Director of Operations - Napa, CA

Job Title: Director of Operations Behavioral Health Treatment Center

Specialty: Behavioral Health / Residential Treatment / Healthcare Operations Management

Place of Work (City/State): Napa, California

Site: Behavioral Health Treatment Center County of Napa

Exact Location: 2200 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558 (Fully On-Site)

Duration: 1 year base plus 2 optional years

Start Date: Jan 2027

Shift Schedule: Full-time, on-site leadership position overseeing 24/7 operations across three behavioral health programs

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: This is a full-time program leadership position supporting 24/7 operations.

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 8 weeks (estimated).

License: Active California professional license (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or RN) preferred, but not mandatory. No specific professional license is required for all candidates; applicable California facility licensing experience is mandatory.

Certifications: No specific professional certifications mandated. Knowledge of DHCS licensing, Drug Medi-Cal (DMC-ODS) certification requirements, documentation standards and ASAM Criteria required. Clear fingerprint background check and no state or federal healthcare exclusions required.

Education: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHA) or Business Administration (MBA) preferred.

Experience Needed: Minimum 3 years managing a California DHCS-licensed residential treatment program with full operational and budget responsibility as an Administrator, Program Director, Director of Operations or equivalent.

Special Skills Needed:

• Strong knowledge of DHCS licensing, DMC-ODS certification, documentation and ASAM Criteria.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and support teams in 24/7 residential settings.

• Government contract administration, budgeting, compliance and financial reporting.

• Experience with facility start-up, licensing and LPS-designated programs preferred.

• Familiarity with SmartCare EHR, CalOMS and DATAR reporting preferred.

• Experience with MHRCs, psychiatric health facilities, crisis stabilization units or sobering centers preferred.

• Established relationships within Napa, Solano, Sonoma or Bay Area behavioral health networks preferred.

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Direct overall operations of a 70-bed Behavioral Health Treatment Center comprising three 24/7 programs.

• Lead facility start-up, DHCS residential licensing with detox authorization, Drug Medi-Cal certification, MHRC licensing and support the County's LPS designation request.

• Recruit, train and supervise approximately 75 80 employees through three program leaders and shared services.

• Maintain continuous staffing coverage, including an RN on every Sobering Center shift.

• Manage an annual operating budget of up to $10 million, County invoicing and required reporting.

• Oversee SmartCare, CalOMS and DATAR documentation and reporting compliance.

• Serve as the primary County contact and ensure required incident reporting within 24 hours.

• Report directly to Prime Physicians executive leadership and maintain operational, clinical and regulatory compliance.