MHRC Facility Administrator

Position Title: MHRC Facility Administrator  

Program/Dept: Willow Mental Health Rehabilitation Center    

Position Reports to: Director of Residential Services, San Mateo County 

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt  

Salary Range: $150+ DOEE & Benefits  

About Us:  Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports youth and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Caminar builds strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around services, delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Founded in 1964, 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 Summary: The Facility Administrator is responsible for managing and overseeing all day-to-day operations of Caminar’s Willow Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC). Willow House is a 16-bed rehabilitation facility in Redwood City, CA that supports residents of San Mateo County who are living with serious mental illness. The program of care focuses on improving symptom management, strengthening skill development, and promoting restoration of effective and independent functioning. The person in this role will be required to be present each day (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday – Friday) at the Willow facility in Redwood City.  

The Facility Administrator is a member of the regional leadership team and is also responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures that contribute to the overall success of the Willow MHRC program. The Administrator acts as a liaison with state and county agencies, program funders, and other community stakeholders to ensure stable financial performance and effective delivery of program services. The Facility Administrator  directly supervises the cross-disciplinary Willow MHRC leadership team.  

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:  

• Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the Willow MHRC program. 

• Ensure that all program activities and facility operations are fully compliant with all regulations and partner with other Caminar teams (e.g., Agency Operations and Quality Management) to ensure continuous improvement of processes.  

• . Ensure the ongoing excellence of care quality  and cultural competence of the program, providing services and supports  in accordance with the principles of social rehabilitation and client-centered recovery. 

• Oversee program staffing, including the recruitment and training of facility and program staff and performance management and evaluation of all staff. Ensure adequate staffing so that all program components are delivered and client objectives are consistently achieved. . Continually look for ways to improve the program and its services, and devise and implement quality improvement plans.  

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State departments of social service and mental health, Community Care Licensing, the County of San Mateo Mental Health Department, and the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Regularly participate in program reviews conducted by regulatory entities. 

• Partner with the Director of Residential and the Executive Director of Caminar’s SMI service li