Assistant Program Manager (82013)

Centurion is proud to be the provider of medical and mental health services to the PA Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Statewide Assistant Program Manager to support our state correctional facilities across the state of Pennsylvania.

Salary-$95,000

Location: Central, PA with 50% traveling throughout the state. Hybrid role
Schedule: 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, between the hours of 7am-5pm

Under the direction of the Regional Vice President, assist Program Manager in managing the overall clinical and non-clinical functions and activities of a multidisciplinary team providing services to incarcerated offenders in a correctional setting to meet service delivery requirements of a specific Centurion contract.
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities
 Provide technical and administrative oversight to staff, addressing and resolving problems or conflicts
 Develop MHM staff into a cohesive effective mental health staff
 Hire, orient, counsel, supervise, train, review, and evaluate the work of a multidisciplinary team
 Coordinate the annual performance review process for staff in a timely manner
 Formulate and/or communicate and implement contract-specific policies and procedures
 Ensure that clinical practices are consistent with NCCHC mental health standards
 Update executive management on overall program’s progress and/or needs in staffing, performance, CQI, legal compliance and budget/fiscal management
 Serve as MHM liaison to client in collaboration with the Program Manager and Regional Vice President
 Review and evaluate treatment and administrative procedures and outcomes
 Respond to inquiries and concerns of contract and site correctional administration
 Coordinate/delegate responsibility for offender discharges or transfers
 Monitor, assess and advise staff on clinical or MHM or facility related procedures and protocol as needed
 Ensure regular conduct and documentation of staff meetings
 Coordinate Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program and performance audits
 Ensure that recommendations from CQI and performance audits are implemented and the results of the corrective actions are monitored
 Ensure that grievances received from offenders and others receive a prompt and clinically responsible response
 Ensure compliance with all facility and MHM policies, and Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA
 Ensure that MHM staff coordinates care closely with custody staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship
 Maintain an ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment
 Ensure that care to offenders is delivered by MHM staff in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity and rights of offenders
 Understand and adhere to safety and security rules and regulations of the institution
 Other duties as assigned Job Title: Assistant Program Manager Alternate Title: FLSA: Exempt Latest Review Date: 12.18.19