- Salary
- $80k – $139k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA, US
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Master
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Program Manager also oversees the development of comprehensive discharge plans in accordance with Virginia Code and DBHDS requirements and provides oversight of Local Inpatient Purchase of Service (LIPOS) authorizations and Discharge Assistance Program (DAP) funding to support successful community placement and recovery. In addition, this position oversees the federally funded PATH Program, providing leadership for outreach and engagement services for adults experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness and living with serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders. The Program Manager ensures compliance with PATH grant requirements while promoting person-centered outreach, engagement, case management, motivational interviewing, and connection to mainstream behavioral health, medical, housing, and entitlement services.
Successful candidates are strategic leaders who excel at building collaborative partnerships, supporting staff development, improving systems of care, and leading quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional clinical judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for individuals with serious behavioral health needs through coordinated, community-based care.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing the Discharge Planning and PATH Programs, providing administrative, clinical, and operational leadership for both service areas.
- Supervising clinical staff, providing clinical consultation, and promoting professional development and evidence-based practices.
- Overseeing discharge planning services; ensuring compliance with Virginia Code, DBHDS standards, and County policies related to continuity of care.
- Overseeing PATH outreach services that connect with individuals who have serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders and are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness and helps them access housing, behavioral health treatment, and other mainstream community services.
- Oversees Local Inpatient Purchase of Service (LIPOS) authorizations and Discharge Assistance Program (DAP) funding, ensuring appropriate utilization of resources to support safe community transitions.
- Developing collaborative relationships with state hospitals, private hospitals, DBHDS, regional partners, housing providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Monitoring program performance, quality improvement initiatives, contract compliance, grant requirements, data collection, and program outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience administering or overseeing Discharge Assistance Program (DAP) funding, Local Inpatient Purchase of Service (LIPOS), or other state-funded behavioral health programs. Experience administering federal or state behavioral health grants, including PATH or similar homeless outreach initiatives. Knowledge of Virginia behavioral health regulations, discharge planning requirements, DBHDS performance measures, and community-based behavioral health systems. Bilingual (English and Spanish) candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Skills
ComplianceProgram Management
