Project Director, Federal Grants – Behavioral Health

Community Health Resources (CHR); Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Wellness program

Employee events

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) seeks a Project Director for Rural Pathways in Danielson, CT. This full-time role oversees federal grants, manages budgets, and leads cross-functional teams to advance behavioral health services across rural northeastern Connecticut.

The position requires a Master’s in behavioral health and 5–10 years of program management experience, with preference for federal grant administration and CT licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in behavioral health.
• 5–10 years of program management experience in behavioral health.
• Experience with federal grant administration preferred.
• CT licensure as LCSW/LPC/LMFT or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee federal grant program management, performance, and budget compliance.
• Develop detailed work plans aligned with grant goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on assignments.
• Facilitate workgroups and support project teams.
• Monitor progress, analyze data, and present findings.
• Ensure grant documentation meets requirements.
• Oversee recruitment and performance evaluation with HR.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and related activities.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Grant management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Community Health Resources (CHR) seeks a Project Director for Rural Pathways in Danielson, CT. This full-time role oversees federal grants, manages budgets, and leads cross-functional teams to advance behavioral health services across rural northeastern Connecticut.

The position requires a Master’s in behavioral health and 5–10 years of program management experience, with preference for federal grant administration and CT licensure.