What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Program Manager position at Sparks Group?
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a medical association seeking a Part time Program Manager to oversee a critical public health initiative focused on enhancing mental health care access for vulnerable populations. This role involves leading the technical deployment of clinical resources, managing community partnerships (including faith-based organizations), and ensuring program goals and compliance are met. The ideal candidate blends program management expertise with strong skills in data tracking and stakeholder relationship management, and bilingual in Spanish. This is a remote part time role (24hrs/week), but will require the ability to conduct local site visits during the business day.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical deployment and coordination of a centralized SMI Resource Center and all tailored resources across partner clinics.
- Manage the delivery of specialized educational content for clinicians, patients, and families.
- Establish and track engagement for a clinician learning community to promote knowledge sharing.
- Manage placement and tracking for Community Fellows and Ambassadors embedded in host clinics.
- Oversee the implementation of the Navigator program, including the recruitment, training, and supervision of seven bi-lingual Navigators/Peer Navigators across community sites.
- Support the distribution of community-focused mental health awareness training curricula.
- Plan, organize, and track community events to raise mental health awareness.
- Maintain strong working relationships with key coalition partners to ensure a culturally responsive referral network.
- Ensure grant compliance, reporting, and actively track program metrics, KPIs, and referrals generated from the community network.
- Support evaluation tasks, including data tracking, assessments, and analysis.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Bilingual in Spanish required
- Minimum of three (3) years of program management and evaluation experience (grant-funded experience preferred).
- Strong understanding of SMI populations, integrated care models, and culturally competent care.
- Proficiency in data management, problem-solving, utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS), and summarizing program metrics graphically.
- Demonstrated success fostering strong, effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders (clinicians, faith leaders, academic partners).
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.