(Hybrid) Program Manager - Center for Excellence in Disabilities

The Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Manager position.

About the Opportunity

The purpose of this position is to provide a team of professionals and activities designed to connect youth and young adults (14-25 years) with serious emotional disturbance (SED), serious mental illness (SMI), or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with needed services and supports to develop independent living skills, create and cultivate natural supports, navigate the various systems within the state, access and participate in treatment and recovery services, and thrive in all eight dimensions of wellness including: emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

The Program Manager will work directly with youth and young adults who are identified as being eligible for services within the state.

• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure the quality delivery of services and staff performance within
  the RTN program and larger CED.
• Contribute to the programmatic and budgetary oversight of the RTN program.
• Supervise and evaluate the work and performance of staff and make assignments.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff; recommend disciplinary matters, staff development, and other
  personnel actions.
• Provide oversight in the development, implementation, and evaluation of training and educational/ outreach work
  relating to RTN.
• Engage youth and young adults in culturally competent, meaningful ways; including outreach to places where they
  live or frequently visit.
• Build a network and cross-referral processes with community providers, first responders, case workers, probation
  officers, attorneys, and others who work with the youth and young adults.
• Connect eligible youth and young adults with needed services and supports for SED, SMI, SUD, co-occurring
  disorders, educational attainment, and independent living.
• Provide consultation to individuals, families, agencies, the WVDHHR staff and others on policy, planning and
  services for transition-aged individuals including guidance on drafting older youth transition plans and applying for
  supports such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Waiver,
  Medicaid, Foster Care Independent Program, MODIFY Education and Training Vouchers, Foster Care Tuition
  Waivers, and Continued Foster Care Services (FC-18) agreements.
• Collect data on the number of individuals served, individual outcomes, and program outcomes in the areas of, but
  not limited to, education success, stable employment, independent living skills, reduced criminal behavior, reduced
  psychiatric hospitalizations, and positive relationships.
• Contact employers and other public and private agencies to develop work experiences and job leads.
• Develop training and job placement opportunities for youth and young adults to assist in gaining employment.
• Provide assessment, training, evaluation, placement, and follow-up activities as per contract guidelines.
• Follow up with assessment results using approved forms and procedures.

• Master's Degree in sociology, criminology, psychology, counseling, health care coordination, community program development, or related areas.
• A minimum of five (5) years combined experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • 5 years working with youth or young adults (14- 25 years)
  • 3 years supervisory experience or program management
  
  
  
  
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to advise youth (14-25 years) and community groups that serve youth on social service issues and providers.
• Ability to assess youth social service needs.
• Incumbent must have knowledge of West Virginia communities, family resources, etc.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology for required record keeping in project.
• Skilled in complex problem solving, including identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, including developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Ability to maintain and provide documentation related to organization, planning, case management, and related activities

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.