Program Manager I - OPG/Age Wise
About The Position
The Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian is recruiting for Program Manager I for the Age Wise Program. The Age Wise Program is a seven-time national award-winning behavioral health and wellness program that serves the older adult community throughout San Bernardino County. The Program Manager oversees a key program area and supports the planning and coordination of a comprehensive behavioral health program; preparing, monitoring and enforcing contracts with behavioral health service providers; and providing clinical and/or administrative supervision. A vacancy currently exists in the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian's Age Wise Program. The resulting eligible list will only be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian.
Requirements
- License: Position requires licensure as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Applicants must provide license information on the supplemental questionnaire to be considered.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in behavioral or social science, healthcare administration, human services, public/business administration, legal studies, or related field of study.
- Two (2) years of full-time professional-level administrative, clinical, and/or supervisory experience, which includes one (1) year working within a mental health system with responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: development and monitoring of programs, policies and procedures; compliance/quality management; data/legislative analysis; monitoring contracts; or budget/fiscal administration.
- Clerical and/or routine accounting experience is not considered qualifying.
- A Master's degree in a qualifying field may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience, with one (1) year of experience working within a mental health system.
- Background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.
- Valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
- Incumbents must complete forty (40) units of CA State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardian, and Public Conservators training within a four (4) year period.
- San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a qualifying field
- At least one (1) year of experience supervising a behavioral health or other governmental program.
- Public speaking experience, including preparing and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong management abilities
- Knowledge of the public behavioral health system
Responsibilities
- Oversees a key program area
- Supports the planning and coordination of a comprehensive behavioral health program
- Prepares, monitors and enforces contracts with behavioral health service providers
- Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision
Benefits
- To review job-specific, benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Mileage reimbursement is available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
