Project Development Manager Jobs in Delavan, IL (NOW HIRING)

Skill Sprout's vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family-centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve. We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com to learn more.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Program Development Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and improvement of sophisticated clinical programs at Skill Sprout. This position ensures new and existing programs are data-driven, evidence-based, and clinically effective in a transdisciplinary, family-centered care model. The Program Development Manager works in close collaboration with the Clinical Directors/Department Heads to continuously grow and develop high quality and effective Skill Sprout clinical services.

Responsibilities include:

Program Development

• Initiates and completes full program development cycles, from program definition and design to program implementation and evaluation.
• Conducts needs assessments and research to identify and launch new programs for service expansion and advancement.
• Analyzes clinical interventions and outcomes of existing programs to determine development needs and areas of improvement.
• Assists in creating and establishing company-wide policies of data collection and analysis, consistent with best practice to maximize client outcomes.
• Assists management in implementing evidence-based practices across all Skill Sprout services and programs as assigned.

Leadership

• Instills a sense of accountability and excellence among team members by modeling professional integrity and high clinical performance standards.
• Provides professional training and guidance to a successful and productive team of committed and specialized clinicians company-wide, as needed.
• Supports clinicians from all disciplines in learning and implementing effective behavioral interventions, as needed.
• Develops positive and productive working relationships with all staff from direct therapists to upper management.
• Maintains clear and effective professional communication with all staff, leading to more productive teams and clinical collaboration.

Other General Duties

• Provides direct clinical service to a small caseload as needed and assigned by supervisor.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation of billable and non-billable services according to Skill Sprout policies and procedures.
• Travels to Skill Sprout service regions as needed for program development and leadership responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with extensive clinical and program management experience to enhance and grow Skill Sprout services. The successful candidate will lead key program development projects and work collaboratively with a high-performance management team.

The Program Development Manager will have the following experience and attributes:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in a human service related field (e.g., social work, psychology)
• Clinical certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Preference for candidates with clinical program development experience in multiple service settings and/or dual certification
• Experience working with children and adolescents with a wide range of abilities, symptoms, and needs, including developing and supervising the implementation of clinical programs in the home, school, and community environments
• Superior and professional interpersonal skills to communicate positively and effectively with clients and colleagues
• Excellent ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple program development activities.
• Willingness to be flexible with assignments and responsibilities based on the company needs
• Experience working with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
• Excellent problem-solving skills to continuously improve the quality of operational and clinical procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Professional and personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Skill Sprout's mission
• Proficient in using technology for communication, documentation, reporting, and training purposes

*Applications can be submitted online at our website at www.skillsprout.com. Please include your resume and a list of references.