Program Manager (Monday – Friday, mainly first shift with flexibility as needed)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision (voluntary)

Life and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) Retirement Plan with company 6%

Generous paid time off (11 holidays,S

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. in Stamford seeks a Program Manager to oversee the Stamford Supervised Apartment and Walton Place programs. You will provide leadership, supervision, and policy communication, with on-call availability for emergencies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of supervisory experience, plus familiarity with CT human service systems. Competitive benefits and full-time hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field is required.
• Experience supervising staff and handling hiring, development and evaluation is required.
• Familiarity with Connecticut state human service systems and related treatment mandates.

Responsibilities

• Monitor administrative processes and requirements at assigned locations.
• Develop staff schedules across programs to ensure coverage.
• Assist with staff hiring, interviews and candidate selection.
• Oversee direct care staff to provide recovery-oriented services.
• Supervise staff, support performance reviews and development.
• Approve time off requests, timecards, and program expenses.
• Ensure participant safety and clean, safe residences.
• Lead staff meetings, trainings and conferences as required.
• Represent MHC with funders and partner agencies.
• Be flexible for after-hours calls and emergencies as needed.
• Oversee staff training and development programs.
• Respond to crises with interventions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Administrative functions

Communication

On-call availability

Vehicle travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social science/ related field

Tools

Paylocity

Financial software

Job description

Description

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is a statewide not for profit provider agency that partners with individuals, their families, and the surrounding communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.

MHC has a full-time (Monday – Friday; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, with flexibility as needed for program needs) opening for a Program Manager within the Stamford area. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Stamford Supervised Apartment transitional program as well as the Walton Place program. Provide leadership, supervision, guidance, and support to program staff as well as residents. The Program Manager is responsible for communication of all policies and procedures, and on-call availability.

Salary: $2,115.38 biweekly. MHC offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical and Dental (Cost share of premiums split 90/10 for individual and 80/20 for family)
• Voluntary Vision
• Company paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Generous paid time off policy including 11 agency observed holidays, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days

Requirements

Program Manager Responsibilities Include:

• Monitor administrative processes and requirements of assigned locations.
• Develop and maintain schedule of staff across the programs to ensure program coverage. May be required to carry a caseload, depending upon program needs.
• Assist with determining staffing requirements, screen potential new hire candidates, conduct interviews and participate in the selection process.
• Oversee direct care staff to provide effective quality, recovery-oriented services in each program through the use of Evidence Based Practices, including Motivational Interviewing and Persons-Centered Planning.
• Regularly supervise direct reporting staff, develop staff to maximize potential, monitor staff performance and provide input on staff performance reviews.
• Approve time off requests and timecards in the Paylocity system as well as program expense allocations using the appropriate financial software.
• Monitor the safety of program participants in the residences and ensure the sites are being maintained for safety and cleanliness.
• Facilitate and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, trainings and conferences as required.
• Represent and implement MHC mission and philosophy maintaining positive and professional relationships with funders and other outside agencies.
• Ability to be flexible outside of normal scheduled work hours as needed and be available on call for consultation in emergencies or regarding imperative con.
• Monitor all staff training including core trainings and development training programs
• Perform interventions in the event of a crisis.
• Willing and able to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state. May be required to transport individuals in personal vehicle. must be able to travel between programs, office, trainings , and department meetings.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science/ related field and three years of experience required.
• Experience with administrative functions including supervision of staff, hiring, development and evaluation required.
• Familiarity with Connecticut state human service systems and related treatment requirements and mandates.

Certificates, Licenses Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license and auto registration and insurance.

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made with regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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