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. This is a remote part time role (24hrs/week), but will require the ability to conduct local site visits.
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.