Clinical Programs Manager - Behavioral Health
Listed compensation
$112K–$179K
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Job Description
Job type: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Clinical Programs Manager is a licensed position reporting to the Administrator, Chief Behavioral Health Officer of Doctors Behavioral Health Center. The Clinical Programs Manager is responsible for overall management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of appropriateness of the day to day operations and performance of the Clinical Social Services, will be responsible for clinical oversight of the Intake/admission screening and all clinical functions for Inpatient Clinicians, Activity Staff and will manage all activities of the Social Services staff as noted under the California Code of Regulations Title 22 and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) conditions of participation.
Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.
At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and
programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity.
DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.
Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall management, coordination, and evaluation of Clinical Social Services and inpatient clinical functions. Oversees intake screening and ensures compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 and CMS conditions of participation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and a valid LCSW license in the State of California. Candidates must have at least two years of management experience in a mental health setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Programs Manager - Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Mental Health Therapy healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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