University of Kentucky
Program Manager Senior
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ November 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Supervise and support Kinship Navigators in Department of Community Based Services (DCBS) regional offices.
- Oversee programmatic operations to ensure robust service provision to kinship families statewide.
- Connect kinship families referred by DCBS to local Kinship Navigators and ensure effective resource connection and counseling.
- Requires excellent communication, leadership, and team motivation skills.
- Basic understanding of CHFS/DCBS processes related to kinship families is needed.
- Travel to regional offices throughout Kentucky may be required.
- Preferred education: Master's degree (MA) with at least 2 years related experience.
- Position is full-time, staff level with a salary range of $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
- Kinship experience is preferred but not required.
- Physical tasks include typical desk work and occasional lifting up to 30 lbs; work hours are Monday to Friday with some evenings and weekends as needed.
Program Manager Senior Full Description
Requisition Number | RE52439
Working Title | Kinship Navigator Supervisor
Department Name | 8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None.
Physical Requirements | Repetitive motion typical of desk work (sitting/bending/typing/twisting); prolonged exposure to computer screens; lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 30lbs
Shift | Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; and some evenings and weekends on an as needed basis.
Job Summary | This position will work in concert with Kentucky Kinship Resource Center (KKRC) program staff, Centers & Labs program administrators, and Department of Community Based Services (DCBS) to provide supervision and support to Kinship Navigators positioned in regional DCBS offices throughout the Commonwealth. Additionally, this position will be responsible for general programmatic oversight to ensure the robust and effective provision of services to kinship families throughout the state. The Kinship Navigator Supervisor will connect kinship families referred by DCBS with the Kinship Navigator located within the caregiver’s Service Region and will monitor the delivery of services to ensure families are provided with counsel and resource connection.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding and passion for the kinship population in Kentucky, including an understanding of the challenges many kinship caregivers face and the importance of this role in providing support and connection. Candidates will need to have a basic understanding of CHFS/DCBS processes as it pertains to kinship families. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, be able to motivate and lead a team, while supporting team members in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Periodic travel to regional offices across the state may be required.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Kinship experience preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 12/10/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * Do you have experience facilitating learning experiences for adult learners?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you willing to travel throughout the state as needed?
(Open Ended Question) - * Please indicate your number of years of experience working with various groups and/or organizations to meet specific goals.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Do you have experience working with the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS)?
- Yes
- No
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