Manager, Behavioral Health Apprenticeship

Manager, Behavioral Health Apprenticeships

Hybrid within San Diego County, Must reside in California  

We are seeking a Manager, Behavioral Health Apprenticeship to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future.  

What You’ll Do 

The LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network is a member of the Collaborative Impact team of the Foundation for California Community Colleges and supports meaningful connections between students and employers in California through work-based learning and support services.

The Foundation's Collaborative Impact Department, through the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network, seeks a Manager, Behavioral Health Apprenticeship to play a critical role in the department's success by applying deep project management skills and facilitation experience to ensure high-quality design and delivery of specific registered apprenticeship and work-based learning programs.

This position will serve as the central liaison between employers, community partners, and state agencies, ensuring apprenticeship pathways are aligned with workforce needs and regulatory requirements. The Manager will oversee multi-million dollar projects, build sustainable networks of partners, and scale LAUNCH’s proven blueprint for apprenticeship success.

Program Development & Expansion:

•   Work collaboratively with LAUNCH staff to lead behavioral health apprenticeship growth efforts across California, with priority focus on San Diego and regional expansion

•   Register and manage apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor and California Division of Apprenticeship Standards, aiming to scale 700 apprentices in behavioral health over four years

Resource Development & Technical Assistance:

•  Provide subject matter expertise and marketing collateral, toolkits, and resources that support education providers in engaging employers about registered apprenticeship in behavioral health.

Funding & Program Management:

•  Provide subject matter expertise and marketing collateral, toolkits, and resources that support education providers in engaging employers about registered apprenticeship in behavioral health.

 Apprenticeship Ambassadorship and Relationship Cultivation

• Serve as an ambassador for the Foundation in high-level meetings and official events/conferences, advocating for policies and programs that support equitable access to apprenticeship opportunities, showcasing milestones, impact metrics, and success stories.

Employer & Stakeholder Engagement:

•   Work with LAUNCH staff and partner organizations to recruit, convene and facilitate employer committees that foster statewide and regional collaborations, ensuring industry demand is met

• Establish and lead the San Diego Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Network

Attributes for Success  

•  Experience in state and/or federal grant management to included budget management, allocation, and success workplan deliverables completion.

•  Minimum of four (4) years of related work experience in workforce development, behavioral health, apprenticeship, and/or higher education

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in managing program/system implementation or project management.

• We’re recruiting for mission-driven, passionate, equity-minded individuals with a strong desire to impact and change people’s lives for the better 

• Our work holds great weight and responsibility, and the opportunity to impact the liv