Program Manager jobs in California

ONTRACK Program Resources (ONTRACK) seeks to hire two full-time Project Managers to join the leadership team in the management of the Soul Space wellness programs in Sacramento, Alameda County, and ONTRACK’s various community capacity-building contracts and projects. The successful candidate for this position will work with the ONTRACK team to provide contract and project management, support, and guidance for program staff in the delivery of culturally relevant community services, resources, and programs to strengthen and expand resources and develop solution-based strategies to serve Black/African American residents and community-based partners.

ONTRACK Program Resources (ONTRACK) was established in 1997 as a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in training and technical assistance in health and human services, with a focus on behavioral health among our most vulnerable populations and communities of color. Soul Space is a new community-defined practice designed to deliver culturally responsive health and wellness resources for African Americans. ONTRACK is currently providing Soul Space programs in Sacramento and Alameda County, as well as capacity-building technical assistance and training services throughout California. This position will be hiring for TWO positions, one based in Berkeley, California, and the other in Sacramento, California. Both positions will require a full-time work schedule on-site.

The Project Manager is a full-time salaried position. The position includes general management duties to support broad organizational leadership, team coordination, and development. The specific contracts the project manager may lead include the Health Equity in Access to Behavioral Health Recovery Services (HEAR US) Soul Space project, the City of Berkeley Soul Space project, and the Alameda County Public Health Capacity Development Project.

Examples of duties of this position include:

• Manage key contracts and grants in compliance with specified project requirements
• Lead project work plan implementation, including meeting timelines and assuring service quality
• Coordinate/supervise research, needs assessments, analysis, and related program development and evaluation processes
• Supervise documentation of project activities and accomplishments and prepare reports
• Facilitate professional and timely communications with representatives
• Outreach and coordinate services to partners and community stakeholders
• Keep the Project Director/Executive Director informed about progress, potential and emerging challenges
• Represent ONTRACK at meetings or stakeholder groups related to the project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
• At least 5 years of related professional experience
• Strong project management skills
• Experience working with public agencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in public health and behavioral health (minimum of 3 years experience is highly preferred)
• Experience in case management services and protocols
• Conversant with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Health and human services, behavioral health, and public health
• Nonprofit management
• Program development

In addition to the qualifications listed above, the ideal candidate will also possess the following professional qualities:

• Confidence, judgment, and grace under pressure
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility; nimble in response to initiating and sustaining an evolving project
• Stakeholder/colleague service orientation
• Adept at learning new software and adventuresome with emerging technologies and tools
• Strong personal time management skills
• Ability to see the connections among the discrete elements of a project, or across projects Systematic approach to tasks that ensures consistent productivity and quality
• Openness to constructive feedback, input, redirection; positive, lifelong learning orientation
• Attention to detail, but always in the service of bigger pictures, objectives, and outcomes
• Exhibits cultural competency in working with high-risk Black/African American individuals
• Exhibits understanding of effective individual and community engagement strategies
• Commitment to ONTRACK’s social justice mission

Compensation: Starting salary will be $7,034.54/month ($40.58/hour).

Funding for this position is contingent on available funding.

ONTRACK will pay one-half of the monthly premiums for health plan and dental options that are made available for all employees (and their dependents) upon hire.

ONTRACK health plan options are with Kaiser Permanente, or WesternHealth Advantage.

ONTRACK payroll is processed semi-monthly, payable on the 15th and the last business day of the month.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.58 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sacramento, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person