At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you think you have what it takes to help improve the lives of kids facing life’s greatest developmental and behavioral challenges?  Damar Services is looking for talented people to lead, direct and monitor treatment services provided by assigned staff within Damar’s Children’s Residential Services.

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Program Manager...

• Starting Salary: $44,000 a year!
• Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan
• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques

Remarkable way you will be making a difference...

• Ensures program implementation, coordination, monitoring, documentation, evaluation and revision of behavior plans as warranted for all clients in treatment.
• Manages all employee functions for specialized care partners including recruitment, on the job training, coaching and mentoring, performance appraisals, and performance management functions.
• Maintains staff schedules and handles call-offs, schedules replacement staff and manages PTO requests while managing overtime (OT) as well as scheduling of staff activities (i.e., client transports, trainings, meetings, etc.) to ensure staffing levels achieve operational objectives.
• Collaborates with IBI and support services including HR, PQI, Dietary, and medical records to meet program expectations.
• Monitors psychotropic medication implementation and changes in dose in conjunction with behavioral programming in coordination with consulting physicians and psychiatrists.
• Develops and conducts training programs with staff concerning treatment issues.
• Ensures program locations are following the program schedule and have all necessary supplies for service delivery.
• Keeps abreast of current treatment technology, literature, practices and regulations, and assures that Damar’s clinical services meet best practice standards.
• Works closely with clinicians and the psychologist to prepare and present final reports.
• Oversees external relationships with regulatory bodies, including, but not limited to DCS Clinical team and licensing.

What you need to be considered...

• One year of people management experience required, in combination with one option from Education section.
• Must be able to verify one of the following qualifications:
• • Bachelor’s Degree combined with two years of full-time experience working with neuropsychiatric or behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population
  • Associate degree or 48 completed credit hours combined with three years of full-time experience working with neuropsychiatric or behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population OR
  • A High School Diploma/GED combined with five years of full-time experience working with neuropsychiatric or behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population
• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements of program(s) assigned to.
• No felony convictions or other criminal offenses involving a dependent population.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical.
  

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction