Program Manager I Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $95,742.40 - $135,033.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-13186OPG-02
Department: Human Services-DAAS/Public Guardian
Opening Date: 07/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
The Job
Recruitment will remain open until filled.
Apply by 5:00PM, Friday August 7th, 2026 for Priority Consideration
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 oversees a key program area and supports the planning and coordination of 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.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
*Official title: Mental Health Program Manager I.
For more detailed information, refer to the 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: Travelthroughout 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 Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). 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.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Work Location: Incumbents will be assigned to work at the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) located at 686 E. Mill St. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0647. Office location may change due to space and department operational needs.
Minimum Requirements
License: Position requires licensure as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). 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.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's 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, August 7, 2026 for priority consideration. Recruitment will remain open until filled. 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.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the 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
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 * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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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.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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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.

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• None of the above

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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?

• Yes
• No

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Licensure: Some positions may require applicants to be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Marriage Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Clinical Counselor.
Select which license(s) you currently possess. (Check all that apply.)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• None of the above

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LICENSE NUMBER: Please provide your license number for the license you indicated above. If you do not have a licensure in any of the areas above, please indicate "N/A".
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SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Indicate supervisory tasks you have performed. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)

• Advise on work problems
• Assign and review work
• Train staff
• Approve leave time
• Change work schedules
• Counsel on behavior problems
• Give input on work performance evaluation
• Write work performance evaluations for supervisor's signature
• Write and sign work performance evaluations
• Interview candidates for hiring
• Recommend candidates for hiring
• Make final hiring decisions
• Recommend disciplinary actions
• Carry out disciplinary actions (write reprimands, terminations, etc.)
• N/A

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COMPLIANCE/QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Indicate your compliance/quality management experience. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)

• Monitoring programs and/or work of staff for effectiveness of service delivery
• Monitoring programs and/or work of staff for compliance with laws and regulations
• Evaluating and modifying programs for effectiveness of service delivery
• Evaluating and modifying programs for compliance with laws and regulations
• Developing monitoring tools and/or systems
• Implementing monitoring tools and/or systems
• Ensuring compliance with contracts management/requirements
• Conducting compliance/quality reviews for Medi-Cal claims, billing, and chart documentation
• No related experience

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BUDGET/FISCAL ADMINISTRATION: Indicate your experience with budget/fiscal administration. Check all that apply. (Experience must be included and fully detailed on your application.)

• Developing and implementing organizational budgets
• Developing and implementing contracts
• Monitoring organizational budgets
• Monitoring contracts
• Working with multiple funding sources
• No related experience

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BUDGET/FISCAL ADMINISTRATION: For the experience indicated in the above question, provide the dollar amounts under your control.

• More than $1 million
• $500,000 to $999,999
• $250,000 to $499,000
• $125,000 to $249,999
• $100,000 to $124,999
• $50,000 to $99,999
• Less than $50,000
• No related experience

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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.)

• Development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, policies, and procedures
• Developing or implementing monitoring tools to evaluate effectiveness
• Evaluating programs for compliance with Probate codes.
• Evaluating programs for compliance with HIPAA.
• Researching and analyzing program changes to ensure compliance with program requirements
• Researching and analyzing program changes to ensure compliance with legislation and/or other legal mandates
• Researching and analyzing program changes to ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Drafting reports to outline recommendations and approach to implementing program changes to achieve compliance
• No related experience

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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.)

• Coordinating committees and/or work groups
• Assigning and reviewing work of committees and/or work groups
• Establishing and monitoring project timelines
• Facilitating surveys and/or focus groups for data collection purposes
• Conducting analysis of project data/outcomes
• No related experience

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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.)

• Collaborating with law enforcement agencies (i.e., Sheriff, Probation, Public Defender, County Council, etc.)
• Collaborating with government agencies (State, County, City)
• Collaborating with non-profit organizations
• Collaborating with other stakeholder organiza