Project Director: Rural Pathways -7285

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JOB TITLE:                          Project Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:        Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS:        Monday-Friday

PROGRAM/LOCATION:    Rural Pathways, Danielson, CT

PC#:                                      3209

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Rural Pathways

Rural Pathways is a new SAMHSA-funded initiative designed to expand access to evidence-based treatment, medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), recovery support services, and behavioral healthcare across northeastern Connecticut. The program utilizes innovative service delivery models, including CHR's Mobile Pathways Unit, outpatient clinics, and community partnerships, to reduce barriers related to transportation, geography, and provider shortages. Rural Pathways focuses on rapid access to care, overdose prevention, integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and long-term recovery support for individuals living in rural communities.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Project Director

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Project management oversight of federal grant(s) including monitoring performance, ensuring operation within budget expectations, ensuring compliance with contractual expectations, and funder expectations
• Develop detailed work plans consistent with grant goals.
• Collaboration with teams inside and outside of the agency related to assignments.
• Effectively facilitates workgroups, managing and supporting teams
• Tracks progress for assigned initiatives, analyzes and presents data
• Summarizes outcomes and presents findings, improvements, and ideas in a concise way
• Oversees quality improvement processes related to assigned responsibilities and participates actively in agency wide quality initiatives and monitoring processes
• Ensures that requirements for grant documentation are in compliance.
• Oversees recruitment, selection, hiring and performance evaluation in collaboration with Human Resources Department for assigned responsibilities
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Minimum Master's degree or above in behavioral health.

Experience: A minimum of 5-10 years ' experience in program management in the behavioral health field.  5-10 years’ experience managing large scale projects, preferably with federal grant administration and operational oversight. Previous CCBHC experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: CT state licensure as a LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Ph.D., preferred

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*:        

$71,463.39/year minimum-$107,194.26/year maximum*

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)   

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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