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Program Manager -Rising Stars (5167)

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Location: Mercer County, NJ

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Program Manager at a youth residential treatment facility, your primary responsibility is to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services designed to meet the needs of the youth population in residential care. Your duties may include, but not be limited to: Strategic Planning, Program Development, Staff Management, Budget Management, Quality Assurance, Collaboration with community partners, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to support the delivery of comprehensive services and ensure compliance with standards and regulations, Crisis Management, and Advocacy. Overall, the role of a Program Manager at a youth residential treatment facility is multifaceted, requiring strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively support the well-being and development of youth in residential care

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Comply with funding source, contract and or program's Annex A

  • Complete required documentation within established timeframes per Federal, State, County, and agency regulations, policy and procedure

  • Regularly schedules meetings with program staff to discuss plans, address areas of potential problems and program functioning

  • Coordinates program activities with appropriate liaison agencies to ensure constructive collaboration

  • Develops and promotes relationships with other social service agencies and represents the program and agency in the community

  • Performs administrative functions including the completion of regular reports in a timely manner as required by funding sources and the Agency

  • Serves on Agency-wide committees

  • Provides leadership to staff, and promotes a sense of agency with co-workers and staff, and communicates in ways that support the agency mission and values.

  • Contributes to the overall development of the Agency.


REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Full-time service/program manager dedicated exclusively to this to this program with a master's degree in relevant field (psychology, social work, public health, healthcare/social services administration, public administration, education, business administration, or healthcare policy, with 3 years' experience serving youth in a residential or inpatient hospital behavioral health treatment program of which at least one year is supervisory

Or

  • Full-time service/program manager dedicated exclusively to this program with a bachelor's degree in relevant field (psychology, social work, public health, healthcare/social services, administration, public administration, education, business administration, or healthcare policy, with 5 years' experience serving youth in a residential or inpatient hospital behavioral health treatment program of which at least one year is supervisory.

  • Ensures the continuing training and development of program staff.

  • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with program staff

  • Completes all required reporting expectations of funders and Center For Family Services

  • Conducts employee evaluations annually

  • Responsible for fiscal sustainability of program


Benefits:

At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*

  • Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday

  • 401k Plan

  • Medical insurance plan options

  • Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Prescription Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Health & Wellness Activities

  • Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities

  • Opportunity for advancement

About Employment at Center For Family Services Apply and get hired at Center For Family Services, a leader in the non-profit sector and named as a top workplace in the region since 2010. As part of our team, you will be recognized as our most valuable resource. Our staff balance best practices with personalized care. Together, our team makes a positive difference in the lives of people in need. If you're interested in a rewarding career, Center For Family Services is a great place to grow as a professional. For more information about our top workplace, please visit the Center For Family Services website at www.centerffs.org.

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