Assistant Director of Operations - Residential

Seneca Family of Agencies • Salinas, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Director, you'll play a key leadership role in the daily operations of our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), helping ensure clients receive high-quality, compassionate, and responsive care. You'll mentor and support staff, partner with families and community providers, and help drive program success through effective leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to positive client outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while growing as a leader in a mission-driven environment. ABOUT MONTEREY COMPASS Seneca's Monterey County's COMPASS Program provides short-term residential treatment for children and youth experiencing crises, ensuring timely support when it's most needed. Upon enrollment in the program, the Seneca teams work with the youth and support networks to assess the needs and strengths of the youth in order to develop the foundation goals that will drive treatment. Comprehensive services include timely mental health assessment, crisis counseling, and linkage to long-term, sustainable support based on each client's unique strengths and needs. The ultimate goal is to provide mental health / crisis services, suicide prevention, decrease in placement changes and reduction of unnecessary psychiatric hospitalization. About Seneca Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Requirements

• Eligible for STRTP Administrator certification per STRTP Interim Licensing Standards by meeting one of the following qualifications: Have a master’s degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university, plus two years of employment as a social worker , as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 80001 (s)(4), in an agency serving children or in a residential congregate care program for children. OR Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least three years’ administrative experience or supervisory experience over social work, direct care and/or support staff providing direct services to children in an agency or in a community care facility with a licensed capacity of six or more.
• Demonstrated record of providing effective supervision and leadership of diverse program teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage complex tasks in a timely manner.
• Effective facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills; ability to build collaborative relationships across teams.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to assist the director in overseeing the overall quality and operations of the program.
• Act as STRTP Administrator in managing the day-to-day operation of the short-term residential therapeutic program.
• Provide direct supervision of program managers, direct care, and administrative support staff, as assigned.
• Provide leadership to the program staff team, cultivating a program culture that supports safety, engagement, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
• Ensure appropriate care and supervision is provided to youth in accordance with applicable law, licensing regulations, and the facility’s policies.
• Oversee the planned activities required to be available to youth per Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulatory requirements.
• Support the director in management of applicable program facilities to ensure safety and a warm and welcoming environment of care.
• Provide leadership in the delivery of high-quality client care grounded in Seneca’s values, guided by the principles of Unconditional Care, and in adherence to relevant governing standards.
• Perform personnel functions for all staff, including overseeing hiring, professional development, evaluation, and termination.
• Cultivate effective partnerships with applicable county offices, school districts, law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and other community providers, and facilitating effective training for partners, as requested.
• Engage in data-based program assessment activities to evaluate effectiveness and guide improvement.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents.
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
• 50% paid premiums for dependents.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager