Program Manager

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Jan 24, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Manager
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Other
Department	UBHC-Acute Treatment-PISC
Overview	Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.
Posting 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 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. As required by the program, maintains oversight and coordination of research initiatives. As required by the program, monitors workflow for assuring accuracy of all program attendance records and logs. Determines the appropriate course of action in emergency or stressful situations. As required by the program, develops a comprehensive range of services as indicated by unit's ability to accommodate appropriate patient referrals. Plans, trains and supervises the work of others engaged in professional and paraprofessional delivery of program specific services. Monitors staff compliance with all documentation requirements on a consistent basis as monitored by documentation reports, supervisory tools and chart review. Prepares and maintains oversight of medical records for concurrent audits. Demonstrates knowledge of professional standards and practices in the field of mental health and rehabilitative services. Maintains knowledge of trends and development in the mental health field; regularly attends and participates in in-service meetings and other designated training events that will enhance clinical skills, and maintain best practices. Represents the department in the community and speaks before groups on matters related to assignment.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Evening
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	30S
Position Salary	124,893
Annual Minimum Salary	102186.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	129264.00
Annual Maximum Salary	156342.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	MPSC - Legacy UMD
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

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.
Certifications/Licenses	Applicant must possess a clinical license which allows that individual to independently provide services as a private practitioner (Psychology license, LPC, LCSW, LMFT). Applicants possessing a degree in Social Work must have an active New Jersey certification/licensure as required by the State Board of Social Work. Eligibility for certification as a Psychiatric Screener in the state of New Jersey. Valid driver's license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment. Demonstrated knowledge is necessary of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
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.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0153
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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