Behavioral Health Program Manager

Akua Behavioral Health Inc; California; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 116.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance: Medical, Vision &amp

Paid Time Off: Sick & Vacation

Equity Shares

Descripción de la vacante

Akua Behavioral Health Inc in California is seeking a Program Manager to lead a certified Residential Treatment Program. The role oversees staffing, training, compliance, and client care delivery, ensuring programs stay licensed, accredited, and compliant while maintaining high-quality services.

The position is full-time, exempt, with base salary around $90k and performance bonus up to $26k per year, for a total up to $116k annually.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field with 24 credit hours in specified subjects.
• Two years of relevant mental health work, with one year supervising staff, or four years direct service with supervision.
• Licensure/credentials preferred: LADC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Training and accountability of program staff; ensure daily functions are performed.
• Staffing and scheduling to maintain coverage on all shifts and timekeeping.
• Ensure compliance with policies, licensing, accreditation; maintain good standing.
• Employee management including hiring, interviewing, discipline and terminations.
• Emergency management and prompt resolution of client issues.
• Monitor program metrics and budgeting to control costs.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Staffing

Accountability

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree (Psychology, Social Work or related)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Job description:

Position: Program Manager

Type: Salary, Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: Up to $116k per year

• Base Salary: $90k per year
• Performance Bonus: Up to $26k per year ($500/week based on census, earned weekly, paid monthly)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision & Dental
• Paid Time Off: Sick & Vacation
• Equity Shares

Key Responsibilities:

• Training & Accountability: The Program Manager ensures that all program staff are carrying out their daily functions and responsibilities through continuous monitoring, training, and accountability.
• Staffing & Scheduling: The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that the program operates within its Staffing Guidelines and maintains adequate coverage on every shift, at all times (incl. Timekeeping).
• Compliance: The Program Manager ensures strict adherence to Akua’s policies, regulatory standards, and licensing requirements, , ensuring their program remains fully licensed, credentialed, accredited, and in good standing.
• Employee Management: The Program Manager actively participates in hiring, interviewing candidates within staffing guidelines, and oversees disciplinary actions and terminations, ensuring compliance with HR policies.
• Emergency Management: The Program Manager is responsible for promptly communicating and resolving any client issues/crisis.
• Performance and Cost Management: The Program Manager monitors key program metrics to drive performance improvements and ensures cost control by adhering to budgetary guidelines, including staffing, scheduling, and operational expenses.

Requirements

The Program Manager of a certifiedResidential Treatment Programshall have the following Qualifications prior to employment:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or any other major which includes at least 24 semester college units in one or more of the following subject areas: (A) Psychology, (B) Social Work, (C) Sociology, (D) Behavioral sciences (E) Psychiatric Nursing; and:
• Two (2) years of full-time work experience in a community program that serves clients who have a mental illness. Such experience must be in the direct provision of services to clients, of which one (1) year must be in the position of supervising direct care staff, or
• As an alternative to the Bachelor Degree and experience, a total of four (4) years of experience in a community program providing direct services to persons with mental disabilities, of which one (1) year must be in the position of supervising direct care staff, and graduation from high school of possession of a GED may be substituted.

Qualifications:

• License/Credentials: LADC OR +, SUDCC-CS II OR +, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or functional equivalent / appropriate license or certification (preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (required) or master’s degree (preferred) in a relevant field (e.g. Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Psychology)
• Experience: 3+ years of mental health experience and 1+ year(s) of management experience (required)
• Additional: Valid CA Driver's License, Current Health Screen / Physical, TB Test Clearance, Current CPR/First Aid certificate, Able to Pass Live Scan (required)

Key Qualities:

• Blend of clinical expertise and business administration skills
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions
• Emotional stability under pressure
• Exceptional leadership skills and execution capabilities

Company Description:

Akua Behavioral Health is California’s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master’s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pionee