Program Manager for Behavioral Support Services

What is the job?

Strategies to Empower People is looking to hire a full-time Program Manager for Behavioral Support Services program. This position coordinates, develops and implements our community-based supported living program for disabled adults who have consistent & severe behavioral and medical challenges!

The Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services works alongside an experienced team of Directors, Managers and Field Supervisors to oversee and coordinate Supported Living Services for the Intellectual and/or Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) adults our agency serves in the Sacramento area! This role works directly with individuals who have potentially aggressive behaviors in their own homes and in their communities.

The Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services has a hand in almost every aspect in the services we provide, from general administrative duties such as documentation, reports, and supervising field staff to on‑site assessments for incoming clients, hands‑on support for our current clients, and developing and implementing numerous plans, goals, and celebrations for the people we support.

This position will directly supervise our field supervisors as well as the staff who work one‑on‑one with the people we support, and is responsible for not only the health, safety and success of our clients but also the health, safety and success of our employees.

Because of the needs of the population this role serves, the Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services will be required to implement crisis intervention plans, write and implement therapeutic treatment plans, conduct quality assurance checks, and meet other high‑supervisory and management tasks.

The Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services position is a salaried exempt role with a schedule that includes on‑call Monday through Friday and shares a rotating on‑call weekend with the other members of the management team (potentially one weekend a month).
Please note that this is not a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. position! The Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services is one of the last lines of supervision our agency and needs to be a constant and accessible resource for our clients and our staff!

The rate of pay for this position is $36-37 per hour, which transitions to salaried at $74, annually following an initial training period. (rate offered dependent upon review of relevant experience and/or education)

This position operates out of our Sacramento office location, which is located at 2330 Glendale Lane.

This is not an office‑only position! The expectation for the Program Manager
for Behavioral Support Services is to be on‑site and available to support our clients in the Sacramento region as needed.

• Experience supervising other individuals and extensive experience in the Human Services field.
• At least three (3) years of experience working directly with individuals who have Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD population).
• At least three (3) years of experience working directly with individuals who have regular and consistent behavioral challenges, including physical aggression, elopement, self‑injurious behaviors, and other challenges.
• BA/MA in a related field such as Psychiatry or Social Work is preferred.
• At least two (2) years of supervisory and budgetary/finance experience (supervising staff, NOT supervising individuals with disabilities).
• Understanding of Supported Living Services (SLS) and the Medi‑Cal system.
• Computer and database skills; proficiency with standard electronics and online platforms.
• Licensed and insured driver with a clean driving record (no excessive points and no DUIs/wet‑and‑reckless in the past 10 years).

• Full‑time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits after a requisite waiting period.
• Full‑time employees can also begin accruing paid vacation time after a six‑month waiting period.
• Matching 401(k) plan for employees.
• Mileage reimbursement (72.5 cents per mile).
• Employee Assistance Program and sick time accrual.