Program Manager

Project Self-Sufficiency; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site childcare

401K plan

Job summary

A community support organization in Newton, New Jersey, is seeking a full-time Program Director/Manager/Supervisor. This role involves overseeing the Keeping Families Together program, managing daily operations, advocating for families, and connecting them to community resources. Ideal candidates will have a master's degree in social work or counseling, with at least three years of relevant experience. Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills are crucial, along with proficiency in various Microsoft Office tools. The salary ranges from $65,000 to $75,000, and benefits include health coverage and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of work experience in mental health services required.
• Experience working with diverse populations is essential.
• Possession of valid professional license and/or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operation and implementation of the Keeping Families Together program.
• Engages with families and stakeholders to identify and address needs.
• Facilitates team meetings and advocates on behalf of families.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Motivational Interviewing techniques

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Full-time Program Director/Manager/Supervisor is responsible for the overall daily operation and implementation of the Keeping Families Together program. This may include recruiting, hiring/selection, coaching, supervising, data collection and reporting, participating in CQI activities and delivering presentations. The KFT Program Director/Manager/Supervisor is also responsible for providing, or coordinating, clinical oversight for appropriate staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Engaging

• Initiates and maintains ongoing phone and in-person contact with family, CP&P, and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Communicates in an open, honest, respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
• Consistently employs Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Consistently uses a family-centered approach.
• Uses assertive (persistent) and creative outreach/engagement strategies to encourage families to participate in services.

Assessing

• Conducts the initial meeting with family in a private setting to build rapport and relationship, to encourage honest sharing and to learn about the family’s immediate needs.
• Uses a process to gather information.
• Completes required assessment tools.
• Synthesizes information and completes service plan.
• Continually assesses and updates the Service Plan at regular intervals.

Family Involved Teaming

• Facilitates critical thinking and discussion with the family, and their team, about family needs, how they define challenges and what success looks like.
• Collaborates with CP&P and community partners.
• Facilitates an established protocol for team meetings or attends team meetings to discuss progress, support services and changes in services intensity.

Tracking and Adjusting

• Establishes and maintains regular communication with family members, informal supports, and service providers to assess if and how the practices, services, supports and plans are working and make changes if needed.

Advocating

• Advocates on behalf of parents/families as necessary.
• Supports the family in advocating for themselves.
• Promotes macro/system’s level advocacy.
• Prompts the parent’s increased awareness of a discrepancy between where they are and where they want to be.

Planning and Linking Services

• Assists the family in developing and executing a detailed service plan.
• Researches and connects families to community resources/supports most closely suited to the family’s needs.
• Educates and supports skills development with families.

Clinical Intervening

• Promotes behavioral change through clinical interventions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work or counseling or other related area.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in mental health services.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Possession of valid professional license and/or certification and a valid driver's license in good standing.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous projects and people simultaneously.
• Outstanding human relations skills with the ability to function in a team environment and be fair, respectful, considerate and inclusive.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $65,000 - $75,000; five years’ experience and references required.