Program Manager I

KVC Health Systems • Olathe, KS

24d • Onsite

About The Position

At Camber Mental Health, leadership matters. With a Work Wellbeing Score of 83, we are proud to foster a culture where employees feel supported, empowered, and inspired to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families.

Children’s Mercy Camber Olathe is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Program Manager I to provide inclusive leadership within our residential and psychiatric treatment programs. This role is responsible for overseeing program operations, supporting staff development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and helping create safe, trauma-informed environments where patients can heal and thrive.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can balance operational oversight with compassionate care while motivating teams and driving program excellence.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required
• Two or more years in a management role OR four or more years of direct care experience in a residential and/or psychiatric hospital setting, or a combination of management and direct care experience totaling four or more years
• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills required
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, Education, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field preferred
• Experience supporting compliance, staff development, and program operations preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging, respectful, and inclusive leadership to multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee daily program operations to ensure quality patient care and treatment engagement
• Participate in treatment planning and ensure treatment goals are implemented through programming and active treatment
• Ensure patient rights, dignity, and essential needs are consistently met
• Evaluate staffing needs and coordinate recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development efforts
• Monitor program stability and adjust resources to enhance safety and effectiveness
• Lead staff accountability, coaching, performance management, and compliance oversight
• Oversee documentation audits and implement strategies to improve compliance and quality
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, licensing standards, and accreditation requirements
• Coordinate staffing, supplies, reporting, scheduling, and operational resources
• Promote trauma-informed care practices including TST, PBIS, Resilience Curriculum, SCM, and Ukeru
• Participate in administrator on-call responsibilities as required
• Foster collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and staff engagement

Benefits

• Work Wellbeing Score of 83
• Supportive and collaborative leadership culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Mission-driven work focused on improving the lives of children and families
• Trauma-informed environment committed to safety, healing, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED