Program Manager I

Program Manager I

Lead a team of residential support staff and an Assistant Manager in providing excellent service and a supportive, therapeutic environment for residents while maintaining regulatory compliance. This vital role in our Community Developmental Services division drives program development, supervises staff, manages resources, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals. All lists below are a representative summary. Please reach out to ask for more detail.

Job Duties

• Manage all aspects of household operations including maintenance, budgeting, and transportation.
• Ensure safe, person-centered supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
• Directly supervise an Assistant Program Manager, providing supervision, support, and coaching.
• Ensure appropriate staffing schedules.
• Monitor daily operations, documentation, and accuracy of treatment plan progress and outcome measurement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between program, families, and interdisciplinary treatment teams in order to ensure clear communication and collaborative problem-solving.

Qualifications, Skills, Competencies

Workplace Environment

Compensation and Benefits

This full time, exempt position starts at $26.33 / hour (annualized to $54,766) and includes comprehensive benefits including paid time off, employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances; a 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer match; and educational benefits such as tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.

To apply : We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter) may also be emailed to recruitment@wcmhs.org or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at recruitment@wcmhs.org or 802-229-1399.

About the agency : For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is "Where Hope and Support Come Together."

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes us stronger, we are committed to inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.