Program Manager I - OPG/Age Wise
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The Job 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 Guardians Age Wise Program. The resulting eligible list will only be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Aging and Adult Services - Public Guardian.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job-specific, benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)*
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Minimum Requirements
Clerical and/or routine accounting experience is not considered qualifying.
A Masters 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.
Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a Masters degree in a qualifying field and at least one (1) year of experience supervising a behavioral health or other governmental program. The candidate should demonstrate public speaking experience, including preparing and delivering presentations to stakeholders. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong management abilities, and knowledge of the public behavioral health system are highly desirable.
Selection Process There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
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.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
If you require technical assistance, please follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Management Unit San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information.
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the Countys Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Instructions The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
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02 EDUCATION Indicate the highest level of education you have COMPLETED in behavioral or social science, healthcare administration, human services, public/business administration, legal studies, or related field of study.
03 EXPERIENCE Do you possess at least 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 (1) 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?
04 LICENSURE Are you currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker?
05 LICENSE NUMBER Please provide your Licensed Clinical Social Worker License number. If you do not have a LCSW number, please indicate N/A.
06 SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Indicate supervisory tasks you have performed. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
07 COMPLIANCE/QUALITY MANAGEMENT Indicate your compliance/quality management experience. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
08 BUDGET/FISCAL ADMINISTRATION Indicate your experience with budget/fiscal administration. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
09 BUDGET/FISCAL ADMINISTRATION For the experience indicated in the above question, provide the dollar amounts under your control.
10 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/EVALUATION Indicate your experience in program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
11 PROJECT PLANNING/MANAGEMENT Indicate your experience with project planning and management. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
12 GOVERNMENT/PARTNER ORGANIZATION COLLABORATION Indicate your experience collaborating with government entities and partner organizations. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
13 PUBLIC SPEAKING/STAKEHOLDER PRESENTATIONS Indicate your experience preparing for and delivering presentations to stakeholders. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
14 PUBLIC SPEAKING/STAKEHOLDER PRESENTATIONS EXPERIENCE Please describe your experience selected above. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)
15 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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17 Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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