Position Title: School Services Program Manager
Location: School Services
Open Date: 6/6/2024
Category: Social Services
Description: Position Title: School Services Program Manager
Location: Main Office
Reporting Relationship(s): School Services Division Director
Hours: 35-40 hours/week
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Range - $65,000 - $ 70,000 Annually
General Summary
As part of the School Services leadership team, the School Services Program Manager is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive, data-driven, evidence-based strategies for improving mental health, social emotional learning, and suicide prevention among youth in Onondaga County and Central New York
.The School Services Program Manager directs and supports key programs and teams.within the School Services Division of the agency. They are responsible for implementing programs, compliance, evaluation, reporting, and supervision of program staff. This position works closely with the School Services Division Director in developing collaborative relationships with community partners and working towards achieving division wide goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee day to day operations of assigned programs including ensuring adequate staff coverage.
- Provide leadership, supervision and support to program staff to sustain a high performance and collaborative work environment.
- Provide oversight and support to the recruitment, selection, and training of staff.
- Conduct new employee orientation to foster positive understanding of organizational policies and objectives in conjunction with the School Services leadership team.
- Implement and oversee data tracking systems to ensure program compliance.
- Prepare and submit required reports to funders and other overseeing entities.
- Provide training in areas related to mental health, substance use disorders, suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
- Assist with research, grant writing and fund development for program development.
- Work with division director and other managers to maintain various service accreditations and manage site-visit preparation.
- Represent and promote Contact at community events.
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Education Requirements
Master's Degree is required in a related field. LCSW/LMSW strongly preferred.
Previous Experience Background
- Three years of operational leadership and management experience in a nonprofit organization, educational institution or other related setting
- Demonstrated track record in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Prevention specific education and training from OASAS and two years of qualifying, mental health or prevention work experience preferred.
Desired Skills, Experience and Knowledge
- Proven strategic and visionary leadership skills with problem solving skills.
- Exceptional capacity for developing staff and empowering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Grant writing and compliance.
- Experience creating collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated understanding and dedicated to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion.
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practices.
- Excellent presentation/oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
Additional Requirements
- Some evening and weekend hours are involved providing training or tabling events.
- Ability to visit school sites and other community locations.
- This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Physical Dimensions (Job-related physical abilities an individual needs to possess in order to perform the job in a satisfactory manner)
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Shift: Days
EOE We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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