PROJECT MANAGER

Job Duties

• Facilitates quarterly meetings with local housing providers and homeless organizations focusing on housing for the homeless.
• Maintains a list of housing options with enrollment requirements and is updated semi-annually for staff reference.
• Implements activities that secure licensing for the Recovery Home to bring about the opening of the home by month six (6).
• Ensures families are enrolled in the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) to identify sustainable permanent housing.
• Counsels Evaluator and Trainer to ensure potential fidelity corrections to Evidence Based Practices (EBP) are timely implemented.
• Advocates in the Fairbanks community on behalf of homeless individuals.
• Makes sure Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMSHA) reports are reviewed to improve the project processes and make SAMSHA Project Officer-approved adjustments.
• Uses evaluation data to enhance services, improve quality, and track performance targets ensuring project targets are met.
• Makes sure all reports are completed and submitted as required. Reports must include qualitative and quantitative data, progress addressing quality care related to the Disparity Impact Statement (DIS), barriers encountered, efforts to overcome barriers, evaluation activities for tracking the DIS efforts, and a revised quality improvement plan if the DIS does not meet the quality standards.
• Verifies screening, assessment, diagnostic, evaluation services, crisis emergency services, family services, and respite care have been provided to consumers.
• Develops an Annual Sustainability Plan in coordination with the BHCC.
• Supervises staff following FNA and BHS Policy and Procedure Manuals.
• Supervises the project to ensure all services are providing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care and are guided by evidence-based practices.
• Makes sure all grant requirements are met by overseeing contract deliverables with responsibility for achieving project goals and objectives.
• Oversees daily operations of project duties, goals, and objectives on time.
• Makes recommendations for the training of service providers.
• Makes sure all project services are provided on time.
• Develops continuation grants.
• Develops all grant reports per the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) requirements and submits them to program management before submission to the granting agency.
• Meets with the Project Evaluator quarterly while overseeing quality assurance.
• Acts as Point of contact for SAMHSA GPO.
• Attends ANA grantee meetings.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to report to work on time.
• Above average skills in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with the ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
• Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; must be HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• One (1) year of experience involving program/project management.
• One (1) year of experience working in behavioral health.
• Two (2) years of experience working with AI/AN population and experience providing culturally specific services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Experience working with veterans.