Career Pipeline Program Manager - Open Sky Community Services

Are you an experienced human services manager? Do you have a passion for working with diverse team members and working to solve complex challenges?

The Career Pipeline Project is a multi-agency effort to create innovative solutions to complex challenges around workforce recruitment and retention in the Human Services and Behavioral Health fields. We are seeking a self-starter with high energy and great collaboration and organizational skills to lead, develop, implement and report on the Project’s initiatives-- a Human Services Career Support Program for immigrants, refugees, underemployed mentoring, skills training and supports to establish careers in the field; Leadership and Clinical Development, Continuing Education and Internships within the field of Human Services. Partner Agencies include Seven Hills Foundation, African Community Education, Southeastern Asian Coalition, Open Sky Community Services as well as other community and academic organizations.

The Career Pipeline Manager will create Human Services Career Support (HSCS) and Training Collaborative programs specific processes, procedures, and systems for provider organizations to implement ensuring consistent implementation of procedures and practices. They will also develop goals, objectives, and systems to collect and monitor outcomes of project initiatives, monitor progress of the Human Services Career Support Program (HSCSP) and the Training Collaborative, implement corrective actions as identified and provide supervision to the Career and Advancement Navigator.

 Other Key Responsibilites:

• Manage the Human Services Career Support Program from conceptualization to implementation and on-going support.
• Establish practices and guidelines for applicants, managers, and mentors of the Human Services Support Program to meet the desired outcomes.
• Support, interface, pre-train and monitor the managers and mentors of program participants. 
• Act as a liaison between provider organizations, career pipeline workgroups, and all participants.
• Support provider organizations to design meaningful rotations of participants including opportunities to process the participants’ experience.
• Oversee the operations of the Training Collaborative.
• Cultivate relationships with strategic community organizations to strengthen the BIPOC candidate experience and talent pipeline.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. 
• Valid Drives License and acceptable driving record, required.
• Experience in Human Services field and exposure to varied populations and service structures, required
• Ability to interface with diverse audiences while maintaining personable, professional presentation and excellent verbal and written communication skills, required.

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,100 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility, and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Regular Supervision, Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or disabled Veteran status.