Project Director- Thrive Together OC
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FLSA STATUS Exempt

PAY CLASS Full-Time
REPORTS TO Charitable Ventures/ Human Resources
LOCATION Orange, CA (Hybrid- combination of on site and remote)

Who is Charitable Ventures?

Charitable Ventures was created to make sure nonprofits are resilient, effective and empowered so they
can serve their communities when they are needed most. Aiming to make our community more socially,
racially and economically just, our employees guide and design strategies to effectively address those
needs.
Who is Thrive Together OC?

Thrive Together OC is fiscally sponsored by Charitable Ventures. In partnership with families, clients and
other community stakeholders, Thrive Together OC (TTOC) will establish a state-of-the-art, inclusive,
county-wide mental health center that offers screening, outreach, consultation, training, and assessment
toward the prevention of, and care for, concerns related to early psychosis spectrum disorders for youth
and young adults of Orange County.

Do you have a passion for providing visionary leadership and establishing management
practices? Do you have a passion for serving youth and young adults impacted by early
psychosis spectrum disorders?

If so, your passions align with the TTOC mission!
*What are we looking for in our next team member?
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Answer the questions below to see if you may be our new team member!
Are you ready to:

• Apply your proven leadership to drive vision and build a regional mission driven mental health

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• Develop workflows to establish operational effectiveness within core business areas?

• Build, mentor and develop a team of mission focused clinical and operational professionals?

• Collaborate with Charitable Ventures leadership to develop and maintain annual budgets, drive

financial performance and introduce outcomes driven reporting practices?

• Develop, maintain and support an effective Steering Committee?

• Strengthen and uphold the reputation of TTC with agency partners?

• Ensure activity, objectives and expectations are aligned across the project, agencies and Charitable

Ventures through proactive communication and project management?

• Oversee all clinical program development and operations including providing daily clinical oversight

and supervision?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, your next career may be waiting for you
*at Charitable Ventures! And we would love to explore it with you.
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Job Summary

The Project Director is responsible for providing the leadership, management, and vision necessary to
ensure that TTOC fulfills its programmatic mission in the community. The Project Director will oversee all
programmatic components of the organization and is responsible to ensure contractual obligations are
adhered to. The Project Director is the external face of TTOC and represents the organization to all
community stakeholders.

The primary role of the Project Director will be to oversee all program, development, and
communication activity. The Project Director is responsible to develop and maintain the values and
culture of the organization including providing direct supervision and development to program staff.

What are the desired qualifications?

Education:
Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Work required. Areas of study may include clinical
research or social sciences. Business management experience preferred.
Licensure:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA LPCC)
Experience:

• 5+ years of management and program experience building new clinical or mental health programs is

required
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• 2+ years work experience with community members in a mental health setting is required.

• Experience with theoretical and practical knowledge in identification of and treatment of individuals

at clinical risk for psychosis or individuals in the first episode of psychosis is required

• Demonstrated competence in service coordination and networking with other mental health care

providers and government agencies needed

• Knowledge and experience in administration of a team effort, including team building; familiarity

with referral sources; and the ability to supervise and manage both professional and
paraprofessional staff needed.
Core Competencies:
Experience in clinical psychological assessment, clinical supervision, management of staff and trainees,
clinical consultation, provision of clinical feedback. This position requires excellent organizational skills;
strong managerial and leadership skills; an understanding of the nonprofit sector; strong interpersonal
and leadership skills.

Desired Characteristics:
This position requires the desire to work effectively with a multidisciplinary health care team and
engage community providers and other external stakeholders. This position requires an individual who
has a passion for this specialized level of care for individuals on the psychosis spectrum and their
families. The candidate should be reliable, dependable, responsive and able to work collaboratively and
independently, maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries and practice regular follow up and
follow through in a timely manner.

Compensation Commensurate with experience, education, and market ($125,000 to $145,000 annual
salary)

Benefits

• All employees: 401(k) voluntary employee contribution

• Full-time employees (30 or more hours per week): health insurance (medical, dental, vision); paid

time off; company-wide holidays

• But the most rewarding benefit is your ability to contribute to building stronger communities!

Is this job not a right fit for you? Maybe it is for a colleague, friend, or neighbor. Please refer
anyone that may be a good fit! And check back for other postings as you may become a team
member through your *unique skills and experiences!
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Company Summary

Launched in 2007, Charitable Ventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating positive social
impact through transformative ideas and investments. The agency provides incubation, sponsorship,
and capacity building services such as planning, facilitation, and evaluation for funders, non-profit
organizations, government, and community leaders throughout California.
Charitable Ventures maximizes the impact of emerging and established nonprofits, as well as donors and
foundations with a passion for change – and is considered an essential part of the nonprofit sector
infrastructure in Southern California. Since inception, it has fiscally sponsored more than 60 projects
that address a wide array of social issues.
Applications: Please send cover letter and resume to HR@charitableventuresoc.org.

Charitable Ventures is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. In all that we do,
Charitable Ventures supports it clients, projects, staff and partners through our commitment to equity,
economic and social justice, diversity and inclusion, and in ways that uplift our communities’ assets and
potential.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year