Compliance Manager

Kern Regional Center; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental and vision

Generous paid time off

Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kern Regional Center in California seeks a Compliance Manager to support agency-wide performance, transparency, and compliance standards. You will coordinate internal compliance efforts and help align departmental activities with DDS regulations and policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, bilingual Spanish/English preferred, and willingness to travel/overnight for trainings or meetings as needed. Join a mission-driven nonprofit serving over 10,000 individuals across multiple counties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or Law or Criminal Justice or any related human services field from an accredited school.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Kern Regional Center meets agency-wide performance, transparency, and compliance standards.
• Coordinate internal compliance efforts and support departmental adherence to regulations, policies, and performance objectives.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree Public Administration or related field

Job description

Description

Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.

The Compliance Manager plays a key supportive role in ensuring Kern Regional Center (KRC) meets agency-wide performance, transparency, and compliance standards., The Compliance Manager works collaboratively to support KRC’s equity and compliance priorities, including the oversight of Department of Developmental Services (DDS) performance metrics. This position contributes to continuous improvement by coordinating internal compliance efforts and supporting departmental adherence to regulations, policies, and performance objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or Law or Criminal Justice or any related human services field from an accredited school. Or any combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) highly desired but not required.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to stay overnight to hold meetings and attend trainings when necessary.
• May be required to visit other locations.

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
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans

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

Salary Range: $72,072 - $101,412

Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.