Care Partners
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Program Director - Residential Program

Location
Los Angeles, CA
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Program Director Benefits

  • Compensation: $110,000 - $128, 000 annually
  • Type: Full-time
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: On-Site, occasional driving
  • Benefits:
  • Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision
  • Company pays 100% of the employee premium for two HMO options.
  • 100% employer-paid DHMO plan with unlimited annual benefits.
  • 15 Paid Holidays
  • Retirement Plans
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Healthcare spending account.
  • Dependent care spending account.
  • Transit and parking accounts.
  • Voluntary Benefits & Perks
  • Optional accident insurance.
  • Optional critical illness insurance
  • Auto and home services
  • Student loan refinancing
  • Pet insurance.
  • Legal insurance.
  • Other products and services

REQUIREMENTS for Program Director

Option I

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Health and Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
  • Certification as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor from an accredited California agency (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP).

Option II

  • Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
  • Current registration or licensure with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW).

Option III

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Four years' equivalent work experience.
  • Valid First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • Valid California Driver's License and access to registered and insured transportation preferred.

Experience

  • At least 7 years of supervisory (people management) experience.
  • Program management experience in a residential treatment setting, recovery, or community mental health clinic.
  • Experience with performance management including performance improvement plan, formal written warning, terminations, etc.
  • Experience managing program budgets.
  • Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

Physical Demands

In an 8-hr workday, employee is required to perform work

  • Sitting 4 Hrs
  • Standing 1 Hr
  • Walking 3 Hrs
  • Driving Occasionally

Essential Functions

People Leadership & Staff Development

  • Lead all staffing functions, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee development.
  • Coach, mentor, and evaluate managers, supervisors, and direct reports while promoting accountability and professional growth.
  • Oversee staffing levels, scheduling, training, and time-off approvals to ensure adequate program coverage.
  • Foster a positive team environment by addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and communicating organizational updates and expectations.

Program Operations & Management

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily program operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, County contracts, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and systems to improve program efficiency, service delivery, and client outcomes.
  • Monitor program performance, productivity, utilization, and contract deliverables through established tracking and reporting systems.
  • Oversee program budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and corrective action plans.
  • Identify operational risks, implement solutions, and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring accurate documentation, reporting, data integrity, and compliance.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally competent, and client-centered behavioral health services.
  • Oversee treatment planning, case documentation, client records, and staff productivity through regular quality assurance reviews.
  • Ensure services meet organizational policies, County contract requirements, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
  • Promote integrated behavioral health services that support continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
  • Oversee program compliance, quality assurance, audits, inspections, corrective actions, and required reporting.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with County agencies, program representatives, funding partners, and community organizations.
  • Represent the organization in community meetings and presentations to strengthen partnerships and support program growth.
  • Coordinate services with funding sources and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and oversee community initiatives, staff training, and professional development programs.
  • Ensure timely completion of required organizational training and administrative responsibilities.

Must complete a background check and Live Scan.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About Client

Organization provides hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

They offer residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Their program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Their Behavioral Health Center is a program that is contracted with the Department of Public Health's Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) program. They offer residential Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) services for a maximum of 99 adult individuals, comprising 33 beds each for judicially involved men, men, and women. They collaborate closely with other Behavioral Health Center programs to ensure a comprehensive range of services for low-income and Medi-Cal-eligible individuals

Read the original posting

From Care Partners's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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