Operations Manager

Newport Healthcare; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare is seeking an Operations Manager to partner with the Clinical Operations Manager for smooth day-to-day operations at the program. You will hire, train, schedule, and supervise direct care staff to support high-quality patient care and collaborate in admissions to facilitate transitions into care.

You will oversee daily scheduling, foster a culture of accountability and safety, and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health operations or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year working with adolescents/young adults in a mental health setting.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role (preferred).
• Compassionate, clear leadership style; strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise direct care staff to support high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate in the client admission process to facilitate transitions into care.
• Oversee daily program scheduling to create a structured therapeutic experience.
• Foster accountability and compliance with regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements.
• Serve as a mentor; provide feedback, coaching, and training; become CPI Trainer within 30 days and lead CPI/de-escalation training across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health operations

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Operations Manager works in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Manager to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations at their program. As a central partner to both the clinical and operations teams, the Operations Manager helps create a safe, responsive, and healing environment that allows staff to thrive and patients to feel supported every step of the way. Key responsibilities include:

• Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising direct care staff to support the highest-quality patient care
• Collaborating in the client admission process to facilitate a smooth and compassionate transition into care
• Overseeing daily program scheduling to create a structured therapeutic experience for all clients
• Fostering a culture of accountability and excellence by ensuring compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements
• Serving as a positive role model and mentor for direct care staff; providing feedback, coaching, and training
• Becoming certified as a CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Trainer within your first 30 days, after which you’ll lead and reinforce CPI and deescalation training across assigned teams

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in behavioral health operations (required)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with adolescents or young adults and their families in a mental healthcare setting (required)
• At least two years of experience in a supervisory or management role (preferred)
• Compassionate and clear leadership style that brings out the best in people
• A problem-solver who can streamline processes and lean into opportunities
• The courage and self-confidence to make hard decisions in a fast-paced environment

Compensation Range: $68,640-$82,576 depending on education and experience