Intercept Health is a family owned, state-wide agency, headquartered in Richmond, with additional office sites in Roanoke, Staunton, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Rocky Mount, Wytheville, Danville, Radford, Stafford, Chesapeake, Chester, and Henrico. Started as a single group home provider in 1996, Intercept's primary goal at that time was to "redefine the group home experience." As the needs of families and communities changed, Intercept responded with the development of the LifeBridge Continuum of Care. Now in our 25th year, Intercept Health continues to evolve through collaboration with community partners to create innovative services. Today, Intercept's 650 staff offering more than thirty services to meet the unique needs of youth and their families throughout Virginia.

For more information about Intercept Health, visit our website at www.intercepthealth.com. We also encourage you to ask us about our Vision, Mission, and Values! Review the Intercept Health Culture at www.intercepthealth.com/about-us.

Intercept Health is now hiring a Full Time Program Manager for Fresh Start. This individual oversees all staff and direct care issues and services, ensuring effective leadership-based management of the program with an emphasis on high-quality care delivered in a cost-effective manner by performing the duties outlined below.

To learn more about Fresh Start, please visit: https://www.intercepthealth.com/fresh-start

Education & Experience

Must be registered as a QMHP-C or Trainee. Bachelor's degree in a human services field with five or more years of experience with children, two of which are in a residential facility; OR Master's degree in a human services field with three or more years experience with children, one of which is in a residential facility; OR Two or more years in group home management/supervision or similar experience.

Valid Driver's License and favorable driving record (no more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years; no DUIs/Reckless driving in the last 3 years)

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Helping the resident and parent and/or legal guardian understand the effects of separating a resident from the family, as well as what he/she can expect in terms of effect of group home living. Assist in establishing and/or maintaining a relationship with his/her family and to effectively plan and prepare for the resident's future care.
• Identify and maintain contact with community resources
• Utilizes knowledge of CSA, social services, and treatment modalities in presentations to FAPT team and public relations opportunities
• Attends all FAPT review meetings and reports on resident's therapeutic progress and discharge plans
• Regular discussions of residents' issues, progress with social workers and probation officers
• Meet with social workers and probation officers for Quarterly Progress and discharge planning
• Contacting and facilitating communication with parents (i.e., TOLAs)
• Review medication needs of each resident, ordering or deleting medication as prescribed by the physician
• Accepts full and direct supervisory responsibility over Staff Supervisor, Day Counselor and Living Skills Counselor as well as oversight responsibilities for all staff members.

• Coordinates/facilitates house staff meetings

• Works in cooperation with Human Resource Manager to provide and/or arrange for in-service and other training for staff on relevant topics and new employee hiring/interviewing.

• Familiarizes self with federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements including Interdepartmental licensure standards and ensures Intercept House's compliance.

• Accepts full responsibilities for effective execution of behavior program within home.

• Meet with residents to address any health-related issue, setting any type of doctor, dentist appointments as needed
• Coordinate placement with the central school office, i.e., pupil placement office, special education, degree of restriction, GED for residents' educational purposes.
• Meet regularly and/or receive educational progress reports from resident's teachers. Assist in the intervention of school crisis situations and attend all parent/teacher conferences
• Focus on instruction, guidance, and competency training of each level's independent living skills and strategies, using both group and individual instruction
• Meet weekly with each resident to encourage level packet progress
• Monitor residents' work schedules and performance. Assist residents in locating employment (job search).

Intercept offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees to include: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistant Plan * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Paid Time Off * 7 observed holidays* Mileage Reimbursement * Partial cellphone reimbursement * Discounts at Verizon Wireless * Wellness Initiatives and team building activities * Opportunities for professional advancement for qualified individuals