Program Manager

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee and dependent educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Brunswick is hiring a Program Manager to provide clinical and administrative direction for behavioral health services. The role requires a Master’s degree and five years of relevant experience, along with strong leadership and human relations skills. Responsibilities include program development, compliance monitoring, and maintaining quality assurance. Benefits include medical coverage, paid vacation, and retirement options. The position demands walking, standing, and computer use in a fast-paced environment, with travel throughout New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years postgraduate experience in a relevant behavioral health setting.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of superior performance in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative direction to assigned programs.
• Monitor program integrity for regulatory compliance.
• Support workplace diversity and EEO goals concerning employment.

Skills

Outstanding human relations

Team environment functionality

Behavioral health prevention services

Education

Master’s degree in a behavioral health discipline

Active New Jersey certification/licensure

License for independent clinical mental health practice

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Program Manager

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department: UBHC - PH Adult Cherry Hill

Overview

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence‑based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC is one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, with a budget of $260 million and 15 sites. Services include inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach, case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention, consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special‑needs children, and child protective service workers. In FY2016 UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and reached 19,441 individual callers through peer support. It is the primary mental‑health training resource for the New Jersey Departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Posting Summary

The primary purpose of the Program Manager position is to provide clinical and administrative direction and oversight to assigned programs and closely monitor program integrity to comply with all regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include ongoing program development and implementation of best‑practice interventions.

• Directs the administrative and clinical organization of the program.
• Interviews candidates for vacant positions and makes hiring recommendations to Human Resources.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the mental health field; regularly attends and participates in in‑service meetings and training events to enhance clinical skills and maintain best practices.
• Reviews the quality of clinical records and provides ongoing feedback on documentation; completes required qualitative chart reviews as requested by the Clinical Documentation Subcommittee.
• Completes Annual Employee Health Update (including PPD).
• Supports the University’s Workplace Diversity and EEO goals and objectives concerning employment and promotion opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a behavioral health discipline and five years of postgraduate experience in a relevant behavioral health setting.
• Two years of supervisory experience (or an appropriate doctorate may substitute for two years of experience).
• For Social Work candidates: active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work.
• Clinical licensing as required by discipline; license for independent clinical mental health practice (LPC, LCSW, or licensed psychologist) as required by New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with behavioral health prevention services.
• Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, with the ability to function in a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of achieving superior performance in a unionized environment.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Tends to walk, stand, and bend throughout program space while interacting with staff and patients.
• Must stand for long periods, walk across program space, communicate, and document using a computer.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of New Jersey.
• Operates in a moderate‑noise, fast‑paced environment that demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs.

Pre‑Employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1, if employment commences during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require proof of vaccination against seasonal influenza for the current Flu Season, unless a medical or religious exemption is granted. Failure to provide proof may result in rescission of an employment offer or disciplinary action including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rutgers University provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, military service liability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. For more information, see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.