Program Director - Residential Program Job Northern Kentucky USA,Healthcare

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Health RIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Health RIGHT
360 offers residentialtreatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders andco-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues , increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Benefits and perks:

HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
Training and professional development opportunities
Work with mission-driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

The required work schedule for this position is: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00pm

The Martin Luther King Jr. Behavioral Health Center (MLK BHC) is a program of Health RIGHT 360 and is contracted with the Department of Public Health's Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) program. MLK BHC offers residential Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) services for a maximum of 99 adult individuals, comprising 33 beds each for judicially involved men, men, and women. MLK BHC collaborates closely with other Behavioral Health Center programs to ensure a comprehensive range of services for low-income and Medi-Cal-eligible individuals.

Situated on the Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital campus in the Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles, the program serves residents of all Los Angeles County.

The Program Director II at MLK Behavioral Health Center is responsible for overseeing all aspects of program operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective services. This in-person role involves providing hands‑on training and leadership development to Managers, Supervisors and Direct Service Staff, while maintaining a strong focus on fiscal responsibility and maximizing contract and revenue opportunities. Program Director II demonstrates strategic thinking, ownership, and leadership, motivating high‑performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement across all levels of service delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES People Management

Interview, select, hire, and terminate staff in collaboration with Human Resources.
Monitor staff compliance with agency policies, procedures, performance goals, and contract expectations.
Provide regular coaching, informal feedback, and support to direct reports; conduct formal performance evaluations.
Identify staff strengths and development needs, support opportunities for professional growth.
Coordinate or provide access to training and resources to ensure staff competency.
Ensure adequate staffing coverage, develop work schedules, and approve time off in line with program needs.
Communicate organizational updates, quality expectations, and changes in policy to the team.
Address interpersonal or team conflicts promptly and diplomatically to maintain a positive work environment.
Lead staff meetings to discuss updates, issues, policies, procedures, etc.

Program Management

Provide overall leadership, coordination, and management of the program.
Create, develop, maintain, and implement systems, policies, and procedures for all aspects of service planning, development, and linkages to other resources, in accordance with county contracts, performance requirement, treatment matrix, scope of work or other program requirements as identified by the county.
Create and develop systems to track performance measures and client outcomes across programs.
Develop and implement a method of monitoring to ensure contract requirements are being met.
Keep record of all inspections conducted by the contractor, any corrective action taken, the time problem was first identified, a clear description of the problem, and the time elapsed between identification and completed corrective action, shall be provided to the County upon request.
Monitor program budget and facilitate response to ensure utilization. Ensure that all…