Program Director - START

Company: YAI Young Adult Institute
Location: Santa Maria
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Primary Responsibilities: Supervise Therapeutic Coach Team Lead, Clinical Team Lead, Clinical Director and Administrative Assistant Establish community linkages Serve as liaison to community network partners Act as representative of the START team in the community Coordinate trainings utilizing expertise of psychologists and psychiatrists, team leaders, and specialists within the community Maintain communication with other regional START directors Respond to requests from state agencies for data and program information Chair and coordinate the START Advisory Council Provide support as needed to clinical team and resource center 24/7/365 Collaborate with other members of the START leadership team to monitor quality of START service delivery and assure fidelity to the START model Participate in and complete the START Coordinator Certification training process Enter, monitor and assure data entry for all team members in the START Information Reporting System. Use data to inform programmatic decision-making. Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong clinical and administrative skills Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills. Highly flexible personality type.

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