Program Manager
Summary
Balance Autism is hiring a Program Manager in Altoona, IA to lead its Adult Community Services: hiring, scheduling, training, and evaluating Autism Associates who deliver programming for adults served, including on-call and flexible-hours support. Requirements center on an associate's degree or equivalent experience, a valid driver's license, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Balance Autism is seeking a Program Manager to join our team within our Adult Community Services! This leader hires, schedules, trains and evaluates our Autism Associates running the programming for persons served. Responsibilities are performed personally and implemented alongside Program Coordinators to direct care staff to ensure appropriate programming for persons served.
Program Managers often provide support to staff and clients outside of normal office hours and will need to have a flexible schedule. This includes occasionally serving as On-Call Program to provide support to staff and individuals served outside of normal business hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures appropriate recruitment, selection, and retention of Adult Autism Associate staff
- Assures proper training and ongoing education for Adult Autism Associate staff for all current and future person served
- Provides information to Manager and Director to ensure effective and appropriate budgeting for Adult Services operations
- Ensures proper implementation of program plan
- Obtains information for reports to ensure proper management of areas of responsibility
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, FSA
- 403b Retirement plan with up to an 8% contribution.
- Balance Autism values continuous learners. All full-time employees have the opportunity to enroll in our Student Loan Repayment program with up to an 8% contribution match.
- Generous PTO Plan
Requirements:
- Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college with six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance
- Ability to complete background check
- Ability to serve on-call and help provide staff coverage for sites on caseload as needed
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Microsoft Office Proficient
We will conduct a pre-employment motor vehicle and criminal background check.
Balance Autism is an equal opportunity employer.