Residential Program Manager

Program Manager - Macon County Multipurpose Home

Location: Franklin, NC

About Us: Methodist Home for Children (MHC) is dedicated to ensuring safe, nurturing homes for children while addressing and eradicating the social and family issues that lead to abuse, neglect, family disruption, and abandonment. We provide community-based services for children and families throughout North Carolina, partnering with public agencies to support children in crisis and raising private funds to deliver top-tier, evidence-based services.

What is a Multipurpose Home? Our multipurpose homes are residential facilities designed to support youth, particularly Level II repeat juvenile offenders. These homes have a proven track record of interrupting patterns of lifetime criminal behavior. Our staff employ a model of care that focuses on changing problem behaviors and attitudes, enhancing skills, and aiding recovery from setbacks and mistakes.

Position Overview: We are seeking a passionate and experienced Program Manager to lead our Macon County Multipurpose Home in Franklin, NC. The Program Manager will be responsible for the on-site administration and supervision of program operations, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for residents. This role includes managing the home's budget, supervising staff, delivering program services, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining positive relationships with service professionals, clients and their families, neighbors, and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the group home

• Manage and allocate the program's budget effectively

• Supervise and support a team of child-care workers and other staff members

• Ensure high-quality delivery of program services

• Coordinate and manage volunteer activities

• Foster and maintain relationships with service professionals, clients, families, neighbors, and the community

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (preferred fields: Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related)

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with the client population

• Previous supervisory experience in a child-care setting is required

• Direct care experience with adolescents and their families is highly preferred

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays: Enjoy paid holidays each year as a full-time employee.

• Vacation Leave: 10 days (80 hours) per year, pro-rated for the first partial calendar year.

• Sick Leave: Accumulate 12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per calendar year, with unused sick leave carrying over into the next year.

• Health Benefits: Choose between the BCBS Medical Base HSA Plan or the Medical Buy-Up HSA Plan, with dental and vision plans also available.

• Health Care Flex Plan: Utilize the optional Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HSA) for tax-free reimbursement of out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses.

• Dependent Care Flex Plan: Utilize the optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for tax-free reimbursement of eligible dependent care expenses.

• Life Insurance: Term life insurance of $75,000 provided, with options for supplemental individual or family coverage.

• Workers' Compensation: Agency-paid coverage for on-the-job injuries.

• 403B Plan: Contribute to a tax-deferred annuity plan with a partial match from MHC.

• Credit Union: Membership available at the Coastal Credit Union (CCU).

• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential, professional counseling services for employees and their families at no cost.

Join us at Methodist Home for Children and make a lasting impact on the youth we serve and the communities they call home. Discover the rewarding opportunities we have to offer and be a part of our dedicated team!