Contractor | Grant Writer

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Poway, CA

6d • $85 - $140 • Remote

About The Position

The Contract Grant Writer develops persuasive, compliant RFP responses and grant applications for county behavioral health programs across California. Working in a fast-paced environment, this consultant collaborates closely with executive leaders, clinical teams, finance, and regional administrators to articulate SBHG’s program models, staffing strategies, service outcomes, and community partnerships. Ideal candidates bring proven experience crafting competitive proposals for wraparound, inpatient, outpatient, school-based, and community behavioral health services, often leveraging and adapting existing proposal frameworks to meet strict funder requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proven track record of developing successful government proposals and RFP responses, with strong project management skills to lead end-to-end proposal development (requirement tracking, reviewer coordination, version control, and final readiness reviews).
• Exceptional writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills to produce clear, persuasive content under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities, draft cycles, and stakeholder feedback.
• Skilled at gathering programmatic, operational, and financial data from internal teams, ensuring strict adherence to funder requirements, and auditing narratives against RFPs, amendments, Q&A releases, and scoring rubrics to maximize competitiveness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and collaborative document review workflows, with hands-on ability to leverage AI-supported proposal tools—effectively verifying, customizing, and aligning AI content to maintain SBHG’s organizational voice while safeguarding sensitive organizational and client data.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience writing proposals for California-based behavioral health and mental health programs, particularly those integrated with social services, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, housing, and crisis services.

Responsibilities

• Develop persuasive, compliant RFP responses and grant applications for county behavioral health programs across California.
• Collaborate with executive leaders, clinical teams, finance, and regional administrators to articulate SBHG’s program models, staffing strategies, service outcomes, and community partnerships.
• Craft competitive proposals for wraparound, inpatient, outpatient, school-based, and community behavioral health services.
• Leverage and adapt existing proposal frameworks to meet strict funder requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
• A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level