Program Manager - As-Long Beach

Akua Behavioral Health is an Employee Owned Company. Akua is a team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Akua provides the highest quality care throughout the whole process of treatment. We combine treatment for the mind, body and spirit in a holistic therapeutic method. Our integrative, psychodynamic approach, combines physical, psychological, spiritual, and science-based approaches. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

The Akua Strong Program Manager reports directly to the VP Akua South. The Program Manager is responsible from growing the census and engagement of the outpatient program.  

They are responsible for the development and implementation of all facility policies and procedures (incl. staffing, group schedules, client intervention). The Program Manager is responsible for hiring and providing training and supervision of all staff. 

The Program Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal and State Laws and Regulations as well as Accreditation Standards, including the submission of corrective action plans to said agencies i.e. State DHCS, The City and The Joint Commission (JCAHO).The Program Manager is responsible for maintaining operational control of a financial budgets set forth by Akua Management. This includes but is not limited to expense control, revenue building, admissions, discharges, AMAs, and patient length of stay. 

The Program Manager is responsible for the security of medications, client records, employee records and any other documentation deemed necessary by the CEO, COO and/or State DHCS and JCAHO. The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that the facility and it's staff protects the rights and confidentiality of all patients and provides each client with the required clinical care. He or She is responsible for all program clinical services and the appropriate delivery of said services on a consistent basis. 
 
Qualifications and Skills 

• Preferred experience: Mental Health - 3 years 
• Preferred education: MBA, Master's Degree 
• Preferred license or certification: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or other appropriate license or certification  
• Live Scan (Required for Mental health locations) 
• CPR/First Aid 
• TB Clearance 
• Health Screen Clearance 
• Proof of COVID19 Vaccination 
• Valid Driver License 

The Program Manager will be an appropriately licensed professional with 2-3 years of experience in Treatment. This individual must also possess managerial and leadership skills. There is no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment as the Program Manager and does not display evidence of misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed as the Program Manager. 

Quality Of Work: 

The Program Manager will ensure all State and Federal Regulations, including accreditation agency standards are maintained at all times. The Program Manager has knowledge of and is culturally sensitive to employees and the problems of patients. 

Quantity Of Work: 

The Program Manager is the final administrative and clinical authority with regard to the day-to-day operations of the facility. In collaboration with the Medical Manager (when addressing issues impacting medical treatment), CEO, and Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), the Program Manager oversees and supervises all staff activity and decision-making. The Program Manager position is a salaried position, which requires on-call, evening and weekend hours. 

**Akua offers a benefit package (Waiting period applies) - as well as bonus incentives.**