Residential Program Director - Napa, CA

Prime Physicians • Napa, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position overseeing a 24/7 residential treatment program for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, including withdrawal management. The program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Residential treatment admissions are typically between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Sunday, with the capability to accept admissions outside these hours. Withdrawal management/detox admissions are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and must be conducted within 48 hours of request for services. The role requires managing approximately 33 clinical and operational staff and ensuring compliance with various regulations and protocols.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years managing a California state-licensed/DHCS residential substance use treatment program
• Experience managing 24/7 residential behavioral health or SUD operations
• Direct experience with ASAM 3.2 withdrawal management/detox protocols
• Working knowledge of Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)
• Working knowledge of ASAM Criteria
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams
• A clear fingerprint background check with no state or federal healthcare exclusions

Nice To Haves

• Active California LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist, or any applicable professional license
• Certified or Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Relevant training/certifications may include: Staff performing withdrawal-management observations must receive appropriate training, including CPR, First Aid, Naloxone Administration, Withdrawal Management/Detoxification training
• DHCS licensing review experience
• Drug Medi-Cal/DMC-ODS audit experience
• Experience serving individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• SmartCare EHR experience
• CalOMS and DATAR reporting experience
• Knowledge of DHCS residential SUD licensing and Drug Medi-Cal requirements
• Strong understanding of ASAM 3.1, 3.2 and 3.5
• Experience with detox/withdrawal management protocols
• Knowledge of DMC-ODS documentation and audit requirements
• SmartCare, CalOMS and DATAR experience preferred
• Strong staff leadership, compliance and quality-management skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the residential SUD and withdrawal management program.
• Manage approximately 33 clinical and operational staff.
• Support DHCS licensing, detox authorization and Drug Medi-Cal certification.
• Oversee 24/7 operations, admissions, staffing and client safety.
• Ensure ASAM 3.2 observation, vital-sign and documentation requirements are followed.
• Manage County authorizations, treatment coordination and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation in SmartCare.
• Ensure compliance with DHCS, DMC-ODS, ASAM, HIPAA and applicable County requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed