Program Manager for Behavioral Support Services

Strategies to Empower People • Sacramento, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Strategies to Empower People is hiring a full-time Program Manager to coordinate, develop, and implement a community-based supported living program for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) who have significant behavioral and medical challenges. The role works with Directors, Managers, and Field Supervisors to oversee Supported Living Services in the Sacramento area. It involves working directly with individuals who may display potentially aggressive behaviors in their homes and communities, as well as performing administrative, supervisory, assessment, and hands-on support duties.

The Program Manager prepares documentation and reports, supervises field staff, conducts on-site assessments for prospective clients, supports current clients, and develops and implements plans and goals. The role also implements crisis intervention plans, writes and implements therapeutic treatment plans, conducts quality assurance checks, and handles other management and supervisory tasks.

This is a salaried exempt position based at the Sacramento office at 2330 Glendale Lane, with on-site availability to support clients in the Sacramento region. The schedule includes weekday on-call duties and a rotating weekend on-call schedule with the management team, potentially one weekend per month. The initial hourly rate is $36–$37, transitioning to an annual salary of $74,880–$76,960 following an initial training period; the rate offered depends on relevant experience and/or education.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• At least three years of experience working directly with individuals who have regular and consistent behavioral challenges, including physical aggression, elopement, and self-injurious behaviors.
• At least two years of supervisory experience supervising staff.
• At least two years of budgetary/finance experience.
• Understanding of Supported Living Services (SLS) and the Medi-Cal system.

Nice To Haves

• Educational background such as a BA or MA in a related field, for example Psychiatry or Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and implement the community-based Supported Living Services program.
• Oversee and coordinate services for adults with I/DD in the Sacramento area.
• Work directly with individuals in their homes and communities, including those who may display potentially aggressive behaviors.
• Complete administrative duties, including documentation and reports.
• Supervise field staff.
• Conduct on-site assessments for incoming clients and provide hands-on support to current clients.
• Develop and implement plans and goals for the people supported.
• Implement crisis intervention plans.
• Write and implement therapeutic treatment plans.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and perform other supervisory and management tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits for full-time employees after a requisite waiting period.
• Paid vacation accrual beginning after a six-month waiting period for full-time employees.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Mileage reimbursement at 72.5 cents per mile.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick time accrual.
• 100% employee ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed