Wellness and Prevention Supervisor

KHS Buck Owens Office, 2900 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

We appreciate your interest in our organization and assure you that we are sincerely interested in your qualifications. A clear understanding of your background and work history will help us potentially place you in a position that meets your objectives and those of the organization. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, or any related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, military status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability (mental or physical).

KHS reasonably expects to pay starting compensation for the position of Wellness and Prevention Supervisor in the range of $93,. annual

On-Site Position

Kern Health Systems is dedicated to improving the health status of our members through an integrated managed health care delivery system.

Under the direction of the Manager, the Wellness & Prevention Supervisor is responsible for supervising the functions and activities for all members’ health education, wellness and prevention services and support staff level positions within the Wellness & Prevention Department. Performs a full range of administrative and support functions such as payroll activities, including approval of timecards for all hourly employees.

The Wellness & Prevention Supervisor is fully competent in all essential areas of supervising health education, wellness and prevention activities and is expected to use an advanced level of judgment in the management and mentoring of the member health educators and supporting staff within a Knox-Keene licensed health maintenance organization (HMO). Under general direction, this position reports directly to the Manager of Wellness & Prevention.

The incumbent in this position is expected to field questions from the staff, assist in staff training and relieve the Manager of Wellness & Prevention from a variety of administrative functions. This classification performs the more complex and responsible assignments as defined by the Manager of Wellness & Prevention.

• Provides supervision, technical and/or process direction and training to Wellness & Prevention staff.
• Monitors workload of Wellness & Prevention staff and works with the department Manager to adjust workloads as needed. Works with the department Manager to assign work arounds in absences or other scheduling conflicts.
• Analyzes and recommends improvements in Wellness & Prevention systems, including identification of process or procedure inefficiencies and working with the department Manager to take appropriate action for improvement.
• Conducts performance evaluation of Wellness & Prevention staff. Provides input to the department Manager regarding disciplinary issues and resolution.
• Creates and monitors departmental productivity reports. Trains and delegates Wellness & Prevention staff on the maintenance of departmental reports.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions, which includes PTO requests, schedule changes, and timecards.
• Participates in the development and preparation of department budget, goals and objectives consistent with organization's goals.
• Coordinates administrative activities under the guidance of the department Manager. Informs Manager of department progress. and conducts special research projects as requested.
• Provides oversight of wellness and prevention services and coordinates the evaluation of member and provider health education and outreach materials in accordance with DHCS guidelines.
• Serves as a mentor by providing guidance and instruction to staff, such as the member health educators and health education specialists.
• Develops, conducts, coordinates and monitors health education, wellness and prevention training programs for KHS staff and providers.
• Develops surveys which comply with state regulations to identify…