Prevention and Early Intervention Program Manager

Description Prevention & Early Intervention Program Manager

This Program Manager leads the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Department, providing strategic, operational, and programmatic oversight across all PEI programs as part of an integrated continuum of care at Mentis that includes clinical services. This position is responsible for supervising and developing the PEI team, ensuring high-quality and equitable program delivery, managing budgets and data collection, and strengthening internal and external partnerships.

The Manager will also play a key role in developing billable program pathways for PEI roles such as Certified Wellness Coach Community Health Worker, Enhanced Care Management Peer Support Specialist, and other emerging workforce categories.

Mentis provides bilingual professional support to people countywide of every age and income level.?

We believe equipping our residents with the tools they need to live emotionally healthy, stable lives creates a community of enduring strength. Our Prevention and Early Intervention programs are central to our mission of building a healthier community through upstream support and community-based initiatives.

We are looking for a dynamic person to join our Prevention & Early Intervention(PEI) team. This position will include management responsibilities, including being a leader within the PEI team, supporting our school-based and community-based program staff in their development and workforce skills. The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, as well as a desire to make a difference in the lives of community members of all ages through program development and oversight.

• Serve as the primary operational leader of the PEI Division, overseeing day-to-day functioning of school-based and community-based PEI programs.
• Partner with the Prevention Director to support grant planning, program design, and long-term strategy for growth and sustainability.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentorship to Certified Wellness Coaches and Prevention and Early Intervention Specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and shared leadership.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training of new PEI staff; manage offboarding when staff leave to ensure smooth transitions.
• Address performance and team dynamics proactively, offering clear feedback, support, and follow-up to maintain a healthy, effective team environment.
• Maintain an actionable annual calendar for all key program and funder deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met or exceeded with minimal oversight.
• Manage and maintain systems for tracking relevant statistical and narrative data across all PEI programs.
• Lead the preparation of program data and narratives for grant reports and other funder requirements, in collaboration with the Prevention Director and Development team.
• Manage the PEI department budget in collaboration with the Prevention and Finance Directors, monitoring revenue and expenditures, and making recommendations to support fiscal health.
• Support the strategic integration of billable role pathways, including Community Health Workers (CHWs), Certified Wellness Coaches (CWCs), Enhanced Care Management (ECM), and Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists, into PEI program planning to diversify and sustain the department’s funding infrastructure and long-term viability.
• Maintain effective working relationships and ongoing communication with school district contacts, school staff, and other school-related agencies.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with community-based organizations to support community-based prevention objectives and joint initiatives.
• Represent Mentis and the PEI Division at community events, coalition tables, school district meetings, funder convenings, and interagency settings, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Model professional excellence, ethical conduct, and Mentis’ organizational values in all external-facing engagements.
• Work with the senior clinical manager to ensure that PEI services are seamlessly integrated with clinical services as part of a larger continuum of care offered at Mentis.

This is a full-time position (40 hours a week, with some evenings and weekends) with a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. We offer a very generous holiday schedule as well as schedule flexibility, both of which are designed to encourage good self-care practices and a healthy work-life balance.

• Earn up to 12 vacation days per year
• Earn up to 10 sick days per year
• Enjoy 12 holidays per year, plus a week-long winter break
• Up to 90% paid premium for medical and fully covered dental premium
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual training…