HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I - CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON-SACRAMENTO

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) at California State Prison, Sacramento, is seeking a HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I to supervise a small technical/professional unit focused on quality management and compliance.

The role will develop and maintain a comprehensive health care performance system for the institution, coordinate licensing, certification, and accreditation, and ensure adherence to applicable quality standards and public laws.

Qualifications

• Quality management leadership experience in healthcare preferred.
• Familiarity with licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small technical/professional unit focused on quality management and compliance.
• Develop and maintain a health care performance system for the institution.
• Coordinate licensing, certification, and accreditation activities and ensure compliance with standards.

Job description

Department Information

This advertisement is for a HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I position(s) located at CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON, SACRAMENTO (CSP, SAC) in REPRESA , CA located in SACRAMENTO COUNTY.
You must indicate JC-532755 and position number on your application: 284-213-8427-XXX .
Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Located next door to Old Folsom Prison, California State Prison - Sacramento (SAC) is a licensed health care facility that provides patient services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Folsom is a family friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within short driving distance for weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.
Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 01 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.
Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Under the general direction of the Correctional Healthcare Services Administrator (CHSA) II, the HPM I supervises a small technical/professional unit of staff performing quality management and compliance duties. The HPM I supervises and oversees staff assigned to develop a well-functioning health care performance management system at an institution, including a network of quality improvement committees that oversee improvement activities, a performance measurement and evaluation system, an annual improvement plan that incorporates the highest-priority improvement initiatives, and application of quality improvement tools and techniques to achieve performance objectives. The HPM I is responsible for the initial local action plan, including the implementation of the Department’s licensed health care beds and the ongoing coordination of activities regarding achieving and maintaining the licensing, certification, and accreditation of the institution. The HPM I ensures compliance with applicable quality-of-care standards, regulations, and public laws.
To obtain list eligibility for the HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers.
Please note: Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.