Women and Families Director

Janus of Santa Cruz•Watsonville, CA

About The Position

Janus of Santa Cruz is seeking an experienced and compassionate Women and Families Director to lead and oversee the development and daily operations of our 25-bed residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment program serving women, children, and families. The Women and Families Director serves as a subject matter expert in SUD treatment for pregnant, perinatal, postnatal, parenting, and non-parenting women, as well as children (ages 0–12) and their families. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, family-centered services while maintaining program excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in health or human services required; Master’s degree preferred
Current certification/registration as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor or licensed/associate therapist
Minimum 5 years of SUD counseling experience, preferably with women, children (ages 0–12), and families
Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in health services, ideally within multi-site SUD or mental health programs
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing treatment programs in California
Experience working with SAMHSA, DHCS, or similar licensing and certification authorities
CPR and First Aid Certification
Maintains a valid California Driver’s License. Clean driving record of three years in CA required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Directs the structure, design, and ongoing development of the Women and Families Recovery Program using evidence-based and best practices.
Develops and maintains dynamic SUD and mental health programming, including separate tracks based on client needs and levels of care.
Establishes and implements productivity expectations to support budgeted program revenues in collaboration with the Program Manager.
Oversees and coordinates family-integrated services, including family programming, children’s services, and educational components.
Ensures quality of care in treatment planning, documentation, collaboration, and service provision.
Maintains full compliance with all county, state, federal, and CARF standards and requirements.
Coordinates with the Program Manager to maintain current referral and resource listings for discharge planning and care coordination.
Accurately completes and submits all required administrative and program reports.
Screens, hires, and onboards program staff in accordance with Janus Human Resources policies.
Ensures staff are fully oriented to program protocols, population needs, organizational values, and relevant Janus services.
Promotes staff participation in trainings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities.
Facilitates regular staff meetings addressing program updates, collaboration, and HR-related matters.
Provides regular supervision to direct reports, including performance coaching, feedback, and support for professional growth.
Implements progressive discipline when necessary to address performance concerns.
Approves staff schedules to ensure adequate program coverage and equitable use of time off.
Ensures timely and accurate completion of all required staff documentation and reports.
Provides clinical leadership and oversight of treatment planning and service delivery.
Serves as team leader for the multidisciplinary treatment team.
May maintain a limited caseload, conduct clinical assessments, lead groups, or provide crisis intervention as needed.
Coordinates client transitions between levels of care in collaboration with the Program Manager.
Acts as first responder to client and family concerns or complaints, escalating issues to the Senior Director of Programs as appropriate.
Ensures strong family engagement and responsiveness to family questions and concerns.
Ensures all clinical documentation is accurate, timely, confidential, and compliant with legal and regulatory standards.
Participates in required trainings, administrative meetings, and on-call rotation.
Contributes to outreach and marketing strategies targeting program populations.
Represents Janus at community events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings as directed.
Provides or assists with client transportation when necessary using a personal or Janus vehicle.
Demonstrates proficiency with EMRs, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Planner, Excel), and electronic learning platforms.
Maintains a valid California Driver’s License. Clean driving record of three years in CA required.