PACE Day Center Manager

Vista Community Clinic; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a PACE Day Center Manager in Glendale, California. The ideal candidate will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster a high-functioning interdisciplinary team for elderly care. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in health services or nursing and have 2–4 years of supervisory experience working with frail or elderly populations. Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance, and retirement plans, with a salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience working with a frail or elderly population, with strong supervisory experience.
• Valid California driver's license and vehicle insurance, reliable transportation.
• Bilingual English and Armenian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, staff, and services at the PACE Day Center.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Manage participant care and activities, alongside staff recruitment and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Critical thinking

Ability to prioritize

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health services, nursing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The PACE Day Center Manager oversees daily operations, staff, and services at a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) site, ensuring compliance with state regulations while fostering a high-functioning Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Key duties include managing participant care, safety, transportation, and activities, alongside staff recruitment, training, and performance management to support elderly participants' independence.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs day-to-day operations of the PACE Day Center, including nutrition, transportation, and home care services.
• Maintains compliance with state, federal regulations, including ensuring safety standards, Infection Control, and OSHA regulations.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates day center employees.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT); participate in care planning: initial, unscheduled, and annual assessments of participants as needed.
• Assist with the development, oversight, implementation, and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards for all services in consultation with other management staff.
• Tracks and investigates participant grievances/incidents, while implementing, tracking, and auditing KPIs to improve center performance.
• Manages the Center’s budget and reviews monthly operational expenses to ensure fiscal compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health services, nursing, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience working with a frail or elderly population, with strong supervisory experience, preferably in geriatric care.
• Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance; reliable transportation, to travel for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes; minimum two years’ driving experience; no more than 2 violations or a single ticket/accident value at more than 1 point on driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Armenian

Required Skill/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability and willingness to self-motivate, prioritize, and be agreeable to change processes to improve effectiveness
• Ability to function at the highest level of licensing and competency
• Excellent interpersonal skills; effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate in working with others and show respect for diversity
• Ability to present information effectively both verbally and in writing to individuals and groups from various cultural, ethnic, economic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to use critical thinking to make decisions and problem solve
• Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems, data entry skills and internet search capabilities; proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs

Pay Rate:

• $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience