Program Manager

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Manager for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (CRSC) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Program Manager is to position for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center is to provide administrative and clinical supervision to program staff; and to develop and monitor programs that deliver clinical services consistent with Evidence Based Practices to patients/consumers while assuring program viability and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Directs the administrative and clinical organization of the UBHC Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Effectively and appropriately delegates responsibility and authority to others.
• Plans, trains and supervises the work of others engaged in professional and paraprofessional delivery of program specific services.
• Monitors staff performance and, as measured by supervision schedule, completes Performance Evaluations in a timely manner and monitors ongoing staff training and development.
• Schedules and coordinates all staff activities on a daily basis.
• Monitors staff compliance with all documentation requirements on a consistent basis as monitored by documentation reports, supervisory tools and chart review.
• Actively participates in scheduled staff training and supervisory meetings and delivers training to staff.
• Represents the department in the community and speaks before groups on matters related to assignment.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in a related mental health discipline and five (5) years of postgraduate experience in a relevant behavioral healthcare setting.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience.
• An appropriate doctorate may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands: The employee spends much time walking, standing and bending throughout the program space while talking with staff and patients/consumers. Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk across program space, communicate and document using computer. Ability to travel throughout the state of NJ.

Work Environment: Moderate noise level, fast paced environment that demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs.