Program Coordinator

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: Program Coordinator Division/Program: Kern Psychiatric Health Facility Starting Compensation: 70,304 - 83,451 USD Per Year Working Location: Bakersfield, Ca Working Hours/Shift: Sunday through Thursday 12:30pm- 9:00pm OR Tuesday through Saturday 12:30pm- 9:00pm Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, graduation from school of licensed vocational nursing, psychiatric technology, or registered nursing required. Four (4) years of full-time, direct service with the mentally ill, preferably youth required. Experience in an inpatient setting giving direct client services required. One (1) year of leadership or supervisory experience in a health care setting preferred. Valid California LVN, LPT, RN, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, CRTS, or RTC preferred How you will make a difference: Hires, trains, and supervises youth counselors, and other staff as assigned. Provides new hire and ongoing training to all supervisees. Coordinates and directs activities of the PHF with other departments, as needed Provides consultation to the Training department, jointly with the Director of Nursing and the Clinical Director, for orientation and continuing childcare education. Ensures that the PHF is in compliance with all Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to Patient’s Rights. Responsible for reviewing, investigating and providing recommendations for client and family grievances. Reviews Youth Counselor documentation for accuracy and provides feedback as necessary. Participates as a member of the CS YPHF Management Team and facilitates meetings as appropriate. Coordinates program education on topics as designated by Administrator, Clinical Director, and/or Director of Nursing. Attend safety meetings, clinical organization meetings and other meetings as assigned by Administrator, Clinical Director, and/or Director of Nursing. Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient involuntary high acute psychiatric program 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17), dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans Available for contracting Central Valley counties Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare Learn more about SBHG at: For Additional Information: View email address on click.appcast.io We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.