PROJECT MANAGER

Fairbanks Native Association; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Native Association is seeking a Project Manager for the New Beginnings Recovery Home to oversee its operations and ensure quality service delivery for American Indian / Alaska Native individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves managing daily operations, budgeting, and facilitating community meetings.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health with experience in program management and working with diverse populations. This is an opportunity to effect real change in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in program/project management.
• Minimum two years experience working with AN/AI populations.
• Ability to protect confidentiality and comply with HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Recovery Home project.
• Facilitate meetings with housing providers.
• Ensure families enroll in HUD Continuum of Care.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Computer proficiency (Windows, Word, Excel)

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

The goal of the New Beginnings Recovery Home Project is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based treatment and services for American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals, including those with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health conditions, who are experiencing homelessness resulting in reduce substance abuse, to improve housing stability. New Beginnings will pay particular attention to meeting the disparate needs of the LGBTQIA population.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project, performing general management functions including project planning & development, personnel management, and assisting with or performing budgeting and procurement of funds management. This position is responsible for ensuring the administration and coordination of new licensing and opening of the Recovery Home.

Job Duties

• Facilitates quarterly meetings with local housing providers and homeless organizations focusing on housing for the homeless.
• Maintains a list of housing options with enrollment requirements and is updated semi-annually for staff reference.
• Implements activities that secure licensing for the Recovery Home to bring about the opening of the home by month six (6).
• Ensures families are enrolled in the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) to identify sustainable permanent housing.
• Conducts follow-up with Evaluator and Trainer to ensure potential fidelity corrections to Evidence Based Practices (EBP) are timely implemented.
• Advocates in the Fairbanks community on behalf of homeless individuals.
• Monitors Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMSHA) reports to improve the project processes and make SAMSHA Project Officer-approved adjustments.
• Uses evaluation data to enhance services, improve quality, and track performance targets ensuring project targets are met.
• Ensures all reports are completed and submitted as required. Reports must include qualitative and quantitative data, progress addressing quality care related to the Disparity Impact Statement (DIS), barriers encountered, efforts to overcome barriers, evaluation activities for tracking the DIS efforts, and a revised quality improvement plan if the DIS does not meet the quality standards.
• Verify screening, assessment, diagnostic, evaluation services, crisis emergency services, family services, and respite care have been provided to consumers.
• Develop an Annual Sustainability Plan in coordination with the BHCC.
• Oversees and makes recommendations for the training of service providers.
• Ensures all grant requirements are met by overseeing contract deliverables with responsibility for achieving project goals and objectives.
• Oversees daily operations of project duties, goals, and objectives on time.
• Supervises staff following FNA and BHS Policy and Procedure Manuals.
• Supervises the project to ensure all services are providing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care and are guided by evidence-based practices.
• Monitors project budget.
• Ensures performance improvement and quality management by participating in continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess program efficacy and drive quality improvements.
• Ensures adherence to data collection requirements.
• Implements project services on time.
• Develop all grant reports per the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) requirements and submit them to program management before submission to the granting agency.
• Meets with the Project Evaluator quarterly while overseeing quality assurance.
• Acts as Point of contact for SAMHSA GPO.
• Attends ANA grantee meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Ability to report to work on time.
• Above average skills in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with the ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
• Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of how to best assist possible escalated individuals during the data collection process.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; must be HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• One (1) year of experience involving program/project management.
• One (1) year of experience working in behavioral health.
• Two (2) years of experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
  • Experience working with veterans.