Program Manager, Youth Mental Health
Los Angeles, California
Domestic Programs – CA Programs /
Full time /
Hybrid
The Program Manager is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CORE’s community programs focused on improving and strengthening community equity and resilience. The Program Manager will work with CORE senior management to identify program goals, including identifying grant funded goals and timelines. The Program Manager will develop and monitor program budget, supervise staff, and deliver program reports to CORE senior management, funders, and other partners.
This is a grant-funded position that will last until 6/30/2026, with the possibility of an extension.
We require all employees to comply with our Mandatory Vaccination Policy. As a condition of employment individuals will be asked to provide proof of compliance.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage grant program and collaborate with various organizational departments and implementation partners
- Oversee programs and activities in accordance with program goals and objectives and the mission of the organization
- Manage program fiscal budgets in conjunction with leadership and ensure financial compliance
- Maintain compliance with grant guidelines, local, state, and federal laws, and organizational policies
- Identify growth opportunities and create strategic plans to achieve program objectives
- Assist in vision, research, and development of grant opportunities to expand departmental portfolio
- Collaborates with other departments, leaders across the organization and other partners in the administration of the program
- Works with internal/external stakeholders to maintain and further develop program growth, community outreach activities, as well as relationship building and maintenance
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and organizes resources to meet program objectives; may be responsible for identifying program participants
- Creates and fosters a collaborative and positive relationship building dynamic with internal staff and external agencies/organizations
- Creates and manages relationships with a wide array of local, county and state stakeholders, fostering effective partnerships and community involvement
- Responsible for developing and implementing any applicable education, training, on-boarding and/or mentorship of staff
- Ensures compliance with grant guidelines, and local, state and federal laws
- Maintains staff and program compliance with organizational policies and procedures
- Researches, gathers, organizes and summarizes data for evaluating performance of program or other program operations
- Develop, evaluate, recommend and implement procedures for data collection, management and quality control
- Analyze data for trends or conclusions and presents results and recommendations to senior leadership
- Represent CORE at selected community events
- Other duties as assigned
Scope and Travel:
- Direct Reports: Program and Outreach Coordinators.
- Travel: Travel within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and beyond for community events and partner meetings.
Qualifications:
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neurology, public health, community health or a related field.
- Desired: Master’s degree in psychology, neurology, public health, community health or a related field
Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years in program management relating to public health, preferably in the public or non-profit sector
- Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
- Demonstrated experience with preparing and monitoring grant funded program budgets
- Demonstrated experience working with data
- Familiarity with community-based organizations
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations
- Demonstrated experience working with youth (emphasis on Generation Z and/or Generation Alpha)
Skills & Competencies:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong grasp of mental health-related subject matter
- High EQ; demonstrated success in managing diverse teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Work proactively with little supervision
- Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
- Strong project management, leadership and organizational skills
- Dedication to building and executing solutions-based systems
- Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language) is highly desirable
$77,340 - $77,340 a year
In accordance with CA law, the expected pay range for this CA position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records checks, sex offender registries, employment, education verifications and child abuse registry check (if required by state regulations) are required post job offer and prior to employment.
Safeguarding
CORE is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and has a Zero Tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse. Every CORE employee, consultant and volunteer is bound by CORE’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy. By applying for this position, an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s safeguarding, sexual misconduct, (child) sexual exploitation and abuse, or human trafficking policy.
