Program Manager (UCM426)

Company: Volunteers of America Greater New York
Location: Elizabeth
Posted on: November 17, 2022

Job Description:

Program Manager (UCM426)















Elizabeth, NJ, USA

Req #1600







Monday, August 1, 2022









Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.




We are in search of new talent in the following position...









Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

FUNCTION:


The Program Manager is responsible for the daily operations and overall management of the Community Support Services programs in accordance with the Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Volunteers of America policies and standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a Master's Degree and a license as a practitioner of the healing arts including but not limited to a licensed clinical social worker, licensed social worker, licensed rehabilitation counselor, licensed professional counselor, licensed associates counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist or a registered nurse, with two years supervisory experience.In addition to a Master's degree, the employee must have one year experience in a community behavioral health setting or be certified as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in lieu of one year of experience in a community behavioral health setting. This position must possess a valid state driver's license with a safe driving record that meets agency policy.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program oversight, staff supervision and training.
• Quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Provision of 24/7 on-call consultation and support to service recipients.
• Implementation of evidence based practices including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing and WRAP to assist the service recipient in achieving wellness and recovery goals.
• Contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan.
• Perform comprehensive rehabilitation needs assessments, provided staff are authorized to perform such service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.
• Offering services appropriate to meet the service recipient's needs.
• Performing crisis intervention.
• Coordinating and managing service delivery.
• Provision of individual, group, and family supportive counseling services to service recipients.
• Skill teaching to assist service recipients in developing skills that promote achievement and maintenance of valued life roles in the areas of social, employment, physical health, education, and/or household domains with the goal that service recipient achieve community integration and remains in an independent living setting of his/her choice.
• Ensure that all paperwork and monthly reports are submitted in a timely manner and according to VOA policy.
• Document all observations, information and services provided to the service recipient within the required time frames.CLOSING STATEMENTS:
  
  Volunteers of America offers a comprehensive benefits package to help protect you and your family, top-notch training opportunities, and an energetic and professional work environment.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Successful applicants must be vaccinated for COVID-19 before their start date with VOA-Greater New York, unless you have been approved by VOA-Greater New York for a medical or religious exception to this requirement.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Job Family
  
  Program Services - Administration
  
  
  
  Job Function
  
  Program Management
  
  
  
  Pay Type
  
  Salary
  
  
  
  Min Hiring Rate
  
  $61,800.00
  
  
  
  Max Hiring Rate
  
  $61,800.00
  
  
  
  Required Education
  
  Master's Degree
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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