Program Manager - Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium

Program Manager - Texas Child Mental Health Care ConsortiumLocation: Texas Medical Center-Houston, TexasHotCategory: Professional/ManagerialMcGovern Medical School at UTHealthRequisition #: 220002M0What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.UTHealth Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is hiring a Program Manager to join their team of professionals for a project sponsored by Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC), which was created by Texas Legislature to address mental health challenges and improve mental health care in relation to children and adolescents.The Program Manager will provide the overall design, execution, management, and effectiveness of public education and/or outreach programs for a project focused on adolescents in need of mental health and substance use related services.Experience of coordinating projects focused on mental health and/or substance use and/or adolescents and their families is preferred. Program Management or similar experience highly desired.Location : Behavioral and Biomedical Services @ 1941 East Road, Houston, Texas 77054Pay: (+/-) $51,000 - $65,000/year based on years of paid experience and education beyond minimum qualifications.Once you join us you wont want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such asFree financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care

Plus many more!

Position Summary:Will oversee all aspects of the Program focused on Adolescents in need of Substance Use related services. Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.Position Key Accountabilities:Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.

Schedules/reschedules appointments for clients as required

Answers clients’ questions regarding Program. Provides instructions to clients to ensure that they are prepared for appointments.

Assists with case management

May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures.

Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.

Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.

May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.

Interacts with representatives fromschool districts, schools, state, federal, and private agencies regardingcollaborations, proposals and funded projects.

Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters.

Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.

May manage Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:Program Management or similar experience preferred.Knowledge of MS OfficeExperience working on projects focused on mental health/substance use / adolescent population preferredMay require additional program-specific skills and/or certifications.Minimum Education:Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.Minimum Experience:Five (5) years of applicable experience.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.UTHealth has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.In addition, all UTHealth employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.