Program Manager

Now hiring a Program Manager for Abraxas I in Marienville, PA. Here you will be part of a multidisciplinary team helping at‑risk adolescents build better futures. Our 90‑acre campus is nestled in the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Salary: $65,000 – $80,000 (based on education & experience)

Shift: Varies

Job Type: Full-time

• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance; develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implements appropriate corrective action to staff while adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary
• Oversees clients’ individualized treatment planning process and provides assistance as required
• Provides direct supervision of the direct care staff members and coordinates with other clinical, supervisory, and educational departments to optimize client services
• Monitors direct care staff scheduling to ensure compliance with maximum contractual guidelines, controls overtime, and ensures fair and equitable staff schedules
• Reviews and approves direct care staff timecards for accuracy and completeness and submits them to payroll personnel in a timely manner for processing at the end of each pay period
• Participates in conferences to discuss behavior and client progression and provides direction to other supervisory staff members
• Regularly participates with and supervises clients in specific daily programmatic activities
• Ensures contractual compliance and that services are provided professionally
• Reviews case files for quality and timeliness and provides direction and assistance to other supervisory staff as needed
• Reviews performance measures monthly and addresses programmatic improvement needs directly with clinical staff members
• Evaluates and coordinates training needs with the training staff and assists in ensuring training needs are met for regulatory compliance purposes
• Serves as a point of contact between supervisory staff and program/facility management
• Assists program/facility director with programmatic goals and development
• Assists with managing client flow such as entering, discharging, and re‑entering the program/facility
• Monitors ordering of all supplies and materials for the program/facility for the vocational, educational, clinical, and educational departments to maintain effective programmatic activities within budgetary and fiscal guidelines
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and provides effective supervision to staff regarding SCM

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non‑residential program/facility service, with at least two years in a supervisory or managerial level; OR
• Master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non‑residential program/facility service, with at least one year in a supervisory or managerial level
• Ability to participate in and maintain Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification
• At least 21 years of age
• Driver’s license
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing
• Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI, and State Child Abuse clearances)
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre‑employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to building better futures for at‑risk youth, adults, and families. Our diverse array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in‑home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re‑entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

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