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Behavioral Health Program Manager in Newport Beach

newport beach, CA

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Job DescriptionJob 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 certified Residential Treatment Program  shall 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 ().

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree (required) or master’s degree () 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 pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.

Application Question(s):

How many years of mental health experience do you have?

How many years of Management experience do you have?

Are you willing to take a Live Scan?

Do you have following License/Credentials: CADC-II+, SUDCC-II+, (A/L)MFT, (A/L)PCC, (A/L)CSW?

Have you ever managed an inpatient/outpatient treatment facility and how long?

How many employees have you managed?

Work Location: In person

Worksite address

newport beach, CA, 92659, US

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