Program Manager - Tehachapi

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plan

Paid time off

14 paid holidays

Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Voluntary insurance and retirement

Job summary

Kern Regional Center is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to supervise Service Coordinators and related staff across Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. The role focuses on planning, staff oversight, and the implementation of policies to ensure high-quality client services.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a closely related field and at least four years of increasingly responsible experience in programs serving the developmental disabled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology or closely related field from an accredited university with four years of increasingly responsible experience.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) highly desirable
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Provide timely and responsive customer service, communicating respectfully in person, on the phone, by email or in writing.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assign, schedule, coordinate and evaluate a group of Service Coordinators and staff.
• Participate in planning and implementation of administrative and program policies.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality client services through staff oversight and coordination across departments.
• Maintain compliance with legal and policy standards and provide resources related to developmental disabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Industry software

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.

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

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.