Operations Manager

Newport Healthcare

• $80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in behavioral health operations (required)
  • Minimum one year of experience with adolescents or young adults in mental healthcare (required)
  • At least two years in a supervisory or management role (preferred)
  • Compassionate and clear leadership style
  • Strong problem-solving abilities to streamline processes
  • Courage and self-confidence for decision-making in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise direct care staff for optimal patient care
  • Collaborate in client admission for smooth transitions into care
  • Oversee daily program scheduling for structured therapeutic experiences
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and safety standards
  • Act as a role model and mentor for direct care staff through feedback and training
  • Become certified as CPI Trainer within first 30 days and lead training across teams

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Supportive work environment prioritizing patient care
  • Continued education and training in crisis prevention and management
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams
  • Access to innovative operational strategies in behavioral health
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

The Operations Manager works in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Manager to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations at their program. As a central partner to both the clinical and operations teams, the Operations Manager helps create a safe, responsive, and healing environment that allows staff to thrive and patients to feel supported every step of the way. Key responsibilities include:

  • Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising direct care staff to support the highest-quality patient care
  • Collaborating in the client admission process to facilitate a smooth and compassionate transition into care
  • Overseeing daily program scheduling to create a structured therapeutic experience for all clients
  • Fostering a culture of accountability and excellence by ensuring compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements
  • Serving as a positive role model and mentor for direct care staff; providing feedback, coaching, and training
  • Becoming certified as a CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Trainer within your first 30 days, after which you'll lead and reinforce CPI and deescalation training across assigned teams

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in behavioral health operations (required)
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience working with adolescents or young adults and their families in a mental healthcare setting (required)
  • At least two years of experience in a supervisory or management role (preferred)
  • Compassionate and clear leadership style that brings out the best in people
  • A problem-solver who can streamline processes and lean into opportunities
  • The courage and self-confidence to make hard decisions in a fast-paced environment

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