Program Manager

Job ID Number: R4973

Employment Type: Full time

Remote

Job Summary: We are looking for a motivated Program Manager ready to take us to the next level If you have 2+ years' experience working in public health programs, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Program Manager to oversee professional responsibilities in planning, developing, and implementing multiple high-level projects for Drug & Alcohol programs. This position will be full-time and remote with occasional travel for client site visits and stakeholder meetings.

What You'll Do:

1. Develop, collect, organize, and present data.
2. Write policies and facilitate work groups with various internal and external stakeholders.
3. Collaborate closely with Division Directors and the Bureau Director to execute the Department's strategic plan.
4. Assist with the management, award oversight, and leadership of several projects funded through state and federal supplemental funding.
5. Enhance the provision of services to underserved and underrepresented communities.
6. Ensure all goals and objectives are met and develop and implement programs throughout Pennsylvania.
7. Oversee grant monitoring to ensure adherence to budgets and program descriptions, as well as establish metrics and outcome tracking.
8. Lead meetings and committees, develop reports, and participate in workgroups related to various initiatives.
9. Assist with the facilitation of the Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment Program.
10. Develop and manage grant agreements, including work statements, program narratives, budget projections, allocation of funds, spending plans, and amendments.
11. Write guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures, and protocols for opioid substance use disorder initiatives.
12. Provide technical assistance to contracted providers on policies, program standards, reporting, and data requirements.
13. Prepare written reports for inclusion in the Department's Annual Report, State Plan, Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS), and other funding requirements.
14. Prepare correspondence related to various programs and initiatives.
15. Perform work with considerable independence and minimal technical direction.
16. Develop and maintain effective working relationships across branches of government, administrative agencies, county and municipal governments, the federal government, and other stakeholders to garner support for and implement collaborative and innovative treatment approaches.
17. Direct day-to-day processes of initiatives and prioritize tasks to ensure progress and the successful, timely completion of projects.
18. Create metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and recommend changes based on the evaluation results.

What You'll Need:

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, or other related social science field.
2. Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in program management, preferably in drug and alcohol programs, public health, health and human services, or a related field.
3. Experience in grant management, including developing and managing grant agreements, budget projections, and spending plans.
4. Proven track record of working with underserved and underrepresented communities.
5. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop, collect, organize, analyze, and present statistical and financial data clearly and persuasively.
7. Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite and grant-related software.
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
9. Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and ensure timely completion of projects.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders, including government agencies and community organizations.
11. Commitment to improving health and human services and making a positive impact on communities.
12. Adaptability and flexibility to navigate changing environments and client needs.
13. High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
14. Knowledge of policies, program standards, and reporting requirements related to drug and alcohol programs.
15. Understanding of the strategic planning process and ability to contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans.

This will be a remote position but may require occasional travel to client sites and stakeholder meetings. The role may involve working to meet challenging project deadlines and deliverables.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with policy analysis, program development, and stakeholder engagement.

Physical Demands:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards. Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc. Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.