Core Program Manager II

📍 Location: On-Site – Hanford, CA

📅 Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt | Day Shift

💼 Department: Behavioral Health Division 

📈 Reports to: Associate Division Director

💰 Pay Range: $90,000-$95,000

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role.

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission-driven social services agency with locations across California. Our six divisions Foster Care & Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home-Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family & Community provide holistic supports for children, families, and communities. Every role contributes to something greater: building brighter futures where opportunity, hope, and healing are within everyone’s reach.

📝️ Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Core Division Director, the CPD II provides operational oversight on pooled/shared activities (supervision of shared administrative staff, maintenance of shared equipment and space, manage site compliance issues related to TJC, etc.) and maintain operational, fiscal and programmatic oversight of one or more identified core programs. The CPD II works with staff, community agencies, and other entities to provide quality services. 

🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage pooled/shared operational matters within approved budget distribution percentages and agency policy and procedures. 
• Work in partnership with the CPD I on shared operational issues (distribution of pooled costs, management of administrative staff, maintenance of space, etc.) matters. 
• Support localized maintenance of operational Joint Commission safety standards. 
• Maintain structured communication and support to all local staff on pooled operational matters. 
• Serve as lead representative for the Agency at meetings, events, etc. that are not program specific and keep other Core Program Directors informed. 
• Develop local annual core program strategic plan and budget. 
• Manage core program to operational, budgetary and practice standards. 
• Manage adherence to Joint Commission and agency practice and policy standards. 
• Manage the implementation of the agency’s Best Practice and Quality Assurance efforts including compliance to data tracking systems and program specific outcome measurements.. 
• Operate programing within budgetary limits. Complete required financial reporting in a timely and comprehensive manner. 
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise and develop direct reports per agency guidelines. 
• Conduct timely performance evaluations and participate in employee performance management, up to and including termination. 
• Advocate for and secure necessary supports for quality implementation of services including 
• Written procedures/manuals, training and consultation. 
• Manage local core program to the agency, funder and (when relevant) regulatory bodies’ policies and procedures 
• Liaison with community, funders, and regulatory bodies. 
• Participate in relevant community based decision making and advocacy groups. 
• Manage reporting, complaint and grievance procedures in cooperation with agency licensing entities and funders. 
• Conduct and ensure the documentation of regular staff meetings. 
• Maintain client and case confidentiality per federal, state, licensing, agency, funder, requirements. 
• Provide back-up on-call and crisis support. 
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and responsiveness to cultural differences. 
• Support and model Aspiranet’s values, represent the agency in a professional manner, and abide by the agency’s Professional Code of Ethics. 
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, consumers and community partners. 
• Complete administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, phone bills & other expense reimbursements, weekly recap, weekly schedule, etc.) on time. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Core Division Director. 

✅ Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a mental health related field.
• Three years’ management experience.
• Meets all compliance requirements of federal, state, and county regulations by periodic  sanction checks.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Registration as an AMFT, ACSW and APCC with the California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).
• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e. Fingerprint and child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record. 

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

• On-site role in Hanford, CA.
• Occasional flexibility required to meet program and client needs.

💡The Leadership Mindset We Value 

We are seeking leaders who: 

• Understand trauma-informed environments 
• Can remain calm and solution-focused in a crisis 
• Balance accountability with empathy 
• Understand documentation and regulatory oversight 
• Are culturally responsive and inclusive 
• Recognize compassion fatigue and actively support staff wellness 
• Can step into direct support roles when needed 

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

• Growth potential.
• 14 paid holidays (including birthday and diversity holidays).
• 10 vacation days + 10 sick days annually.
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Wellness, commuter, and mileage reimbursement benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 support + counseling).
• Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
• Operate at a leadership level where you impact multiple cottages and teams.
• Be a key player in building consistency, structure, and excellence across programs.
• Work in a beautiful country environment with new facilities and innovative resources.
• Small-group model (max 4 youth per cottage) allows for meaningful, individualized care.

🏋️ Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole.  Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.

📝️ How to Apply

Join us in building brighter futures.

Apply today through our career portal:

👉 Click here to apply: www.aspiranet.org/careers

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