What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Baby&MeCT position at Family Centered Services of CT?
Description:Program Description: Baby&MeCT is an early childhood home visiting program serving the Greater New Haven region. Funded by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC), the program partners with families from pregnancy through age five, focusing on parents under 20 and birthing people from historically marginalized communities—including Black, Puerto Rican, and Indigenous families—to promote positive birth and early childhood experiences. Baby&MeCT uses the evidence-based Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum to support parent–child interaction, child development, and family well-being.Requirements:Qualifications:Master’s degree in social work or a related behavioral health field, with licensure preferred, and at least five years of combined direct service and supervisory experience. Candidates should have knowledge of trauma-informed care, early childhood development and attachment, and maternal and child health disparities, as well as strong project management, data, documentation, and relationship-building skills. Familiarity with the Greater New Haven service system and comfort working across diverse cultures are essential. The role includes home visiting; therefore, candidates must have a valid CT driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and agency-required auto insurance.Responsibilities:1. Oversee the Baby&MeCT program, including staff training, program implementation, and adherence to established protocols.2. Provide regularly scheduled reflective supervision and performance evaluation to the Family CT PAT Clinical Supervisor and Outreach Coordinator and provide administrative support to the full Baby&MeCT Leadership Team.3. Provide safety planning guidance and serve as the mental health consultant to staff, offering support on complex family needs, boundaries, and reflective practice.4. Maintain regular communication with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and participate in required trainings and meetings.5. Manage the referral process and serve as the primary point of contact for referral sources.6. Maintain and update contracts with service providers (ex. doulas, lactation consultants, interpretation services). 7. Collaborate with subcontractor to achieve program goals, ensure program fidelity, and coordinate services across sites.8. Oversee the planning and implementation of Group Connections to promote parent and family engagement.9. Develop and sustain the Advisory Committee to gather input from stakeholders, families, and the community for program development.10. Research, recommend, and implement program improvements, and create or update resources, tools, and materials to support high-quality service delivery and advance the program’s mission.11. Lead data collection, evaluation, and quality assurance processes, and prepare required reports for the agency, funder, and PAT model.12. Manage the program budget and ensure timely fiscal reporting to the Finance Director and funder.13. Provide direct services during staff absences or emergencies.14. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, representing and promoting the agency’s services, programs, and philosophy in meetings, committees, and public settings.15. Ensure timely, accurate documentation in compliance with agency and funder requirements, uphold confidentiality, manage time effectively, and perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Programs.
Salary : $110,000 - $150,000