Program Manager

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Family and Community Partnerships Division of the University of New Mexico's Center for Development and Disability is seeking a Program Manager to oversee Mi Via consultation services. This position provides leadership and supervision to a team of consultants who deliver services statewide. The Program Manager is responsible for the overall oversight of the Mi Via program, including ensuring high-quality service delivery, compliance with state and program requirements, and effective support for individuals and families through connection to appropriate community resources. The position requires strong interpersonal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and partners across New Mexico. The successful candidate must be able to manage shifting priorities, meet monthly reporting and documentation deadlines, and respond to programmatic and compliance-related needs. This position requires regular statewide travel.

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High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience 2 of which are management level experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

***Address in your cover letter how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications***

Extensive knowledge

• about best practices for self-directed case management/service coordination for persons with developmental disabilities;

• of federal, state and local community resources and services.

Experience

• working as a case manager or supporting diverse populations in a similar role;

• supervising professional staff;

• designing, tracking and extracting data within internal reporting systems, including writing and presenting professional reports.

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.