CBEM brings lasting, positive changes to the individuals with developmental disabilities we serve, some of whom experience mental illness. Our process begins with observations from which we design a comprehensive plan. It continues on as we teach our clients and their circle of support how to obtain positive, sustainable outcomes.
Job Title: Associate Regional Director
Position Reports to: Regional Director
Job Classification: Exempt
Region: Hybrid, Must live in the North Region
Location: Hybrid / Remote (This person must live in Northern California and be able to regularly travel by car to all sites.)
Compensation: $102,500 + opportunities for quarterly bonus
Position Summary:
The Associate Regional Director is a key operational leadership role responsible for ensuring high-quality, compliant, and consistent service delivery across a defined geographic region of CBEM offices. This position provides direct coaching, oversight, and accountability to Program Directors and ensures that Program Design, Policies & Procedures, contractual requirements, and quality standards are implemented with fidelity.
The Associate Regional Director strengthens stakeholder relationships, drives local outreach efforts, improves KPI performance, and ensures operational readiness for audits, expansion, and contractual reviews. A primary function of the role is regional travel to each office at least twice per quarter to conduct observations, assess compliance, support leadership development, and serve as a liaison between CBEM leadership and field operations. Other travel may be required.
The Associate Regional Director is also required to obtain and maintain certification as a crisis intervention instructor (e.g., Pro-ACT, QBS Safety-Care, CPI, or equivalent) to lead and model high-quality crisis prevention and intervention training for staff across assigned offices.
This role ensures operational stability by providing short-term coverage for Program Director or Assistant Director vacancies through modeling CBEM’s values of consistency, professionalism, and collaborative problem-solving. The Associate Regional Director may assume the Administrator on Call rotation when needed.
Essential Duties include, but are not limited to:
Operations Visits & Check-Ins
Completes two on-site visits per quarter.
Completes biweekly check-ins with the Program Directors, or more if needed.
Program & Policy Compliance
Ensures all offices adhere to Program Designs, contractual requirements, Title 17, internal Policies & Procedures, and CBEM’s service fidelity model.
Conducts two onsite visits quarterly per office to monitor and assess compliance, conduct observations, and build rapport with the team.
Collaborates with the Regional Director and the QA team to close compliance gaps, monitor deadlines, and validate corrective actions.
Trains Program Directors and leadership teams in interpreting and implementing Program Designs and agency policies.
Ensures consistent application of Introductory Period Documents, processes, training mandates, safety protocols, and workforce compliance standards.
Facilitates annual AOC training under the direction of Regional Leadership.
Facilitates annual Operations Manual training to ensure fidelity.
Ensures documentation compliance, PVF/POS fidelity, employee file audits, weekly billing projections, and baseline KPI maintenance.
Operational Leadership and Support
Provides direct operational guidance to Program Directors, enabling them to prioritize leadership and client-outcome work.
Reviews, approves, and monitors billing reports, payroll submissions, and reimbursement requests for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with CBEM’s financial and operational policies.
Ensures adherence to CBEM’s budgetary expectations, spending guidelines, and operational reimbursement policies across assigned offices.
Observes and enforces compliance with mileage submission requirements, verifying alignment with CBEM’s mileage policy and ensuring that all…