Program Manager - Tehachapi
About The Position
Kern Regional Center is a private, nonprofit regional center contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. It serves more than 10,000 individuals across Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties. The Program Manager supervises, assigns, schedules, coordinates, and evaluates a group of Service Coordinators, Service Coordinator Specialists, and other assigned agency personnel. The role participates in planning for quality client services and in developing and implementing administrative and program policies. It supports high-quality client services through effective planning, staff oversight, and policy implementation, while serving as a resource for services related to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
- Four years of increasingly responsible experience, preferably in programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, to ensure thorough understanding and knowledge of the developmental model.
- Be detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Have strong overall computer skills, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and industry-specific software.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide timely, responsive, respectful, and effective customer service in person, by phone, email, or in writing.
- Have reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish/English bilingual language fluency is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, schedule, coordinate, and evaluate Service Coordinators, Service Coordinator Specialists, and other assigned personnel.
- Participate in planning for the provision of quality client services.
- Participate in the development and implementation of administrative and program policies.
- Train and evaluate personnel.
- Oversee case management practices.
- Maintain communication across departments.
- Ensure compliance with legal and policy standards.
- Serve as a resource for services related to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
- Paid time off
- 14 paid holidays
- Life insurance
- AD&D plan
- Long-term disability plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Voluntary insurance and retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
