Program Manager I (Youth Residential)
ALBERTINA KERR CENTERS
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Program Manager who is ready to lead and empower our neighborhood group home to help support youth ages 10–17 with both developmental and mental health needs (dual diagnosis).
Job description
As a Program Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality of support. You will lead, mentor, and train staff to implement our core competencies, policies and procedures, and administrative rules to ensure the development and implementation of individual support plans. You will also be responsible for coordinating any necessary or desired services for each individual. You will fill-in as a Direct Support Professional when necessary to ensure staffing ratios and act as primary contact for staff 24 hours per day, 5 days per week. You will be key in preventing and resolving conflicts and leading and managing change.
This is an on-site position in a youth residential group home in Cornelius, OR.
Our ideal candidate will have group home and management experience and is energized by leading teams to provide incredible programs and services for the people we support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum two years of experience delivering attendant care to children in a setting regulated by either the Oregon Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority
- Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency required
- At least one year of experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of two or more individuals preferred
- Verbal and written English language proficiency sufficient to communicate with people we support, co-workers, and community members
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to relate effectively with clients and families
- Ability to respond to crisis situations in a calm professional manner
- Ability to lift, push and pull up to 75lbs
- Licensed driver with at least two years' driving experience, and no more than 2 driving infractions in the past 2 years required
- A criminal background check is required
Benefits
- Paid medical, dental & vision
- Paid basic life & accident insurance
- Paid internal training
- Career development
- Paid holidays
- Generous time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance plan
Company overview
Albertina Kerr Centers is a prominent nonprofit organization based in Oregon that provides comprehensive mental health and developmental disability services to children, youth, and families. Founded in 1907, the organization has a long-standing history of serving vulnerable populations in the Pacific Northwest region. Albertina Kerr offers a wide range of services including residential treatment programs, community-based mental health services, crisis intervention, and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates multiple facilities and programs designed to address complex behavioral health needs while promoting recovery, resilience, and community integration. With a focus on trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, Albertina Kerr Centers plays a critical role in Oregon's mental health service system, providing specialized care for those with significant behavioral health challenges. The organization collaborates with various community partners, healthcare providers, and government agencies to deliver integrated services that support individuals and families in achieving better mental health outcomes and improved quality of life.