Program Manager

Services And Advocacy For LGBTQ Elderse

Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 63000 - 63000

Posted on: 21 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Program Manager SAGEPositive

SAGE is the worlds largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ older adults and their caregivers advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ older people and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ organizations largely through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ Aging and its growing social enterprise SAGECare.

Summary: The SAGEPositive Program Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of SAGEPositive SAGEs program serving LGBTQ older adults living with and potentially impacted by HIV as well as SAGEs Center for Sexual Wellness and Aging. The Program Manager is also responsible for planning programming and providing direct service to participants.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Director of Special Programs to create produce and promote ongoing SAGEPositive programming at all SAGE Centers and at other venues throughout New York City on such topics as HIV and Aging HIV and STI Prevention Sexual Wellness and HIV Benefits and Support Services

Engage potential community partners consultants and volunteers who can assist in SAGEPositive programming

Create and distribute promotional materials for SAGEPositive programs

Hold a caseload of approximately 10-15 clients living with or potentially impacted by HIV which may increase with need

Perform new client and participant intakes including administration of mental health screenings and input client notes in appropriate databases

Conduct home visits as needed

Lead or co-lead support groups or other group activities specifically as they relate to HIV and sexual wellness

Consult with Care Managers and Director of Special Programs around client situations and perform follow-up from participant/Director feedback

Refer clients to HIV-specific support programs such as HASA and ADAP

Present externally on SAGEPositive and the SAGE Center for Sexual Wellness and Aging at local and remote events

Maintain programmatic and grant budgets

Work with the Director of Special Programs and the Development Department to submit proposals for new and renewed grant funding and meet grant deliverables

Collect and enter all client/participant service unit data and client notes in database(s) thoroughly and in a timely manner (by the end of each day) in accordance with

organizational policies and regulatory mandates as well as fulfilling all other reporting requirements

Process vendor invoices for financial reimbursements and collaborate with the Director of Special Programs and the Finance Department to ensure timely payments

Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Required Qualifications:

B.A. in social work or a related field or sufficient salaried experience in a program manager role and/or with LGBTQ older adults living with HIV

Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexible and dependable this position requires a seven-hour workday with an additional one hour for lunch; occasional evening or weekend hours will be required with advance notice

Ability to work independently as well as be an involved member of the Special Programs team

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Ability to organize files reports schedules dates and information

Self-directed and able to work with light supervision

Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn other pertinent software systems and data bases

Ability to travel throughout NYC via public transportation

Preferred qualifications:

Background in program management

Outreach experience

Experience with event planning and management

Experience working with people living with HIV and/or older adults

Experience in peer group facilitation

Familiarity with issues of cultural and linguistic competency with regards to ability race ethnicity class sexuality gender identity and expression and other characteristics that affect the lives of diverse older adults

Spanish/English bilingual preferred

Department: Special Programs Status: Full-time exempt Location: Hybrid Schedule: 35 hours/week Monday Friday. Occasional schedule adjustments may also be

necessary per program necessity

Required Experience:

Manager

Program Manager SAGEPositiveSAGE is the worlds largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consum...