Assistant Program Director - Adolescent Residential Behavioral Health

 

 

Join a short-term residential behavioral health program serving adolescents ages 12-17 experiencing anxiety, depression, school refusal, substance use challenges, suicidal ideation, and other mental health concerns. As the Assistant Program Director, you will provide day-to-day leadership for residential operations, supervise staff, support program quality, and help ensure a safe, structured environment for youth in treatment. This is an opportunity for an experienced behavioral health leader to make a direct impact on adolescent care while partnering closely with clinical, medical, academic, and admissions teams.

• →Lead daily residential operations for a short-term adolescent behavioral health treatment program in San Martin, CA.
• →Supervise Facility Managers and support, coach, and develop direct care staff.
• →Help maintain a safe, structured therapeutic environment for youth ages 12-17.
• →Partner with leadership, clinical, medical, academic, and admissions teams to coordinate care and support program success.
• →Assist with hiring, onboarding, staff training, scheduling, and performance management.
• →Support treatment planning, crisis response, quality improvement initiatives, and program development efforts.
• →Monitor documentation, program outcomes, compliance requirements, and residential services to ensure consistent care delivery.

• At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience, preferably in behavioral health, residential treatment, youth services, or a related setting.
• Experience working with adolescents facing mental health and behavioral health challenges.
• Current or ability to obtain First Aid, CPR/AED, and Safety-Care training.
• Valid California driver's license (or ability to obtain).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required; additional behavioral health, human services, psychology, social work, or related experience strongly preferred.