Nursing Program Manager
County of Contra Costa, Martinez, CA, United States
Contra Costa Health is looking to fill 1 Nursing Program Manager Position in the Behavioral Health Division. Contra Costa Health Services Behavioral Health Division, in partnership with consumers, families, staff and community-based agencies, provides welcoming and integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, and other needs that promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency while respecting the complexity and diversity of the people we serve. This position oversees a growing team of approximately 40 nursing professionals within a comprehensive Behavioral Health Division serving 25,000 beneficiaries annually. Reporting to the Medical Director, the manager provides essential clinical leadership and administrative oversight across 12+ outpatient clinics to ensure high-quality mental health and substance use treatment. Key responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, conducting site audits, and collaborating with multidisciplinary leadership to maintain compliance with state healthcare standards. This role is central to the division's expansion, requiring a mix of strategic program management and hands‑on support for frontline clinical operations throughout the county.
We are looking for someone who:
Is a collaborator. You will use your strong relational and communication skills to build relationships with individuals within and outside your division.
Is respectful and understands diversity. You will be working with a culturally and linguistically diverse population.
Is action-oriented and results-focused. You will need to take initiative and ensure tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Is a strong communicator. You will be in constant communication (verbally and in writing) with staff and community providers.
Is organized and excellent in forecasting and planning. You will encounter pressing demands from multiple sources and will need to balance them.
What you will typically be responsible for:
Planning, developing and implementing policies and procedures and standards for nursing services within Behavioral Health.
Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating subordinate staff.
Visiting care sites regularly to ensure care provided is appropriate and documented.
Counseling and disciplining subordinate staff and conferring with the Behavioral Health Director or designee regarding personnel issues.
Providing required nursing coverage at all programs of responsibility.
A few reasons why you might love this job:
Your leadership will be used to improves the lives of the diverse, marginalized community that we serve.
You will be part of a Division that has several programs that help our clients learn to manager their lives and mental health conditions more effective and improve their quality of life.
You will spend your day with a team that is dedicated, passionate and, most importantly, focused on Contra Costa County's common mission and goals to serve our community.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
You will encounter unpredictable daily workflow and work assignments.
You will have to problem-solve as issues arise and prioritize our scarce resources.
Competencies Required:
Decision making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Handling and resolving conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives, priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the short term and long-term interests of the department
Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
License and Certification Required:
Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).
Applicants are required to attach a copy of their license to their application.
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in nursing, hospital or health care administration, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university. For Professional Development assignments, a Bachelor’s Degree in Education may be substituted for the BSN.
Experience : Four (4) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, community mental health system, or correctional medical setting, two (2) years of which must have been as a Charge Nurse or in a similar supervisory capacity. One (1) year of the required experience must have been in the specialty area of the assigned program.
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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We are looking for someone who:
Is a collaborator. You will use your strong relational and communication skills to build relationships with individuals within and outside your division.
Is respectful and understands diversity. You will be working with a culturally and linguistically diverse population.
Is action-oriented and results-focused. You will need to take initiative and ensure tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Is a strong communicator. You will be in constant communication (verbally and in writing) with staff and community providers.
Is organized and excellent in forecasting and planning. You will encounter pressing demands from multiple sources and will need to balance them.
What you will typically be responsible for:
Planning, developing and implementing policies and procedures and standards for nursing services within Behavioral Health.
Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating subordinate staff.
Visiting care sites regularly to ensure care provided is appropriate and documented.
Counseling and disciplining subordinate staff and conferring with the Behavioral Health Director or designee regarding personnel issues.
Providing required nursing coverage at all programs of responsibility.
A few reasons why you might love this job:
Your leadership will be used to improves the lives of the diverse, marginalized community that we serve.
You will be part of a Division that has several programs that help our clients learn to manager their lives and mental health conditions more effective and improve their quality of life.
You will spend your day with a team that is dedicated, passionate and, most importantly, focused on Contra Costa County's common mission and goals to serve our community.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
You will encounter unpredictable daily workflow and work assignments.
You will have to problem-solve as issues arise and prioritize our scarce resources.
Competencies Required:
Decision making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Handling and resolving conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives, priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the short term and long-term interests of the department
Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
License and Certification Required:
Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).
Applicants are required to attach a copy of their license to their application.
Education:
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in nursing, hospital or health care administration, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university. For Professional Development assignments, a Bachelor’s Degree in Education may be substituted for the BSN.
Experience : Four (4) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, community mental health system, or correctional medical setting, two (2) years of which must have been as a Charge Nurse or in a similar supervisory capacity. One (1) year of the required experience must have been in the specialty area of the assigned program.
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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