Program Manager - Qualified Mental Health Professional, Union Apprenticeship

Organizational Overview

United We Heal Training Trust is a joint labor and management non-profit focused on improving outcomes in behavioral health by providing workers with opportunities to advance in their careers through a combination of on-the-job training and related education.

Our work is in Oregon. While remote work is possible, there are occasional in-person site visits and meetings that require the employee to live in western Oregon or SW Washington.

Position Summary

The QMHP Apprenticeship Program Manager will:

- outreach to existing behavioral health workers and supervisors to connect newer workers to opportunities to advance their career;

- support apprentices in completing and tracking studies and work experiences;

- outreach to students and recent graduates, to assist them in navigating to careers in behavioral healthcare that allow them to achieve Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification through paid employment in an apprenticeship.

The program is funded by federal and state grants.

Essential Functions

• Develop strategies and implement plans to meet delivery outcomes;
• Work with partner organizations, as well as community stakeholders, to publicize the opportunities and recruit participants;
• Ensure that recruitment is based in equity outcome goals;
• Track, Document and Report activities;
• Create and implement evaluation processes related to participant recruitment and program completion;
• Respond to, and process, confidential requests for financial support;
• Collaborate to improve processes;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated track record of Project Management;
• Demonstrated case management or community engagement experience;
• Completion of a Masters degree in a Behavioral Health field (DOE other behavioral health experience could substitute with knowledge of the education, certification, and work of QMHPs);
• Demonstrated track record of advancing equity and inclusion;
• Ability to independently or collaboratively design meaningful evaluative processes;
• Comfort tracking financial reporting data;
• Commitment to treating coworkers and participants with respect;
• Able to use office tools such as laptop, mouse, copier/printer, phone, audio/visual equipment.

Preferred Experience

• Bilingual, bicultural experience;
• Recent connections in Oregon university student communities;
• Experience working in behavioral healthcare;
• 3 years experience managing projects;
• Experience administering a government or foundation grant;
• Experience engaging with workers to empower them to reach their career and personal goals, or work with non-profits;

Working Conditions

• Regular Wage Step Increases, plus annual cost of living raises
• Free Family Health Insurance
• Paid Retirement Contributions
• Additional Differential for Bilingual skill
• Generally, remote work. However, some regular in-state site visits will be necessary
• Readiness to work occasional long hours, weekends;
• Able to travel to meeting locations within the state.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. These programs are funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Labor. We are equal opportunity employers/programs. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The sponsor will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The sponsor organization will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $73,757.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• project/program management: 1 year (Required)
• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• certification in a behavioral health occupation in Oregon? (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, OR 97232

Salary : $73,757