Site Manager​/Program Specialist- Residential Mental Health

Description

COMHAR is a nonprofit community based organization. Our mission is to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. We are seeking a Site Manager to join our Specialized Supported Housing Program in Walnutport, PA. The Specialized Supported Housing program provides services that are individually based, community-focused, homelike, and recovery oriented with the primary goals:

• Providing 24-hour supervision in a residential environment
• Promoting stabilization of physical and behavioral health symptoms
• Assisting individuals to develop and maintain skills necessary for living in the most integrated setting possible.
• Promoting safety through assistance with self-preservation skills
• Supervision of daily living activities
• Providing medication management
• Providing education training and support
• Providing training in problem solving
• Providing social and recreational skills training to improve leisure planning and to facilitate healthy and positive interpersonal relationships.
• Providing support that promotes family inclusion.

The Site Manager/Program Specialist is responsible for overseeing the program operations, administrative, program facility, and leadership role within the Specialized Supported Housing program. The Site Manager/Program Specialist obtains client funds, schedules medical appointments for clients, ensures clients go to scheduled appointments, and supervises Residential Counselors on site.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc

Job Qualifications:

Education, Employment and Credential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Education, or other Human Services Field and minimum of three (3) years of experience in Mental Health with 2 year experience in a supervisory position.
• Valid PA State Criminal, FBI (based on residency outside of PA), and Child Abuse clearances.
• CPR w/AED & First Aid certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Clearance must be updated every 3 years per COMHAR policy.
• Valid driver’s license required. (Must be able to move about COMHAR service areas throughout the day to provide appropriate oversight and coordination and meet job duties as needed and required.)
• Physical examination including Hepatitis B screening and TB test.
• Medication Administration Certification (must complete training within 90 days of hire)