Project Manager - Behavioral Health

Altarum's Division of Population Health is pleased to announce an opening for a Behavioral Health Project Manager. This position leads cross-functional teams and interfaces with clients, staff, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project goals are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters. The Project Manager also works to build the capacity and readiness of publicly funded agencies and organizations in a variety of sectors (e.g., behavioral health, social and human services, public health, criminal justice) to enhance the quality of SUD and recovery support services and improve behavioral health outcomes. The Project Manager will provide oversight of technical assistance and training to various professionals and paraprofessionals across diverse settings and contribute to deliverables, including but not limited to webinars, podcasts, publications, and newsletters. The Project Manager will also establish and maintain positive client relationships, identify and pursue opportunities for new business, and mentor other training and technical assistance team members. 

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and provide training and technical assistance in the implementation of SUD and recovery support services for adults, youth, and families struggling with opioid and other SUDs 
• Develop processes for integrating new services or enhancing existing ones for individuals with substance use disorders in a variety of settings (e.g., behavioral health, primary care, juvenile justice, emergency response, jails/prisons, community corrections, community-based organizations)  
• Lead design and deliver training and technical assistance on a variety of content areas associated with best practices in SUD treatment, behavioral health integration, and recovery support for both adults and youth 
• Provide consultative expertise and recommendations to clients and internal teams as requested 
• Develop technical assistance packages, reports, memos, tools, toolkits, online learning courses, webinar presentations, and podcasts 
• Work collaboratively with other Altarum staff on projects, and collaboratively with other external TA providers  
• Work directly with clients to ensure that projects are executed successfully and with high-quality  
• Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and project/client management capabilities as needed 
• Contribute to federal, state, and philanthropic proposal efforts  
• Plan and manage projects with minimal guidance from Program/Practice Area Directors 
• Manage project budgets in Altarum project management system and make decisions on adjustments and improvements in order to effectively execute the project  
• Manage staff time and tasks on projects 
• Foster relationships with clients, including building strong communication with clients and serving as a primary contact to provide consultation and solutions  
• May be assigned to supervise employees, including but not limited to onboarding, performance evaluations, career development, and timesheet approval 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, public health, human development, child psychology, family studies or related field  
• Minimum ten(10) years work experience, including specific experience in substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders 
• Minimum of five years of relevant Project/Program Management experience, preferably within the behavioral health field 
• Experience with criminal justice, courts, and/or reentry 
• Experience in a behavioral health care system, community behavioral health center, or community public health setting, or similar context  
• Experience working with mid-level and senior clinical and/or administrative leaders in diverse settings 
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time 
• Experience working with child welfare agencies(preferred) 
• Experience with peer support/peer recovery (lived experience or ally a plus) 
• Knowledge of behavioral health program operations at the federal, state, and local levels 
• Ability to provide team leadership, work as an effective team member, as well as work independently with minimal supervision 
• Experience managing, coordinating, or contributing to large-scale proposal efforts desired 

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed systems of care 
• Principles of effective family engagement and involvement 
• Evidence-based behavioral health interventions for adults and youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues, including medication-assisted treatment and peer support 
• Implementation approaches for SUD services across diverse settings, including physical health, criminal justice, an