Program Manager - Developmental Services

Advocates; Paxton (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employment perks

Room for advancement

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Advocates in Paxton, Illinois is seeking a Program Manager responsible for overseeing program administration and providing leadership and clinical support. The role entails managing staff, ensuring program success, and enhancing community inclusion.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or two years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. Advocates values a healthy work-life balance and offers generous employment perks.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of the assigned program and provide leadership.
• Manage administrative processes and staff scheduling.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff and conduct staff meetings.
• Assist individuals in obtaining necessary services and entitlements.
• Maintain communication with outside agencies and complete investigations as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or two years of relevant program experience

Job description

Overview

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the assigned program, providing leadership, supervision, guidance, and clinical support. The Program Manager actively promotes community inclusion, self-advocacy, and individual rights.

Responsibilities

• Offer assistance and supervision to staff members and clients to ensure the success and development of the residential program.
• Manage administrative processes and requirements in consultation with the Administrative Director.
• Develop and monitor scheduling of staff across the program to ensure economy and program coverage.
• Interpret and monitor program budgets.
• Conduct staff meetings.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
• Assist individuals with obtaining all services and entitlements for which they qualify, to include housing, inspections, insurance benefits.
• Maintain exemplary communication and relationships with outside agencies.
• Complete investigations and reviews as requested.
• Develop and monitor creative and interesting community centered opportunities for all individuals.
• Audit individual financial records/case records/and medications on a regular basis.
• Complete business reports, to include petty cash, census, payroll report.
• Monitor all staff training, including core trainings, development trainings and program specific trainings.
• Must be able to travel between programs, office, trainings, and department meetings.
• Perform physical intervention in the event of a crisis.

• Bachelor's Degree or two years of program experience including supervision of staff, hiring, terminations, staff development and evaluation. Familiarity with state human service systems and related treatment philosophy.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.