Program Manager – Residential Mental Health / Behavioral Health Program

We are hiring a passionate Program Manager – Residential Mental Health Program!

Los Angeles / Bel Air Area (90049)
$72,000–$90,000 per year | Full-Time | 401(k) Benefits | Leadership Opportunity

We are hiring an experienced and motivated Program Manager to lead the daily operations of a residential mental health treatment program serving adults in Los Angeles County.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a strong behavioral health leader who is passionate about mental health recovery, staff development, operational excellence, and creating a safe, supportive, and structured residential treatment environment.

Our program supports adults transitioning from higher levels of psychiatric care and focuses on stabilization, recovery, life skills, structure, and community reintegration. We are seeking a calm, organized, solutions-oriented leader who can effectively support both clients and staff while maintaining high operational and compliance standards.

IMPORTANT LOCATION REQUIREMENT - Reliable ability to commute to the 90049 area is extremely important for this role.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Stable full-time leadership opportunity
• Highly impactful role within a growing behavioral health environment
• Opportunity to lead and shape program culture and operations
• Collaborative and mission-driven team environment
• Competitive salary range based on experience
• Long-term growth potential within behavioral health leadership

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Overseeing daily operations of a residential behavioral health treatment program
• Leading, coaching, supporting, and managing behavioral health staff and supervisors
• Managing staffing schedules, operational coverage, and employee accountability
• Assisting with hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management
• Supporting compliance with California behavioral health and residential care regulations
• Maintaining strong documentation, reporting, and operational workflows
• Helping create a positive, recovery-oriented, and professional treatment environment
• Coordinating with clinical teams, case managers, outside providers, and community partners
• Responding to operational issues, incidents, and crisis situations as needed
• Supporting quality assurance, organization, and overall program structure

Ideal Background - We are specifically seeking candidates with prior experience in:

• Residential mental health treatment programs
• Behavioral health operations and leadership
• Crisis residential treatment settings
• Adult residential facilities
• Medi-Cal behavioral health environments
• Program supervision or behavioral health management

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Program Manager, Program Director, Operations Manager, Executive Director, or similar leadership role
• Experience within California residential mental health or behavioral health programs
• Familiarity with DSS, DHCS, DMH, or related behavioral health regulations and compliance standards
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and crisis management skills
• Experience with staffing coordination, onboarding, scheduling, and employee supervision
• Comfortable working in high-acuity behavioral health environments
• Experience with EMR systems and behavioral health documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, behavioral health, or related field preferred
• Clinical licensure (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc.) is a plus but not required

Additional Requirements

• Must pass Live Scan fingerprint/background clearance
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be comfortable working fully on-site
• Some on-call availability may be required for operational support

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000–$90,000 annually depending on experience
• Full-time exempt position
• 401(k) benefits available
• Long-term leadership growth opportunity
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

We are looking for someone who is dependable, emotionally intelligent, organized, calm under pressure, and genuinely passionate about helping adults in mental health recovery while leading a strong residential treatment team.

Pay: $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person