Bilingual Program Manager

merakeycareers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Job summary

Merakey seeks a bilingual Program Manager for its Female Recovery Home in Philadelphia. You will oversee day-to-day operations of a DBHIDS- and SCA-funded Recovery House, ensuring compliance with licensing and audit standards, and supervising staff.

The role emphasizes resident services, documentation, safety, admissions and discharges, and timely updates. Requires bilingual ability and a high school diploma, with benefits including comprehensive coverage and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Bilingual required.
• Effective communication skills.
• 18 years old minimum required.
• Prior experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a DBHIDS- and SCA-funded Recovery House, ensuring compliance with licensing, audit standards, and organizational policies.
• Supervise recovery house staff, manage admissions and discharges, maintain accurate records, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Provide timely updates, documentation, and feedback to support program oversight and compliance.

Skills

Bilingual required

Effective communication skills

18 years old minimum

Residential treatment experience (D&A)

High School or GED

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Bilingual Program Manager for its Female Recovery Home in Philadelphia.

Program Details:

Fresh Start housing and supportive service programs for adult men and women were developed to work with individuals with a history of homelessness, chemical dependency, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health issues. Fresh Start is currently operating 265 housing beds and supportive services in collaboration with the Philadelphia and Coatesville VA Medical Centers and the Philadelphia Office of Addiction Services (OAS). In addition, Fresh Start provides transitional and permanent "self-pay" housing options. In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fresh Start also offers veterans' mobile care coordination, outreach, and advocacy services.

Position Details:

• The Program Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of an assigned DBHIDS- and SCA-funded Recovery House, ensuring compliance with DDAP licensing, NIAC audit standards, and organizational policies.
• Under the supervision of the Director, the Program Manager ensures resident services, documentation, safety protocols, and program operations are executed consistently and effectively.
• The Program Manager supervises recovery house staff, manages admissions and discharges, maintains accurate and compliant records, and ensures the site meets quality and audit requirements set by DBHIDS, DDAP, and the SCA.

This role implements house-level procedures developed at the Director level and provides timely updates, documentation, and feedback to support overall program oversight.

Earn $20 an hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• High School or GED required
• Bilingual required
• Effective communication skills
• 18 years old minimum required
• Prior experience in Residential or Drug and Alcohol treatment setting is preferred