Vibrant Emotional Health
Position Overview
Position Title:
Program Manager
Department:
Strategic Impact
Reports to:
AVP, Community Engagement
Location:
Hybrid-Flex
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, Saturdays as needed
Salary:
$73,000 - $92,400
Travel:
Field work required in all NYC boroughs
Effective:
September 2025
Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health\'s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.
Position Overview Vibrant is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Queens Affirming Youth and Family Alliance and Community Engagement efforts for Community Programs. This person will be a strong relationship manager with both the funder SAMHSA, community leaders, program participants, and external partners. The Program Manager will have excellent administrative skills to coordinate and lead all program activity, serve as a SME on LGBTQI+ youth and family mental health, and drive a communal support model for LGBTQI+ youth and their caregivers that reduces crises and enhances relationships.
Duties/Responsibilities
Lead activities, coordination, moderation, and implementation of the Queens Affirming Youth and Family Alliance family/caregiver support groups and youth peer support groups
Manage program budgets, reporting, and compliance, maintaining accurate records and submitting timely documentation to funders and internal leadership
Support Strategic Impact leadership in all aspects of pursuit and development of new community-based partnerships and alliances
Support AVP of Community Engagement in due diligence activities and engagement with potential impact partners and consumers
Manage Family Advocate and Youth Peer Advocate
Build and maintain resource database
Research, identify, and pursue new partnership opportunities
Collaborate with all Vibrant Community Program leads to drive inter-departmental referral networks
Oversee case management and care coordination for LGBTQI+ young people and their caregivers
Lead design of coordination, moderation, recruitment for the QAYFA advisory committee
Lead and drive participant recruitment for support groups
Coordinate with all Vibrant Community Programs to ensure service availability and delivery to all applicable participants
Conduct policy research and track national trends
Build strong relationships with community partners
Serve as SME for LGBTQI+ family and youth mental health internally and externally
Provide trends analysis and strategic advisory on a regular and annual basis for Programs Leadership
Lead and coordinate with internal staff to implement regular trainings that meet the needs of community members and participants that inform support of LGBTQI+ youth mental health and family/caregiver support
Collaborate with Vibrant staff and Community Engagement leadership to design and support new and ongoing partnership strategies
Support contract oversight and drive all administrative tracking, reimbursement, and distribution of materials, for deliverables
Build a strong relationship with the funding partners to ensure grant deliverables are met, communication is strong, and all administrative needs are met
Track and report status of partnerships within the Community Engagement department
Represent Vibrant in external meetings
Other tasks as deemed appropriate for the role
Required Skills/ Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong analytical, risk management and creative problem-solving skills
Strong presentation skills
RFP, proposal and grant writing experience
Experience with budgeting processes
Experience supervision and leading teams
Familiarity with social services, behavioral health and health care landscape
Entrepreneur mindset
Personal alignment with Vibrant\'s Vision, Mission, and Core Values
Required Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in behavioral health discipline, public administration, or public health
5+ years of experience in community case management, public policy, public health, or social services
Experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers/parents
Work flexible hours, as required
Bilingual and bi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, and telephone
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, residents, families, service providers, and others
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation
Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions
Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks\' vacation, plum benefits, etc.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.
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Program Manager
Department:
Strategic Impact
Reports to:
AVP, Community Engagement
Location:
Hybrid-Flex
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, Saturdays as needed
Salary:
$73,000 - $92,400
Travel:
Field work required in all NYC boroughs
Effective:
September 2025
Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health\'s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.
Position Overview Vibrant is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Queens Affirming Youth and Family Alliance and Community Engagement efforts for Community Programs. This person will be a strong relationship manager with both the funder SAMHSA, community leaders, program participants, and external partners. The Program Manager will have excellent administrative skills to coordinate and lead all program activity, serve as a SME on LGBTQI+ youth and family mental health, and drive a communal support model for LGBTQI+ youth and their caregivers that reduces crises and enhances relationships.
Duties/Responsibilities
Lead activities, coordination, moderation, and implementation of the Queens Affirming Youth and Family Alliance family/caregiver support groups and youth peer support groups
Manage program budgets, reporting, and compliance, maintaining accurate records and submitting timely documentation to funders and internal leadership
Support Strategic Impact leadership in all aspects of pursuit and development of new community-based partnerships and alliances
Support AVP of Community Engagement in due diligence activities and engagement with potential impact partners and consumers
Manage Family Advocate and Youth Peer Advocate
Build and maintain resource database
Research, identify, and pursue new partnership opportunities
Collaborate with all Vibrant Community Program leads to drive inter-departmental referral networks
Oversee case management and care coordination for LGBTQI+ young people and their caregivers
Lead design of coordination, moderation, recruitment for the QAYFA advisory committee
Lead and drive participant recruitment for support groups
Coordinate with all Vibrant Community Programs to ensure service availability and delivery to all applicable participants
Conduct policy research and track national trends
Build strong relationships with community partners
Serve as SME for LGBTQI+ family and youth mental health internally and externally
Provide trends analysis and strategic advisory on a regular and annual basis for Programs Leadership
Lead and coordinate with internal staff to implement regular trainings that meet the needs of community members and participants that inform support of LGBTQI+ youth mental health and family/caregiver support
Collaborate with Vibrant staff and Community Engagement leadership to design and support new and ongoing partnership strategies
Support contract oversight and drive all administrative tracking, reimbursement, and distribution of materials, for deliverables
Build a strong relationship with the funding partners to ensure grant deliverables are met, communication is strong, and all administrative needs are met
Track and report status of partnerships within the Community Engagement department
Represent Vibrant in external meetings
Other tasks as deemed appropriate for the role
Required Skills/ Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong analytical, risk management and creative problem-solving skills
Strong presentation skills
RFP, proposal and grant writing experience
Experience with budgeting processes
Experience supervision and leading teams
Familiarity with social services, behavioral health and health care landscape
Entrepreneur mindset
Personal alignment with Vibrant\'s Vision, Mission, and Core Values
Required Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in behavioral health discipline, public administration, or public health
5+ years of experience in community case management, public policy, public health, or social services
Experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers/parents
Work flexible hours, as required
Bilingual and bi-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including a computer, keyboard, and telephone
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, residents, families, service providers, and others
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation
Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions
Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks\' vacation, plum benefits, etc.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address.
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