- Salary
- $96k – $132k/yr
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Master
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian is recruiting for Program Manager I* for the Age Wise Program. The Age Wise Program is a seven-time national award-winning behavioral health and wellness program that serves the older adult community throughout San Bernardino County. The Program Manager is responsible for managing a key program component and assisting in planning and organizing a comprehensive behavioral health program; preparing, monitoring and enforcing contracts with behavioral health service providers; and providing clinical and/or administrative supervision. A vacancy currently exists in the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian's Age Wise Program. The resulting eligible list will only be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian.
*Official title: Mental Health Program Manager I.
For more detailed information, refer to the Mental Health Program Manager I job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background Investigation: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
License: Position requires licensure as a Clinical Social Worker. Applicants must provide license information on the supplemental questionnaire to be considered.
Training: Incumbents must complete forty (40) units of CA State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardian, and Public Conservators training within a four (4) year period.
License: Position requires licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Applicants must provide license information on the supplemental questionnaire to be considered.
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Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in behavioral or social science, healthcare administration, human services, public/business administration, legal studies, or related field of study.
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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time professional-level administrative, clinical, and/or supervisory experience, which includes one (1) year working within a mental health system with responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: development and monitoring of programs, policies and procedures; compliance/quality management; data/legislative analysis; monitoring contracts; or budget/fiscal administration. Clerical and/or routine accounting experience is not considered qualifying.
A Master's degree in a qualifying field may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience, with one (1) year of experience working within a mental health system.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm, Friday, March 20, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
