Program Manager, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

Neuropath
Behavioral Healthcare is a leader in Comprehensive, Therapeutic Support
Services for Developmentally Disabled, and Intellectually Challenged, Youth and
Adults.  Our
Behavioral Health Services are strengths -based, culturally competent, and
individualized. Utilizing multiple therapeutic modalities that engage the
family dynamic, while emphasizing Positive Behavioral Support systems.  We are looking for the best talent
to lead our Behavioral -Health Service Model as a Program Manager of Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling
in our Union, NJ location.

Responsibilities

• The Program Manager will
  provide direction for the day -to -day operations of our Therapeutic Interventions for the Mental Health Counseling and Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs.
  
• Provide leadership for key component
  activities concerning Outcomes, Oversight of Program Analytics, Program
  Budgeting, as well as behavioral health -driven, public health, and wellness
  integration models.
  
• Plays an integral role in providing
  organizational and programmatic direction to programs.
  
• The main point of contact for resolving
  routine operational and building maintenance issues.
  
• Manages program staffing efforts and
  the coordination of special projects, collaborating
  with grant writers, program budgeting and monitoring, directing the quality
  management team, and assisting in development/fundraising and marketing
  activities for the programs. 
  
• Help resolve site -specific problems
  when they arise, including coordinating with Neuropath’s Human Resources, Total
  Quality Management, Finance and Billing, and Information Systems Components, as
  necessary.
  
• Oversee general contracting process
  at treatment programs, including adherence to specific program elements specified
  in each contract.
  
• Conduct necessary financial analysis
  to help identify cost -saving strategies and anticipate and address financial
  challenges
  
• Provide program support and cross -program
  Integration Services including outcomes.
  
• Provide project management
  assistance to program initiatives.
  
• Provide assistance to Quality
  Management activities, including conducting internal audit/chart reviews, and
  general support to QM Unit as needed.
  
• Conduct Client Satisfaction Surveys
  at NPBHC Program sites at regular intervals (typically Quarterly), and compile
  and distribute results to Executive Director, QM Staff, and Program Development
  Funding Manager.
  
• Assist in development and
  maintenance of productivity reports and analyses, productivity dashboards, and
  other quality management tracking tools
  
• Purchasing, Processing, Finance:
  
• Assist with program budgeting,
  fiscal monitoring and tracking, billing and claims processing and reporting,
  including coordinating and collaborating with Finance and Billing staff and
  with external payor stakeholders as needed;
  
• Coordinate the purchase of key
  facility support materials and items, including program supplies, facilities
  supplies, etc.
  
• Help to resolve problems and analyze
  system backlogs related to purchasing at behavioral health program sites;
  
• Assist with the oversight and
  management of the day -to -day operations at NPBHC behavioral health treatment
  programs to ensure that all major systems (building -related, MIS, fiscal, and
  HR) are operating effectively;
  
  

Requirements

• Qualifications
  
• Excellent communication skills, both
  written and verbal.
  
• An energetic self -starter
  
• Strong organizational skills with a
  solutions -oriented focus.
  
• Ability to manage multiple
  leadership tasks.
  
• Strong computer and analytical
  skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a
  collaborative work style.
  
• Ability to provide direction to cross -functional teams.
  
• Leadership skills to coordinate
  multi -disciplinary team activities from among varied segments of the Behavioral
  Healthcare Service Model, and other Neuropath programs, that facilitate
  engagement with other program development providers and managers.
  
• Knowledge of the behavioral health
  field; and Sensitivity and understanding of Cultural Competency concepts.
  
• 3 -5 years of experience
  required, preferably related to program oversite or human services.
  
• Advanced education may be
  substituted for up to two (2) years of experience
  
• Master's Degree in Social Sciences or related business field required.
  
  

Benefits

• Employees enjoy many benefits, such as:·        
  A dynamic work environment.
• Competitive Pay.
  
• Opportunities for professional growth.
  
• Ongoing Job Training.
  
• Group Health Coverage
  
• Annual Paid Time Off
  
• Short/ Long Term Disability
  
• 401K