Manager

Office Manager

Westminster Presbyterian Church is looking for a full-time Office Manager. Key duties include administrative tasks, accounting work, and creative
design for church communications. Excellent computer and
customer service skills, along with
judgment, independent thinking and ability to maintain confidentially are required. $18-21/hour based on exp. plus benefits.
Send resume' to WPC
3801 East 26th St. Sioux Falls SD 57103



Source - Argus Leader - Sioux Falls, SD

Perception Programs, Inc. is a private, 6.7M not-for-profit behavioral health agency located in Willimantic, CT.  Since 1970 we have provided quality support and treatment to individuals addicted to alcohol and drugs.  We have sixteen programs that provide a wide array of services to the community. We offer outpatient, outreach, residential and education services to people with substance abuse issues, co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, people involved with the criminal justice system and people living with HIV/AIDS.  Financially and strategically, we are positioned to be a key player in the behavioral health field.

Counselor - part-time (Masters level) for Outpatient Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Treatment Program in Danielson, CT.

The program is accredited by the Joint Commission. 

Primary duties: client evaluations and individual & group substance abuse/mental health counseling for adults and adolescents. 

Salary range $17.48-$20.80 with licensure.
Benefits: pension plan (SEP plan - the agency contributes 3% of each employee's salary) and 403B pre-tax retirement plan.
Please send resume to: [Click Here to Email Your Resume] or mail to Perception Programs, PO Box 407, Willimantic, CT 06226

Please visit our website at www.perceptionprograms.org for more information about the agency.

Seeking a Program Manager in the Central Coast / San Luis Obispo area. The program manager reports directly to the CEO for Life Steps Foundation and is responsible for all aspects of the Supported Living Services and Independent Living Skills programs, including hiring; training and supervising program employees; establishing and monitoring treatment plans for clients; and developing and adhering to a program budget, as assigned by the CEO. The program manager serves as the direct contact for programmatic issues with the Regional Center and is responsible for ensuring the stability, reputation and credibility of the program within the community, as assigned by the CEO.

MUST HAVE Regional Center experience and be familiar with 24/7 clients, developmental disabilities and billing procedures. CANDIDATE MUST be able to live and work in the Central Coast area...

Supported Living Services seeks to help individuals who have developmental disabilities make informed choices about life management, where to live (people in this project live in their own apartments), lifestyle, roommates, leisure activities and self-advocacy. We begin with the premise that people have the right and responsibility to choose where and how they would like to live. Through training and support, we help our clients reach their goals. In a collaborative effort between a client and the Life Steps instructor, the client learns to be autonomous, develops a circle of friends and natural supports, and becomes a positive contributor within his or her community.

SLS services include: independent living skills education; training and habilitation services, which includes additional supports for those who have physical, behavioral and developmental challenges; personal support services; and 24-hour emergency service.

Primary/Secondary Customers
Primary Customers of the AIM Personal Services Coordinator are consumers and their families.  Secondary Customers are staff and funding agencies.

Principle Accountabilities

With other members of the team oversee on a daily basis the personal health, safety and well-being of each participant within the guidelines of Easter Seals policies and procedures.
Provide guidance and professional support to all team members.
Communicate and work with the specialty staff on client needs
Train and assist participants in the instrumental activities of daily living, including cooking, budgeting, shopping and housekeeping.
Take care of each client’s somatic care needs including medication administration when necessary.
Maintain clean, safe and healthy environment for participants.
Arrange for appropriate transportation or directly transport participants to and from designated appointments, employment or leisure activities.
Train participants in the use of public transportation, including routes, reading schedules, fares and calling for assistance.
Assist participants in searching for independent housing.
Refer and coordinate other funding options for participants, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Home and Community Based Waiver Services, Medicaid and Medicare.
Work evening schedule until 8:00pm every 10th weekday evening or as needed.
Monitor each participant’s progression toward outcome/goal achievement, including documentation of participant’s activities.
Complete required written reports and paper work.
Monitor and evaluate overall participant outcomes; make recommendations for improvement.
Carry on-call cell phone for one week approximately every 8th week. 
Monitor and work within the constraints of a team budget; make recommendations for improvement.
Create and participate in one social activity per month with clients
Other duties as assigned.

 
Unit Director

 
 

General Function:


Responsible for overseeing the delivery of all program areas within the Club.
Plans, develops, and manage program implementation.
Supervises program staff
Performs other related administrative duties
Serves as a liaison between parents, schools, community groups and Club members

Director of Programs and Services

The Director of Programs & Services is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and guidance of Village programs and clinical services to children and foster parents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites:

Leads the recruitment, selection and admission process for intake of children following all state and organizational guidelines. Meets regularly with the COO to review guidelines, admissions and placement issues related to the well being of the children.
Provides leadership to program staff and direct supervision of Foster Parents, Relief Parents, Child Welfare Supervisor, TLP Staff, Therapeutic staff, Child & Family Services Coordinator, and other Village staff as assigned. Provides leadership and indirect supervision of Child Welfare Specialists.
Provides oversight to all Village programs assuring program effectiveness and system are in place to track success and areas of improvement. 
 Acts as primary liaison to DCFS and other service providers for all program and services.  
 Assures the clinical needs of the children are met and properly documented. 
 Acts as primary support in the development of quality standards for program and services. 
 With the approval of the COO, employs and terminates Village program staff and works with Supervisors to employ and terminate staff as needed. 
 In collaboration with the COO convenes and directs meeting with appropriate staff to assure proper understanding of supportive services are operating effectively to enhance services to the Village. 
 Works with Human Resources in the selection, training and development of foster parents to assure homes are adequately staffed with appropriate trained personnel. 
 Provides needed leadership to assure Village census goals are met or exceeded. 
 Assists Human Resources in the development and implementation of staffing plans, new employee training and ongoing staff training. 
Works with the COO and other staff and volunteers for new program development. 
 Works closely with the Community Advisory Board and Development office, in areas of program development and funding to meet or exceed goals. 
 In collaboration with COO and Village Manager works to develop and monitor annual operational budget. 
 Collaborates with Village Manger to assure the oversight of well-organized and coordinated services within the Village. 
 Assures development, implementation and supervision of related programs and special activities including community involvement and fund development activities to promote awareness and support. 
 Serves as the primary liaison to State, local government and other community service providers to promote and support programs and services related to organizational activities. 
 In collaboration with Director of Quality, assures records are maintained as required by the agency, COA, H.R., DCFS, state and federal law. 
 Maintains close communication with Foster Parents, Supervisors, Program Staff, and other agency staff as necessary. 
 Assists in the preparation of the annual budget, and any other budgets as required by the CEO, COO and CFO. 
 Submits weekly census reports and updates to the COO. 
 Comply with all SOS policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations. 
 Attend general agency and Village staff meetings, in-service education/training, individual supervision, and other meetings as directed by the COO. 
 Other duties as assigned.

 
Respite Providers needed for children and adults with special needs in inclusive leisure activities.  Responsible for safety, transportation, teaching adaptive living skill such as personal care and other skills.  Skills for arts and crafts, sports and swimming desirable and ability to work with individuals with varying personalities.  Mornings, need to be flexible. 

Respite Providers needed for a 9 year old male with behavioral challenges for in home supports.  Responsible for safety, transportation, teaching adaptive living skills such as personal care and other skills.  Skills for arts and crafts, sports and ability to work with individuals with varying personalities need to be flexible.  Monday - Friday 2:00 - 9:00 pm, Sat & Sun 10:30 am - 3:00 pm.  Must be bi-ligual

Begun in 1969, PathStone is a private, not-for-profit regional community development and human service organization providing services to farmworkers, low-income families and economically depressed communities throughout New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Vermont, Virginia and Puerto Rico. PathStone has successfully operated a wide array of programs funded by federal, state, local, faith-based and private sources.

We are looking for a Director of Operations for our Ohio offices.  This position will:

Provide leadership, management, and oversight for the service delivery system including responsibility for grant compliance, budgetary monitoring, public advocacy, staff supervision and program direction, quality control evaluation and planning for multiple programs and sites. 

This position also provides leadership, management and oversight of the overall operations for FEMA, CSBG, WIA 167, DOL Youth Programs, and other programs as assigned.

External and internal monitoring of multiple program activities including budgets, staff goals and performance, data and fiscal activities, training sites, job sites, contract compliance and vendors.

Acquire full knowledge of of all program funding sources, functions and regulations as well as PathStone administrative structure and staff and the OH division’s program services and office/center locations.

Oversee submission of all required data and reports on a state wide basis and at the federal level, in a timely manner.

Troubleshoot and develops corrective plans of action for program operation and for multiple programs on a state-wide basis.
Approves Supportive Service, office operations, staff salary and travel and staff  development  expenditures.

Gathers and compiles monthly progress reports from field offices, using the information to analyze and complete state progress and deviation reports.   Devise and implement solutions to address those areas deviating from planned parameters.

Collaborates and networks with agency representatives, community groups and area employers.

Identifies resources in the community that provide services to persons PathStone cannot serve.     Advocate for farmworkers at the institutional level, including governmental agencies and regional advocacy coalitions.

POSITION PURPOSE
The PSR Program Therapist is responsible for performing a wide variety of therapeutic activities as directed by the Program Director and the Clinical Director.  The PSR Program Therapist will be responsible for a caseload and will provide individual and family therapy as ordered by the licensed practitioner.  The PSR Program Therapist also conducts therapeutic groups (if applicable), psychosocial assessments, screenings, and assists in the admissions process as needed. This individual leads multidisciplinary treatment team in formulating the individualized treatment plan, conducts weekly treatment team staffings  so that clients have their treatment plans reviewed on a monthly basis,  and coordinates discharge planning.  This position has the responsibility of providing individual and family services in at the PSR program and therefore the Therapist is expected to be at the PSR program providing therapy Monday through Friday, during normal hours of operation. In addition, the PSR Program Therapist will provide therapy in the clients’ homes and community as needed.  This position works with a team of two or more counselors who provide the psychosocial rehabilitation services to clients and must take a role of clinical leadership in working with such counselors.  In addition, the Program Therapist must participate in regular meetings with the entire PSR program, as directed by the PSR Program Coordinator.  The PSR Program Therapist must be computer literate and have proficiency with the internet, online applications, and email.  Strong written communication and interpersonal skills are a must.  The principal functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position.
 
POSITION’S ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
·         Provides mental health services according to discipline standards and in accordance to policies and procedures
·         Completes required clinical paperwork within specified timeframe
·         Knowledge of the Medicaid manual and all updated revisions
·         Maintain ongoing chart audits to ensure compliance and quality assurance of services provided
·         Knowledge of DSM-IV
·         Proficiency in utilizing community resources as supportive services and discharge planning
·         Serves as a liaison for the client, family, referral source and other social service agencies
·         Computer literate of the internet, online applications, and email.

Parent Aide
Full-time opening in Columbia, CT

We would like to invite you to explore the career opportunities available at United Services, Inc.  We are a private, non-profit behavioral health agency located in the 'Quiet Corner' of Northeastern Connecticut.  We have four main locations - Columbia, Willimantic, Dayville and Plainfield.  Our staff of over 250 professionals includes four psychiatrists, three APRNs and over 46 clinicians.  As an agency, we believe in what we do, and we do it well.

Our vision of 'Creating Healthy Communities' is one that all staff share -- creating healthy communities within the agency, and in our community.

Description - Full-time opening in Columbia to provide home-based family support services in Northeast Connecticut service area in the Parent Aide/PEAS Program.  Qualified candidate will provide case management support services in the home with a focus on enhancing parenting skills, healthy relationships, child development, life skills and structure in the home environment, to identified DCF involved families. Coordinate services with DCF and other external agencies on behalf of family.  Must maintain a valid driver’s license and provide own reliable transportation.  Flexible schedule including having the ability to work two evenings per week, as needed. 

Salary Range:  $14.26 – $16.13 per hour depending on experience.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:


four weeks of vacation
12 holidays
personal days
training and tuition reimbursement fund
comprehensive health insurance and prescription program
retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year

Please consider a career with United Services. For more information regarding our current openings visit the employment opportunity section of our website at http://www.unitedservicesct.org/

Please forward your resume to United Services, Inc., P. O. Box 839, Dayville, CT 06241 or email to Jobopenings@usmhs.org or fax to (860) 774-0095.

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