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Chief Operating Officer

San Mateo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Dec 2025

💰 $280,000/yr

About the role

Position Title: Chief Operating Officer
Program/Dept: Agency Administration
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $260-280k DOEE + Full Benefit Package About Us: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports thousands of youths and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. With decades of experience since our founding in 1964, we provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around services, delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit www.caminar.org. Position Description: Reporting to the agency’s CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the administrative and operational functions of the organization. The COO will lead cross-functional teams focused on strategic initiatives and oversee day-to-day operations across a variety of functional areas to ensure excellence in service delivery, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance in alignment with the organization’s mission to provide transformative behavioral health services. The COO will translate organizational objectives into specific departmental goals and action plans and partner with the CEO and the Senior Executive Leadership Team to develop and manage a $50M+ budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost-effectiveness. Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct reports include Head of People and Culture, Senior Director of IT and Facilities Manager Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee operations of all sites and facilities within the organization through a compliance and continuous quality improvement framework

Achieve and maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for all sites, programs, services, and operations including regulations and policies pertaining to HIPAA, accreditation organizations (e.g., Joint Commission and/or CARF), all public and private funders, and charitable fundraising registration in California and other states as required.
Plan for and execute facility changes and enhancements, establishing new service vendors and accounts and supporting teams in space planning and move management. In the event of facility relocation or close-out, ensure timely cancellation or relocation of services. Collaborate with IT on the safe handling of assets and lead cross-functional activities needed for the timely close-out of vacated facilities.
Prepare for site certifications and licensing activities in anticipation of new programs and services and/or facility relocation. Support the certification and credentialing activities by ensuring the timely renewal of business certifications, site use/occupancy certificates, current fire inspection certificates and certificates of insurance, and various corporate documents.

Oversee the Fleet Program including vehicle tracking, maintenance, accident, and insurance claim management. Procure or lease vehicles under approved Program budgets, and in compliance with agency policies.

Oversee agency risk management activities:

Conduct periodic organizational risk assessments across all functional areas (including services and programs) and implement and manage initiatives related