Program Director - Adult Day Health Care Center

Job Description

Job Description

San Diego Family Circle Adult Day Health Care Center is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and dedicated Program Director to join our team.

If you enjoy working with frail seniors and adults with disabilities and want a position where you can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants a rewarding career working closely with seniors in a supportive adult day health care environment.

Great work schedule:

• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• No evening shifts
• No weekend shifts
• Salary based on experience and qualifications ($84,000 - $96,000/year)

Position Overview

The Program Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and clinical programming of our Adult Day Health Care/CBAS program. You will work closely with participants, families, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure our participants receive high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operations and clinical programming of the Adult Day Health Care/CBAS program.
• Continuously evaluate participants’ changing medical, functional, psychosocial, and social needs and make appropriate program adjustments.
• Supervise, support, and mentor multidisciplinary team members, including Social Workers, RNs, LVNs, OT, PT, activity coordinators, and other program staff .
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and ensure effective communication among team members.
• Manage initial, quarterly, and reauthorization assessments and ensure timely completion of all required assessments and documentation.
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of person-centered care plans based on each participant’s individual needs, goals, and preferences.
• Ensure that participant care plans are effectively communicated to all appropriate members of the care team.
• Monitor participants’ progress and coordinate changes in services when their condition, needs, or goals change.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, caregivers, families, and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up on participants’ medical, functional, behavioral, and psychosocial needs.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of services provided to participants and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CDPH, CDA, CDSS/CBAS, and Title 22 requirements .
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete participant records and program documentation.
• Ensure required assessments, care plans, progress notes, and other documentation are completed within required timelines.
• Assist with staff training, orientation, education, and ongoing professional development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and effective communication among all departments.
• Address participant and family concerns promptly and professionally.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, respectful, and culturally sensitive environment for participants.
• Monitor attendance, participation, and changes in participants’ conditions and communicate significant concerns to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Collaborate with the administrative team to improve program efficiency, participant satisfaction, and quality of services.
• Ensure the program operates in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in regulatory surveys, audits, inspections, and preparation of required documentation.
• Identify potential compliance issues and take timely action to address them.
• Promote each participant’s dignity, independence, safety, health, and quality of life .

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Genuinely enjoys working with seniors
• Is compassionate, patient, and respectful
• Has strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Works well within an interdisciplinary team
• Is organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Can effectively supervise and motivate a multidisciplinary team
• Is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy healthcare environment
• Takes initiative and can make sound decisions regarding participant care and program operations
• Understands the unique needs of frail elderly and disabled adults

Qualifications

The candidate must meet the applicable educational and experience requirements for the Program Director position, including one of the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Health Science, or a related healthcare field. ; OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school and at least two years of experience providing social work services in one or more of the following areas:
• Aging
• Health care
• Long-term services

Additional requirements include:

• Health examination completed and signed by a physician
• TB clearance completed within 12 months prior to employment
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Excellent English communication, reading, and writing skills
• Bilingual ability in Korean, Vietnamese, or Mandarin is a plus

A Rewarding Opportunity

At San Diego Family Circle, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our participants and help them maintain their health, independence, dignity, and quality of life .

If you are an experienced healthcare professional who is passionate about serving older adults and wants a stable Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings or weekends , we encourage you to apply.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-time Salary