Center for Human Services (CHS) is seeking an organized and responsive professional to join our Behavioral Health Team as a dedicated Program Operations Manager. You’ll play a crucial role in maintaining program efficiency, compliance, and best practices. If you’re passionate about optimizing processes and ensuring industry standards, we’d love to hear from you. This is a fulltime opportunity working primarily M-F in the office. Bi-literate Spanish preferred.
CHS is one of the largest, local non-profits serving Stanislaus County youth and families. Our mission is simple…to change lives and build futures through programs that strengthen and support youth and families. CHS is a place that brings together smart, talented people from diverse backgrounds. We’ve cultivated a truly unique workplace environment that is anchored by our values…integrity, responsiveness, respect, partnerships, innovation and results. We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to promote leadership and help create opportunities to improve the wellbeing of the community.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Operations Manager will work directly with client-centered programs to maintain documents, processes, efficiency, compliance, and best practices. This role is responsible for overseeing program operations within the organization, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and optimizing processes for efficiency and effectiveness. This role involves conducting job task analyses, performing time studies, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Program Operations Manager will assist with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding for the assigned department.
DUTIES:
Job Task Analysis: Conduct job task analyses and key informant interviews to understand and document the requirements and responsibilities of various roles.
Documentation Management: Create and manage comprehensive documentation for processes, procedures, and compliance requirements.
System and Process Mapping: Develop and implement system and process maps to optimize organizational operations.
Time Studies: Perform time studies to evaluate the efficiency of current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Project Management: Oversee and manage projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Training: Design and deliver training programs to ensure staff are knowledgeable about processes, systems, and compliance requirements.
Compliance: Ensure organizational compliance with certification, tracking, application submission, confidentiality, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
Client-Centered Programs: Collaborate with client-centered programs to maintain documents, processes, efficiency, compliance, and best practices.
Recruitment and Hiring: Assist with the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for the assigned department.
Reporting and Tracking: Provide accurate and timely reports on operational metrics and project progress. Implement tracking systems to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure data-driven decision-making.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Instructional Design, Learning and Development or another related field or a minimum of 2 years of experience in operations management with progressively increasing responsibilities
Minimum 2 years experience directly managing others.
Strong project management skills
Experience in system and process mapping.
Knowledge of HIPAA and other relevant compliance regulations.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Bi-literate English/Spanish preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment.
Pass agency paid criminal justice screening fingerprints.
Pass agency paid TB (Tuberculosis) screening.
Pass agency health screening or drug testing, if required.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and proof of valid auto insurance coverage.
Pass agency paid MVR clearance with no more than 2 points – if you are under the age of 25 our insurance company will not allow any points
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification in project management (e.g., PMP).
Experience in a healthcare or related industry with a strong understanding of compliance requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
Represent the agency in a professional and competent manner.
Advocate for the best interests of the agency and clients we serve.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, clients, supervisors, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, political affiliation, citizenship, disability, medical conditions, marital status, amnesty and military or veteran status.
Will promote and support a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce and be responsive to the population within our service area.
Maintain confidentiality and confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or agency regulations.
Participate in assigned scheduled agency meetings, in-service training, conferences, and other training as determined by the supervisor. This includes serving as an agency representative at assigned community meetings.
Observance of assigned working hours and program appointments by demonstrating promptness and thorough preparation.
Performance of assigned duties with a positive attitude and in the spirit of teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Perform job duties in a safe manner to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and others.
Participates in and/or supports agency fund development activities and events.
Preparation of assigned reports, work records, statistical data, job performance evaluations, work plans, etc. in a timely manner.
CHS desires all leaders have competency in the following:
Systems Thinker – Seeks to understand the big picture.
Creative/Innovator – Can both embrace and bring forward new ideas.
Empathic and Relational Leader – Inclusive and empowering of others.
Embrace Emergence – Explorative, ability to embrace and anticipate the unexpected
Boundary Spanner – Connect people across boundaries, extend past familiar territory, community builder.