Manager - Programs

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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Salary Range: $5,980.00 - $8,755.00 per month commensurate with experience and qualifications

Summary  

Manages the full functions of the Employment Media & Community Connections and Supported Employment programs. Provide multiple services to consumers at multiple locations. Supervision and staff development, program planning, and implementation to meet agency, program and consumer goals. Develop community awareness and facilitate inclusion of persons with disabilities into the community. Provides budget development, fiscal management, and grant management. 

Essential Functions 

The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions: 

1.      Provide leadership in program and business development. Write service  

 designs; make recommendations for new businesses, programs and  

 services. 

2.      Develop and manage departmental budgets for assigned services or

 programs. Monitor and analyze monthly reports of income and expense

 to assure targets are maintained. 

3.      Oversee all personnel actions including hiring, evaluation, training,

 discipline and terminations. Provide training, development, and

 orientation of staff. 

4.      Oversee and assure quality of service and business operations of home

 department as well as external business operations as assigned or

 developed in service center jurisdiction. Manage special projects. 

5.      Develop and maintain external relationships with funders, families and

 other agencies/businesses. Conduct tours and perform presentations as

 needed. 

6.      Attend management, board and committee meetings, directs regular

 departmental staff meetings. May lead Agency wide task force or special

 projects. 

7.      Assures compliance with Agency policies and procedures, and Agency  

 wide safety programs. Leads the implementation of the program safety

 program. 

8.      Acts as a resource for other programs/departments, staff and the

 community in area of concentration and /or expertise. 

9.      Develops program manuals, brochures and publications. 

10.  Provides direct service in program operations as needed to assure

 adequate staffing ratios. 

11.  Acts as a mandated abuse reporter. 

12.  Performs other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of program. 

Qualifications Required 

Bachelors Degree in human services plus four years of supervisory experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or an approved equivalent combination of experience and education. 

Some positions may require specific credentials, certification and/or license. 

Required Knowledge and Skills 

1.      Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, database and spreadsheet 

2.      Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing, and

 provide excellent customer service. 

3.      Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction toward program and

 agency goals and vision, and facilitate quality delivery of services and

 products to a wide range of internal and external customers. 

4.      Knowledge of the principles of management, supervision, planning,  

 fiscal management, fair employment practices, regulations, safety, health

 and client rights 

5.      Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations. 

6.      Knowledge of rehabilitation and program development, relevant

 legislation, rules and regulations. 

7.      Ability to work independently and as a team member, relate to  

 individuals with disabilities and their families, represent HOPE in the  

 social, business and community environment in which the agency

 functions. 

Environmental Conditions 

An enclosed office environment. Considerable amount of time spent sitting, using a computer station, periods of intense concentration, using the telephone, paperwork. Time spent in meetings, travel to various work site locations throughout three counties. Some exposure to outdoor weather conditions. 

Positions connected to a production environment are also exposed to times of fast paced activity, loud noise and to dust and airborne particles. 

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

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Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.