Program Manager - Tehachapi

Kern Regional Center

$72K — $101K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Strong computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to provide responsive customer service
  • Reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and evaluate Service Coordinators and staff
  • Train personnel and oversee case management practices
  • Maintain interdepartmental communication
  • Ensure adherence to legal and policy standards
  • Participate in planning quality client services
  • Develop and implement program policies
  • Act as a resource regarding services for individuals with developmental disabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off and 14 paid holidays
  • Life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account available
  • Various voluntary insurance options and retirement plans
Full Job Description
Kern Regional Center is looking for dedicated a dedicated Program Manager who is ready for the next challenge. Program Managers will supervise, assign, schedule, coordinate, and evaluate a group of Service Coordinators, Service Coordinator Specialists, and other assigned agency personnel. A Program Manager will also participate in the overall plan for providing quality client services and in the development and implementation of administrative and program policies. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality client services through effective planning, staff oversight, and the implementation of administrative and program policies. Key responsibilities include supervising, training, and evaluating personnel, overseeing case management practices, maintaining communication across departments, ensuring compliance with legal and policy standards, and serving as a resource for services related to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in one of the following areas: social work, psychology or closely related field from an accredited university with four years of increasingly responsible experience preferably in programs serving the developmentally disabled to ensure a thorough understanding and knowledge of the developmental model.
  • Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) highly desirable
  • is detailed-oriented and highly organized.
  • has strong overall computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, as well as industry specific.
  • has strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Provide timely and responsive customer service, communicating with others respectfully and effectively in person, on the phone, by email or in writing.
  • must have reliable transportation.

Top Perks and Benefits: As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:
  • Generous health, dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
  • Generous paid time off
  • 14 paid holidays
  • Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans

Annual Salary-$72,072 - $101,412

Starting Salary-$72,072 - $79,459

For full job description, please email [email protected]

Salary Description

$72,072 - $101,412

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