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Position Description – Building Healthy Families

 

POSITION TITLE: Program Manager

 

BENEFITS: Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance and Mileage Reimbursement

Time-off Benefits: Vacation and Paid Holidays

 

SALARY RANGE: $55,000 – 60,000 Annually – Exempt Position

 

REPORTS TO: Director of Programs

 

Work Schedule: MHASD operates on a 40 hour work week; typical schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday

through Friday. However, flexibility is required due to the nature of business. Schedule may be changed as needed to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

 

Program Overview: The Building Healthy Families Program is a program designed to address family emergencies for

youth in Foster Care or out of home care. This Family Urgent Response system is designed to address emergencies, stabilize family functioning and strengthen positive parent-child engagement and improve social and economic outcomes for families. Additionally, the program is designed to identify needed resources and supports. The program has a special emphasis in methods and practices to reach to families of color to improve family functioning. Mental Health America of San Diego (MHASD) is dedicated to providing services which strengthen families and improve parent child relationships.

 

Building Healthy Families- Program Manager Responsibilities:

· The BHF Program Manager must have experience in social work and/or community services.

· Must provide leadership, total oversight and coordination of day-to-day activities, tracking and reporting required outcomes, as per contractor’s requirements, with program objectives and milestones.

· Supervise BHF Program staff and contractors/consultants.

· Lead a community workgroup which advises program operations.

· Build and direct a 24 hour/7 day week, family urgent response system.

· Develop service delivery activities and staff activities.

· Prepare reports and other required documentation.

· Organize and participate in operational meetings.

· Ensure a comprehensive evaluation plan to disseminate learnings and best practices.

· Ensure trainings are available countywide.

· Oversee presentation and marketing of program.

Qualifications

· Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health Services, Social Work, Counseling, or Human Services preferred.

· Two years of experience coordinating/managing community programs with at-risk communities.

· Experience in preparing and developing reports.

· Organizational and orderliness skills.

· Able to do public speaking and presentations in the community.

· Detail oriented and compliance with required documentation.

· Respond to inquires related to the BHF Program in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner.

· Computer literate: Microsoft office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

· Must pass background checks, and any other required clearances.

· Must have current CA Diver License and current car insurance.