Program Manager

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) seeks a Program Manager to oversee outpatient behavioral health services for children and adolescents with severe disorders. You will supervise BCBA/BCBA-D staff, coordinate hiring and training, and ensure departmental compliance within a multidisciplinary Severe Behavior Department.

You will lead systematized policies, risk handling, and staff development while maintaining strong collaboration with families and other healthcare professionals in a

Qualifications

• Required Education as listed: Psychology, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Organizational Behavior Management, or related Health Care field.
• Requires at least 3 years of experience; experience with applied behavior analysis and clinical operations.
• BCBA certification required; board-certified and active.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word; familiarity with Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
• Ability to design individualized behavior plans and interpret data across age groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to coordinate with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient behavioral health services for children/adolescents with severe behavioral disorders.
• Supervise BCBA/BCBA-D staff and oversee department personnel management.
• Coordinate hiring, training, and evaluation processes for the Severe Behavior Department.
• Maintain compliance, licensing, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to connect families with support services.
• Provide specialized behavior management training and ensure ethical practice.

Skills

Behavioral plan design

Staff supervision

Interdepartmental coordination

Communication with families

Policy implementation

Ethical standards

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Adaptability

Crisis management

Relationship building

Training and development

Education

Psychology

Special Education

Applied Behavior Analysis

Organizational Behavior Management

Health Care field related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Power BI

DataPal

Graphpad Prism

EPIC (Citrix OneChart)

Zoom

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:

Requisition Number: Staff_14752

Department

Department MMI Specialized Behavior Interv 50000703

Business Unit

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Remote/Telecommuting

Remote/Telecommuting Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Position Summary

The Program Manager will operate under the direction of the Severe Behavior Department Director. This position will provide outpatient behavioral health services to children and adolescents diagnosed with severe behavioral disorders, as well as their families, within the Severe Behavior Department. This position will provide direct supervision to Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Senior Board Certified Behavior Analysts at the Severe Behavior Department. They will also provide ongoing supervision to behavioral staff working with children and adolescents diagnosed with severe behavioral disorders within the Severe Behavior Department. Additionally, this position will assist the Severe Behavior Director in the supervision and direction of the department office associates. This position will direct hiring and the departmental training program, manage compliance and facility license requirement tracking, and coordinate annual evaluations for staff within the Severe Behavior Department. This position will also lead the structuring and maintenance of departmental systems, policies, and procedures within the Severe Behavior Department.
* This position will regularly encounter potentially moderate- to high-risk care situations that could result in bodily harm to the employee. These situations may include, but are not limited to, providing behavioral therapy in situations where the patients display property destruction, emotional outbursts, verbal insults, and physical aggression. This position will receive specialized behavior management training.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:

Psychology, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Organizational Behavior Management, or related Health Care field.

Required Experience

Required Experience 3 years

Experience with applied behavior analysis to include experience with clinical operations and personnel management.

Required License

Required License Yes

Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA ) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Required Computer Applications:

Microsoft Word

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. 1. Ability to design and implement individualized behavior plans
2. 2. Ability to provide, assess, interpret, and communicate age-specific data in response to treatment protocols
3. 3. Ability to develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other employees, patients, and their families as well as the public, across all age groups
4. 4. Ability to demonstrate professional behavior by adhering to departmental and organizational policies and procedures, and assuming authority appropriately
5. 5. Must pursue education or training necessary to perform at the level of competence required to incorporate the hardware, software, technologies, and ideas relevant to specific job responsibilities
6. 6. Must be able to adhere to the principles and mission of the Institute
7. 7. In-depth knowledge of and adherence to applicable ethical codes and standards
8. 8. Ability to be flexible, multi-task, and manage competing priorities
9. 9. Ability to remain calm, patient, and empathetic
10. 10. Ability to manage staff by providing positive and corrective feedback on an ongoing basis
11. 11. Familiar with various assessment protocols
12. 12. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and facilitate connection to additional support services

Preferred Education:

Preferred Education: None Preferred

If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Preferred License

Preferred License: Yes

Eligibility for a license or provisional license for mental health services in the state of NE (e.g., PLMHP , LMHP , LIMHP ).

Preferred Computer Applications:

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Power BI, DataPal, Graphpad Prism, EPIC (Citrix OneChart), Zoom

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bilingual, Spanish as first/second language

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.