GILEAD - Program Manager

Gilead Community Services Inc.; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time

Affordable employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance

Scholarship and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gilead Community Services Inc. in Middletown, Connecticut, is seeking a Program Manager for their supervised apartment program for women. This role involves overseeing Mental Health Intensives, providing clinical services, and managing staff schedules.

Qualified candidates must have a Master’s degree in a human service field and five years of clinical experience with two years in management. The position offers a salary of $63,000 - $70,000 annually, benefits including health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Five years of clinical experience with two years of management.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
• Reliability in using personal vehicle as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical knowledge through staff education and training.
• Implement recovery-oriented, trauma-informed clinical services.
• Consult on medical and mental health needs for programming.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed care

Management experience

Community integration

Education

Master’s degree in a human service field

Job description

Established in 1968, Gilead has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services that support each person’s recovery from mental health or substance use challenges in their lives. Gilead empowers personal growth, independence and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration. Gilead’s supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity.

Gilead Community Services is seeking a responsible and experienced Program Manager to join our multi-disciplinary team in our supervised apartment program for women.

About the position

The Program Manager oversees two of Gilead’s Middletown area Mental Health Intensives (MHI) that serve adult men with histories of major mental illness that can present high risk behaviors in the community. The schedule is Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm (40 hours per week). The individual in this role provides and supervises clinical services and supports the Residential Program Director in overseeing program administration. This role also has supervisory responsibilities including managing employee schedules, hiring, and training staff, providing guidance and direction to non-management staff members, and other administrative and personnel management tasks as needed.

• Master’s degree in a human service field; Licensed degree preferred
• Five years of clinical experience total with two years of management
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed
• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands‑on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

This is a non‑union position and pays $63,000 - $70,000 annually dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical knowledge regarding severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders as well as complex trauma issues, through supervision, training, and education of staff
• Supporting the Residential Program Director by implementing recovery‑oriented, trauma informed clinical services with an emphasis on dignity and respect through intervention and support, inclusion of family and community, and supportive counseling
• Consulting with the Residential Program Director regarding medical and mental health needs regarding risk management and implementing new or revised programming in compliance with Gilead’s mission and vision
• Providing support in hiring, training, supervision, evaluation of program staff
• Overseeing the employee schedules, time off requests, and daily workflow management of the program
• Maintaining the program’s clean, safe, and home‑like atmosphere
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics

Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.

Our company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail] . We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to accessibility and inclusion.