The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 1 day ago
Program Manager
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education known for its commitment to health and well-being. They are seeking a Program Manager to support clinical and administrative initiatives for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders, focusing on program management, data monitoring, and community outreach.
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Responsibilities
Support the clinical and administrative for new projects/services caring for pregnant and parenting women and single women interfacing with the legal system (child welfare/family court, jails, prisons) with a substance use disorder in North Carolina
Lead gender-responsive outpatient and reentry services initiatives such as overseeing the transitional housing program and outpatient SUD perinatal programming and lead intake coordinator for the justice-involved state-wide program
Focus on program management, programmatic reporting, data/evaluation monitoring (intake forms, consent to treatment, monthly treatment plan updates, discharges), and supporting the clinical services (assessments, intakes, leading clinical team minutes, and facilitating intake/admissions in Wake County)
Train and supervise project staff and oversee the referral lines to initiate behavioral health services
Be responsible for clinical assessments to determine substance use disorder and mental health conditions that align with the DSM-5 manual and ensure treatment plans are delivered promptly
Report to the Director of Community Engagement and Integrated Treatment Services to ensure the fidelity of evidence-based SUD services through administrative supervision, direct observation, and training through quality assurance and improvement tasks
Engage in community outreach, local and state presentations, and site visits with the Director of Community Engagement and Integrated Treatment Services to various jails and prisons to complete screening, referrals, and intakes
Ensure compliance with all project protocols and regulations and monitor data collection and project documentation for internal and external audits
Qualification
Required
Provisional or full clinical license (LCSW, LCAS, LCMHC, LMFT, LCSWA, LCASA, LMFT-A)
Must have experience related to behavioral health services, preferably substance use disorder treatment
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be knowledgeable of the impact of trauma, stigma, substance use, and incarceration among pregnant, parenting, and single women
Must be able to develop strong partnerships with community agencies
Must have a valid driver's license
Preferred
Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling
Experience working with pregnant, parenting, and single women impacted by substance use, trauma, incarceration
Experience providing trauma and gender-responsive treatment
Experience with project management and staff supervision
Understanding of the medical model of addiction (addiction medicine) and biopsyhosicalspiritual framework of addiction treatment (social work/human services field)
Ability to build rapport and relationships with individuals, families, and communities
Experience with the addictive disorder section of the DSM-5, assessing and diagnosis addictive disorders, and the ability to diagnoses mental health conditions or collaborate with medical providers to inform a mental health diagnosis
Experience with understanding consent to treatment or services, data collection, quality assurance, data security, reviewing protocols or programming
Experience in working within an interdisciplinary team and/or training/leading behavioral health professionals (PSS, QP, case managers, paraprofessionals, etc.)
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
A variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795 as the nation’s first public university.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$48.57MKey Investors
SECU FoundationCDA FoundationNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center
2024-07-19Grant· $1M
2024-03-18Grant
2023-02-16Grant· $0.11M
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