Do you enjoy working with clients with moderate to severe mental health symptoms, facilitating growth and supporting them to get all of their needs met as equal, valued and self-respecting individuals? Do you see clients as individuals, rather than being defined by their diagnoses? Are you looking for a meaningful leadership opportunity where you can make a difference every day?

PathPoint is seeking a full-time Program Manager to lead our residential and social rehabilitation program at our Phoenix House, located in Santa Barbara, CA 93101. In this role, you will oversee a team of residential counselors who provide treatment and support to clients with mild to severe mental health symptoms, including bipolar illness, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and anxiety. If you are a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), you can receive supervision hours with us.

Please include a cover letter when applying. We want to hear your voice and why you are interested in this opportunity.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and mentor a team of Residential Counselors, including hiring, training, assigning duties, and performance evaluation. Facilitate weekly staff meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, including Community Care Licensing.
• Coordinate client care with the treatment team. Facilitate service planning and assist and advise staff with developing, updating and implementing action plans.
• Monitor residents' charts and documentation, ensuring that they are up-to-date and providing timely feedback to staff. Complete Medi-Cal documentation.
• Help facilitate discharge planning for residents moving out, in collaboration with the resident, counselors, case manager and other healthcare and housing providers.
• Maintain medications for the house by supervising inventory and storage. Ensure that medications are ordered in a timely manner, monitor weekly medication counts and quarterly disposal.
• Develop, update and implement activity schedules for house residents.
• Review and approve operating expenses within the program's budget.
• Provide direct coverage/support to clients as needed, including in crisis situations.

What We're Looking For:

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including booster if eligible, or have an approved exemption
• Bachelor's degree in a Psychology or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience working with individuals with mental illness.
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
• Must be legally able to bill Medi-Cal.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License, satisfactory driving record, and be eligible for coverage on our auto insurance policy
• Must receive a criminal record clearance through the DOJ and pass pre-employment health and TB screenings.
• Culturally sensitive and aware of differences in employees based on cultural backgrounds; aware of one's own culture and how someone's background may lead to biases; has the skills and resources needed to work with employees from all different cultures and the ability to avoid making biased assumptions based on someone's culture.

Why Work At PathPoint:

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
• Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending accounts*
• Paid vacation and 12 holidays*
• Paid sick leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Other perks like wellness program, housing assistance, and referral bonus program
• Supervision hours for AMFTs

• Benefits noted with an asterisk are for full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30+ hours per week.

Compensation: This is an hourly, non-exempt position starting wage of $29.50 per hour. The pay range for this position is $29.50-$33.00 an hour. Wages subject to change based on a variety of factors.

About PathPoint: PathPoint supports people in living the life they choose. We partner with people with disabilities, people with mental health diagnoses, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships. PathPoint is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves over 2,000 individuals annually in five counties of Central and Southern California.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.