Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Autism Resource Center Program Manager will supervise all Autism Resource Center (ARC) staff and manage the day‐to‐day operations for ARC.

The Program Manager serves as assistant to the agency Privacy Officer, implementing and monitoring HIPAA compliance within the ARC Program and has access to all protected health information (PHI) within the Autism Resource Center Program. Program Manager ensures the integrity of the ARC program through the development and implementation of quality assurance activities and strict adherence to professional best practices, the McHenry County Mental Health Board (MHB) reporting expectations, and agency policies and procedures.  Program Manager is responsible for the sustainability of the Autism Resource Center through the active participation in community groups and dissemination of awareness materials through presentations and networking.  The Program Manager is responsible for the completion of all required functions under the MHB.  The Program Manager is responsible for the planning and facilitation of team meetings, team (client) consultations, and individual reflective supervision. The Program Manager is expected to have strong leadership qualities in addition to management experience. The ARC Program Manager will serve as a back‐up to all staff and may have significant travel throughout McHenry County, with periodic out‐of‐county meetings and trainings. The ARC Program Manager works alongside the Executive Director and agency leadership team to: assess the needs of the community, develop internal policies and procedures, and grow the ARC program based upon identified agency/program strategic goals