Program Manager for Behavioral Support Services (Sacramento)

Strategies to Empower People Inc. • Sacramento, CA

8d • $74,880 - $76,960 • Onsite

About The Position

Strategies to Empower People is hiring a full-time Program Manager to coordinate, develop, and implement its community-based Supported Living Services program for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who have significant behavioral and medical challenges. The role oversees services in the Sacramento area and works with Directors, Managers, and Field Supervisors. It involves direct work with people who may exhibit potentially aggressive behaviors in their homes and communities, alongside administrative, supervisory, assessment, planning, and hands-on support duties.

The Program Manager handles 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 performs other supervisory and management duties.

This is a salaried exempt position based out of the Sacramento office at 2330 Glendale Lane, with work at client locations in the Sacramento region as needed. The schedule includes weekday on-call coverage and a rotating weekend on-call commitment with the management team, potentially one weekend per month; it is not a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. position. Pay is $36–$37 per hour during an initial training period, transitioning to an annual salary of $74,880–$76,960. The offer 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 consistent behavioral challenges, including physical aggression, elopement, and self-injurious behaviors.
• At least two years of staff supervisory experience; experience supervising people with disabilities or providing In-Home Support Services does not count as staff supervision.
• At least two years of budgetary/finance experience.
• Understanding of Supported Living Services (SLS).
• Understanding of the Medi-Cal system.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, such as Psychiatry or Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and implement the community-based Supported Living Services program.
• Oversee and coordinate services for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the Sacramento area.
• Supervise field staff and complete administrative tasks, including documentation and reports.
• Conduct on-site assessments for incoming clients.
• Provide hands-on support to current clients in their homes and communities.
• Develop and implement plans and goals for the people supported.
• Implement crisis intervention plans.
• Write and implement therapeutic treatment plans.
• Conduct quality assurance checks.
• Perform other supervisory and management duties.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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