Human Services Program Manager II - Cherry Hospital

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Dept of Health and Human Services

Cherry Hospital

Human Services Program Manager II (NS)

NC20

Cherry Hospital seeks a dynamic leader to direct all therapeutic programming and activity services. This role provides executive leadership of multidisciplinary teams to advance person‑centered care, active treatment services, and recovery‑oriented practices across the hospital. Works closely with the Clinical Director and Executive Leadership Team to ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and effective program design.

Salary Range: $70,478 - $123,336

This is an anticipated vacancy.

• Skill to lead oversight of therapeutic and active treatment programming.
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary leaders and departments (e.g., treatment programming, occupational therapy, Riverbend School, recreation/arts therapies, interpreter services, peer support, Work Therapy, pastoral care).
• Ability to develop, implement, and revise programming policies and procedures.
• Knowledge to ensure compliance with hospital standards and external regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, CMS, DHHS).
• Ability to coordinate hospital‑wide activities, cross‑department initiatives and advance staff training and professional development.

Management Preferred:
Experience in psychiatric hospital settings, Joint Commission/CMS environments, and leading large clinical teams.

This Position Is Designated as Mandatory and Must Report or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Cherry Hospital is a State‑of‑the‑Art Psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. We strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

Learn more about our facility at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.

DHHS uses the Merit‑Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre‑employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
  Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
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