Program Manager (Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm with flexibility as needed)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), a statewide nonprofit provider agency, is hiring a full-time Program Manager in the Stamford area. The role oversees administration of the Stamford Supervised Apartment transitional program and the Walton Place program, and provides leadership, supervision, guidance, and support to program staff and residents. The Program Manager communicates policies and procedures and is available on call for emergencies or imperative concerns.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility as needed for program needs. The role may include carrying a caseload depending on program needs, transporting individuals in a personal vehicle, and traveling between programs, the office, trainings, and department meetings. Salary is $2,115.38 biweekly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or a related field.
• Three years of experience.
• Experience with administrative functions, including staff supervision, hiring, development, and evaluation.
• Familiarity with Connecticut state human service systems and related treatment requirements and mandates.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and auto insurance.
• Willingness and ability to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state; transportation of individuals may be required.
• Ability to work flexibly outside normal scheduled hours and be available on call.

Responsibilities

• Monitor administrative processes and requirements at assigned locations.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules across programs to ensure coverage; carry a caseload if required by program needs.
• Help determine staffing requirements, screen candidates, conduct interviews, and participate in hiring decisions.
• Oversee direct care staff in delivering quality, recovery-oriented services using Evidence Based Practices, including Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Planning.
• Supervise direct-report staff, support their development, monitor performance, and provide input for performance reviews.
• Approve time-off requests and timecards in Paylocity, and approve program expense allocations using appropriate financial software.
• Monitor participant safety in residences and ensure sites are maintained for safety and cleanliness.
• Facilitate and participate in scheduled staff meetings, trainings, and conferences as required.
• Represent and implement MHC’s mission and philosophy, maintaining positive professional relationships with funders and outside agencies.
• Work flexibly outside scheduled hours as needed and remain available on call for emergency consultation or imperative concerns.
• Monitor staff core, development, and program-specific training.
• Perform interventions during crises.
• Drive locally and within Connecticut as needed, including transporting individuals in a personal vehicle when required, and travel between programs, the office, trainings, and department meetings.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance, with employee premium cost shares of 10% for employee-only coverage and 20% for employee-plus-dependent coverage.
• Voluntary vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match on employee contributions up to 6%.
• Paid time off, including 11 agency-observed holidays, sick time, vacation time, and wellness days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager