Entry Level Health Program Manager Jobs
New grad health program manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a practicum project can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Law & Legal Services, with employers like RHA Health Services, The University of Iowa, and The University of Akron hiring at this level now.
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Behavioral Health Residential Program Manager
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position oversees multiple locations with established Residential Management teams. Provides clinical and programmatic oversight. Provides supervision and support to the residential management team to ensure residents are receiving the appropriate care, all licensed programs meet OMHSAS regulations, and work with county and state officials. Serves as a role model for employees and individuals we provide services for. Works with Residential Manager to ensure proper training and agency policies are followed.
Pay: Salary is $42,000 upon hire and $44,000 after successful completion of administrators training.
Provides clinical and programmatic oversight and supervision of Residential Managers with Supported Living and CRR residential programs. Assists in the resolution of complaints/concerns and serves as a role model for employees and the individuals served, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and residents receive the appropriate care in a home-like setting. (30%)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health / Human Service field required
- 1-3 years of related work experience
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience in the Human Service field working in a residential or community setting
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing internal audits to ensure training requirements are met, monies are being used appropriately, and staff charting/treatment plans meet the standards of the regulatory entities as well as Salisbury Behavioral Health requirements. (5%)
- Actively participates in budget monitoring, and budget creation as well as oversight of payroll and accompanying approvals of assigned residential sites, ability to multi-task. (35%)
- Responsible for State Licensing/Program Audits and plans of corrective to improve program performance. (10%)
- Provide secondary after hours and on-call coverage as part of the leadership rotation. (10%)
- Participate and facilitate weekly residential meetings (5%)
- Review and assess ongoing residential referrals and discharges (5%)
- Oversight of multiple locations and Residential Home Managers
- Directly supervises Residential Managers in multiple sites, oversees budgets for multiple locations
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.
We are hiring for:
Behavioral Health Residential Program Manager
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position oversees multiple locations with established Residential Management teams. Provides clinical and programmatic oversight. Provides supervision and support to the residential management team to ensure residents are receiving the appropriate care, all licensed programs meet OMHSAS regulations, and work with county and state officials. Serves as a role model for employees and individuals we provide services for. Works with Residential Manager to ensure proper training and agency policies are followed.
Pay: Salary is $42,000 upon hire and $44,000 after successful completion of administrators training.
Provides clinical and programmatic oversight and supervision of Residential Managers with Supported Living and CRR residential programs. Assists in the resolution of complaints/concerns and serves as a role model for employees and the individuals served, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and residents receive the appropriate care in a home-like setting. (30%)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health / Human Service field required
- 1-3 years of related work experience
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience in the Human Service field working in a residential or community setting
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing internal audits to ensure training requirements are met, monies are being used appropriately, and staff charting/treatment plans meet the standards of the regulatory entities as well as Salisbury Behavioral Health requirements. (5%)
- Actively participates in budget monitoring, and budget creation as well as oversight of payroll and accompanying approvals of assigned residential sites, ability to multi-task. (35%)
- Responsible for State Licensing/Program Audits and plans of corrective to improve program performance. (10%)
- Provide secondary after hours and on-call coverage as part of the leadership rotation. (10%)
- Participate and facilitate weekly residential meetings (5%)
- Review and assess ongoing residential referrals and discharges (5%)
- Oversight of multiple locations and Residential Home Managers
- Directly supervises Residential Managers in multiple sites, oversees budgets for multiple locations
Pre-employment screening:
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement
RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.
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Entry Level Health Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level health program manager job?
Focus on internships, volunteer coordination roles, or practicum placements that show you can manage timelines, stakeholders, and program logistics. Employers at this level look for candidates with a public health, health administration, or related degree, familiarity with program planning frameworks, and clear examples of organizing or supporting a health initiative, even a small one from coursework or a campus organization.
Which companies hire entry level health program managers?
Companies hiring entry level health program managers right now include RHA Health Services, The University of Iowa, and The University of Akron, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from community health organizations, hospital systems, government agencies, and nonprofits that run ongoing health education or outreach programs and need junior staff to support day-to-day operations.
Are there remote entry level health program manager jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are on-site or hybrid given the hands-on coordination involved. About 50% of entry level health program manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so remote options exist but searching with flexibility on location will open up significantly more opportunities at the new grad stage.
Are these new grad health program manager jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior health program manager roles alongside other entry level postings. A new grad friendly listing typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience and treats internships, clinical rotations, capstone projects, or volunteer coordination as qualifying background, so recent graduates without full-time experience can still apply competitively.
Which industries hire the most entry level health program managers?
Entry Level health program manager roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they run structured health programs with dedicated junior staff needs, giving new grads a defined pathway into program coordination without requiring prior management experience.