Associate Program Manager

Associate Program Manager
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Glastonbury

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking an Associate Program Manager for the Court Support Services Division, Juvenile Probation Services Unit, to lead and manage continuity of care activities associated with the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, Justice Involved Waiver (JI), and Juvenile Probation re-entry initiatives. This position will manage the documentation, auditing, and compliance processes for court-involved youth transitioning from residential care and pre-trial detention.

Candidates should have a strong grasp of Medicaid billing, quality assurance requirements, and HIPPA privacy regulations, coupled with the ability to provide guidance on physical and mental healthcare best practices. This role will serve as the DSS/Medicaid liaison for Juvenile Probation Services internally and with external stakeholders. The preferred candidate will have juvenile justice knowledge and credentials in a mental health field. 

Core responsibilities will include:

• Auditing Medicaid progress notes and case management records.
• Resolving billing discrepancies and signing off on documentation.
• Ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to compliance standards.
• Managing Random Moment Time Studies sampling and follow-up.
• Monitoring updates related to Medicaid and juvenile justice re-entry and recommending operational adjustments as needed.
• Developing and maintaining workflows, quality checks, and staff reporting tools.
• Designing and delivering technical assistance and staff training.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to implement program improvements and maintain compliance.

Salary Range: $106,841 - $141,747/year plus State of Connecticut benefits.

New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING General Experience: Eight years of professional experience in a broad range of professional unit functions. Substitutions Allowed: 1) College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree. 2) A Masters degree in a related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. Special Requirement: Incumbents may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

Applications must be received by July 13, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at: (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 26-7000-079

EOE

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