.

(The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, licensure, and other factors permitted by law.)

The Senior Director of Clinical Training strengthens MHALA’s training and clinical infrastructure across North and South County, ensuring clinical and non-clinical staff receive consistent, high-quality training, supervision structures, and professional development. Working in close partnership with the VP of Training and Education, the executive team, and Human Resources, including on matters of licensing, this role develops and sustains the internal systems that help staff grow in competence and confidence, with the long-term vision of building a training site that other organizations look to as a model.

This internally focused clinical leadership role serves three primary audiences: clinical staff, non-clinical staff, and trainees. This role translates evidence-based practice, regulatory and ethical requirements, and MHALA’s recovery-oriented values into practical training and supervision infrastructure, establishing shared standards, core competencies, and ethical expectations across roles, including clear guidance on professional boundaries, scope of work, and where one role begins and another ends.

This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or necessary by the supervisor or program director. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any qualified person with a medical or psychiatric disability, providing it will not change the essential nature of the position, nor cause undue hardship to the Agency’s operations. MHALA is an equal employer opportunity and service provider.

The agency will consider individuals with a criminal history in accordance with both the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

• Clinical training infrastructure. Design, deliver, and continuously improve internal clinical training across North and South County, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, contract requirements, and MHALA’s model of care.
• Standards, competencies, and ethics. Establish and maintain shared standards, core competencies, and ethical…