About the role:

We are looking for experienced supervisors with strong leadership skills to provide coaching, resolve issues, and serve as a link between subordinates and upper management. You must be organized and able to respond to challenges with decisive action. The Program Manager supervises direct care staff in the provision of care and welfare for all youth at our Valor Place (open-residential) program located in Detroit, Michigan.

The Program Manager supervises all support personnel and operations. This manager ensures that mandated staff ratios are maintained, ensures that all required documentation is completed, and provides daily shift reports to the Director. The Program Manager serves as the designated contact person, responsible for supervising in the Director’s absence. This position is responsible for ensuring that operations are compliant with SCFS procedures, Wayne County and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) regulatory and contractual requirements, Child Caring Institution licensing standards, and Spectrum’s Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Who We Are

Dignity and respect are simple human gifts, belonging to all. Since 1976, Spectrum has worked to strengthen children, families, and communities across the state of Michigan. Each day, more than 1,450 children, teens, and adults who deal with mental, physical, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges find help in a Spectrum program. And, we are gratified they do.

What we offer

• Health Insurance (BCN Medical, Dental, Vision)
• BlueCare Network Medical and Rx
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision
• 403(b) with employer match
• $25,000 Life Insurance,
• Short-term Disability,
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Pay (including Juneteenth),
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid training.
• Employee Discount Program
• Advancement opportunities.

Services we provide

Spectrum Child and Family Services supports our community’s children and teens that are delinquent, have been neglected/abused or abandoned; are medically fragile, multiple handicapped, dually diagnosed, and behaviorally and/or emotionally impaired. Our programs support a population with constantly changing needs and our goal is to strengthen and empower the families, so they become self-sufficient, stable, and competent.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.
• Two years of college from an accredited college or university and 3 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.
• A high school diploma and 4 years of work experience in a child-caring institution.

Must complete and return a record of no findings on the DHHS Central Registry Clearance, a criminal history background check free of felony convictions, a physical examination which indicates satisfactory health status free from communicable diseases including TB, and physical ability to perform the functions of this job description with or without accommodation. Must have reliable transportation and possess a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.

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