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Program Manager

Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Marcy, NYJob$71–74K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$71–74K/yr
Location
Marcy, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree, requiredNew York Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Residential Program Manager oversees daily operations across multiple residences and monitors program-wide goals, staffing, records, and reports. The role includes supervising residence operations, coordinating staff schedules, facilitating on-site orientation and training, and providing oversight under the program administrator. The position also supports individuals’ goals and behavior plans and participates in agency activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Residential Program Management, requiredStaff Scheduling, nice to haveStaff Supervision, nice to haveCoaching, nice to haveCounseling, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveBehavior Plan Implementation, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's in Human Services, required15 Credit Hours Completed, requiredBachelor's in Human Services or Related, nice to have3 Years Residential Program Management, requiredNew York Driver's License, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Description

$71,000 - $74,400 annually

The Residential Program Manager is responsible to oversee daily operations of multiple residences. The person in this position will ensure accomplishment of program-wide goals, coordinate the scheduling of staff, complete all records and reports, facilitate on-site orientation and training, and monitor and provide supervisory oversight to the overall operations of the program. The person in this position will also participate in Agency activities under the supervision of the program administrator.

Core Responsibilities

  • Monitor the safety and well being of the individuals and report issues as necessary.

  • Ensure the accomplishment of individuals’ goals and behavior plans; ensure that the Individual Program Plan (IPP) is implemented and documented.

  • Maintain the timely completion of all records and reports.

  • Supervise the daily operations of the residence.

  • Ensure effective communication of daily work information and expectations.

  • Maintain site staffing schedules and coverage. Use agency prescribed staff scheduling system

  • Problem solve daily shift issues and/or conflicts as part of site leadership team.

  • Provide coaching and counseling to DSP staff to enhance individual and team performance.

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in a related field.

  • 15 credit hours must be completed to qualify for the Program Manager- Residential position.

  • BS/BA in Human Services or related field preferred.

  • Minimum three years’ experience managing a residential program.

  • Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

Benefits

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

  • Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision

  • Direct Deposit

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Retirement Plan 403(b)

  • Life Insurance

  • Voluntary Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Service Awards

  • Employee Appreciation Events

  • Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org

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Qualifications

Motivations

Required

  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

  • Associates or better in Human Services

Preferred

  • Bachelors or better in Human Services

Licenses & Certifications

Required

  • Driver License

Experience

Required

  • 3 years: Management of a residential program

Equal Opportunity Employer

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How this job compares

Set against the 10,552 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–74K/yr
  • New York median$119–184K/yr495 salary ranges
  • US median$120–201K/yr8,479 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 52% below the New York median midpoint ($151K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 579 open Program Manager jobs in New York and 10,552 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,081 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 4,199 of the 10,552 open Program Manager jobs (40%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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