Program Manager

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Manager for the Brandt Behavioral Health Center and Retreat within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Program Manager is to provide administrative and clinical oversight of the programs, and supervision to program staff. Responsible for the management of operations, the administration and funding for the residential programs in Newark, Middlesex and Camden counties. Assures program viability and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to walk throughout the day, travel from site to site, visit consumer residents in their homes throughout Camden and Middlesex County. Walk up stairs, drive, and stand for extended periods of time. Frequently walks, bends, stretches, and pulls. Manual dexterity and mobility for charting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Residential settings located throughout Middlesex and Camden Counties. Residential environment in large urban apartment buildings, and suburban complexes and residential single family homes. Fast paced, intense work environment. May be required to manage an agitated consumer