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GLIDE

Multiservice nonprofit supporting San Francisco's poor

Health Systems Program Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$85k - $90k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals

About the job

Requirements
  • The role requires 2–3 years of equivalent work experience providing HIV/HCV/STI prevention education, phlebotomy, and/or testing to similar populations, or an equivalent combination of education (a bachelor's degree in public health or a related field) and direct service experience.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a clinical, public health, or community-based setting, including direct oversight of full-time staff.
  • The role requires experience supervising staff in a unionized environment.
  • The role requires current California State Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT-1) certification or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
  • The role requires CA Rapid HIV/HCV Test Counselor certification or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
  • The role requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
  • The role requires understanding of harm reduction as a public health model for social justice.
  • The role requires familiarity with social determinants of health and their impact on people experiencing homelessness and other marginalized populations.
  • The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport and trusting relationships with diverse populations to facilitate sharing personal health data and other confidential information.
  • The role requires experience with venue-based testing and street-based settings, including mobile testing, single-room occupancy housing, and health fairs.
  • The role requires experience working with people who use drugs and people living with HIV/HCV.
  • The role requires knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques, counseling principles, and health education.
  • The role requires comfort working in an environment with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, using appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • The role requires experience coordinating, implementing, and evaluating service delivery with community providers.
  • The role requires the ability to implement Health Access/Harm Reduction Program objectives and activities, analyze and collect data, and prepare reports.
  • The role requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment.
  • The role requires attention to detail, flexibility, and adaptability.
  • The role requires cultural humility and the ability to work effectively across cultures.
  • The role requires a valid California driver's license in good standing.
  • The role requires adherence to professional boundaries and standards, and understanding and following basic ethics, values, and principles of clinical regulatory practices.
  • The role requires adherence to laws and requirements regarding HIPAA, confidentiality, child and adult protective services, and contractual agreements.
  • The role requires the physical ability to work on a computer and see details of objects at close range.
  • The role requires the ability to hear within the normal range and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, or by Zoom.
  • The role requires finger dexterity and the ability to use standard office equipment.
  • The role requires the ability to sit or stand comfortably and navigate throughout office spaces via elevator or stairs.
Responsibilities
  • The role oversees quality assurance processes and chain of custody for all testing forms and laboratory requisitions.
  • The role trains new staff to complete testing paperwork, supports corresponding database entry, communicates new testing protocols, and ensures adherence.
  • The role leads evaluation activities and provides programmatic support during monitoring periods.
  • In coordination with the Assistant Director of Health Services, the role prepares and drafts reports for audits by contract funding entities.
  • The role collects appropriate samples, runs rapid HIV/HCV tests and external controls, completes required paperwork, and conducts quality assurance on STI and HIV/HCV testing paperwork for the San Francisco Department of Public Health and San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
  • The role provides HIV, HCV, and STI risk-reduction counseling, risk assessment, and disclosure sessions, and documents and reports new positive cases to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
  • The role updates daily temperature logs, runs monthly controls, and submits monthly test batches and reports to appropriate partners.
  • The role manages ordering, invoicing, and inventory of testing and phlebotomy supplies, and monitors perishable medical supplies for expiration.
  • The role collaborates with the Compliance and Impact team on data management, reporting, and evaluation.
  • The role coordinates staff for testing events, manages the testing calendar and staff scheduling, collaborates with community partners to maintain and expand community reach, and solicits new testing venues.
  • The role leads and oversees special events to promote testing, linkages to care, health and wellness, and prevention education, including Project Homeless Connect Community Day of Service and Street Health and Wellness Fairs.
  • The role attends city-level community testing coordination meetings with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and care-coordination meetings with stakeholders.
  • The role assists with other Health Empowerment & Access Team program activities, including syringe access services, provision of safer-use supplies, street outreach, and community-based pop-up events.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with CLIA-waived and moderate-complexity testing in an outpatient setting.
  • Experience facilitating mobile testing, single-room occupancy housing, health fairs, and health-access special events.
  • A bachelor's degree in public health, clinical laboratory science, or a related field.
  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, or American Sign Language.

About the company

GLIDE is a non-profit organization in San Francisco that provides a wide range of services to people who are poor or unhoused, including those who are working poor. It offers meals, shelter, housing support, addiction recovery help, violence prevention, and other social services designed to help individuals move from hardship toward self-sufficiency and personal and spiritual growth. The organization works by delivering on-the-ground programs and support tailored to individual needs, guided by a belief in the dignity of every person and a commitment to giving people second chances no matter how many times they fall. GLIDE’s programs began in 1969 as a simple Monday-night meal for street people and have grown into one of the city’s largest and most comprehensive providers of services for marginalized communities. Its goal is to reduce barriers created by poverty and lack of self-worth, helping people recover, rehabilitate, and build a more stable life.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$26M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1963

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What believers are saying

  • GLIDE raised $27 million in April 2026 through the Buffett-Curry lunch auction.
  • SF funded a $150,000 Community Challenge Grant in April 2026 for Tenderloin cleanups.
  • Gap Inc. and GLIDE expanded 2025-2026 family and holiday programs, proving strong sponsor pull.

What critics are saying

  • GLIDE depends on SF government contracts like HSH; FY2027 budget pressure hits staffing fast.
  • Fundraising depends on headline events like the May 2026 Buffett-Curry auction and corporate sponsors.
  • Tenderloin overdose and street disorder keep demand high; one funding shock would crush service delivery.

What makes GLIDE unique

  • GLIDE runs 24/7 TAY Health and Wellness Center at 888 Post, opened January 29, 2026.
  • Its barbershop-plus-care model, launched in 2026, ties haircuts directly to health services.
  • GLIDE combines church, shelter, and advocacy, making it unusually sticky in the Tenderloin.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Wellness Program
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Conference Attendance Budget
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Stock Options
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%