Program Manager – Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at Good Samaritan Hospital CA LTD PTP

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Leadership, Behavioral Health Management, Substance Use Disorder Services, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Improvement, Care Coordination, Staff Supervision, Psychosocial Treatment, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery-Oriented Care, Person-Centered Care, Contract Management, Medical Detoxification, Acute Psychiatric Services, Clinical Evaluation, Program Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, and functioning at the same organizational level as the Nurse Manager, the Program Manager provides operational leadership for behavioral health and substance use disorder services, including Medical Detoxification programs and associated county and managed care contracts. The Program Manager works in conjunction with the Nurse Manager to ensure that the department meets the performance requirements and functions accordingly. The Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of psychosocial treatment services, therapeutic programming, care coordination processes, quality improvement activities, and regulatory compliance. The Program Manager collaborates closely with nursing leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care. The Program Manager ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, and contractual requirements, including CMS Conditions of Participation, California Title 22 and Title 9 regulations, DHCS and Medi-Cal requirements, CalAIM initiatives, CARF, Joint Commission standards, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services contractual requirements. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, nursing, healthcare administration, public health, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION: Current BLS certification required. One or more of the following licenses or certifications is preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Psychologist Registered Nurse with behavioral health experience Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC) CADC-II or CADC-III Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC) EXPERIENCE: Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible behavioral health and/or substance use disorder experience, including: Acute psychiatric services Medical detoxification services Regulatory compliance Quality improvement activities Staff supervision Preferred: Three (3) years of management experience. Experience with Medi-Cal and CalAIM programs. Experience with county behavioral health contracts. Knowledge of ASAM Criteria. Joint Commission survey experience. CARF standards and accreditation experience.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager provides operational leadership for behavioral health and substance use disorder services, including medical detoxification and managed care contracts. They are responsible for developing and evaluating psychosocial treatment services while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards.