Assistant Program Director | Falmouth

Gandara Center•Falmouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director assists the Program Director with the development and operation of an active recovery support center that develops and maintains peer-to-peer support services and activities for and by people in recovery from substance use disorder. The Assistant Program Director assumes the Program Director’s role when the director is absent and helps manage peer supports and activities, maintain project timelines, supervise staff and volunteers, and oversee data collection and report submissions. The role provides guidance on the center’s activities and operations, including staff support, member engagement, volunteering, peer leadership, reporting, surveys, budgeting, expense approvals, planning, and fostering a culture of recovery and growth. The Assistant Program Director also helps manage early-evening and weekend operations, maintains program files, supports community partnerships, and represents the center at local and statewide meetings and conferences.

Requirements

Support all paths to recovery and have a minimum of five years of solid recovery.
Have a comprehensive understanding of substance use disorder and the recovery community.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Have working knowledge of community building and planning.
Demonstrate critical-thinking, leadership, and organizational skills, as well as strong interpersonal boundaries.
Have better-than-average experience using a computer and required software.
Have experience and knowledge of the community, its organizations, and service providers.
Have a driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Be Recovery Coach certified.
Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Program Director.
Provide guidance on the center’s activities and operations, including staff support, member engagement, volunteering, peer leadership, data reporting, surveys, finances, and fostering a culture of recovery and growth.
Work with the center’s budget.
Assist with staff supervision and conduct staff evaluations.
Manage the center during early-evening and weekend schedules, ensuring it is open, clean, and that equipment is in good working order.
Ensure program files are up to date.
Maintain regular communication with the Program Director about personnel and program status.
Oversee outreach conducted by staff and peer leaders.
Provide supported referrals to members.
Manage peer-directed social events.
Assist the Program Director with other responsibilities as needed and requested.
Engage community and key stakeholder partnerships.
Represent the center at local and statewide meetings and conferences.
Oversee data collection and submission of reports.
Supervise staff and directly or indirectly supervise volunteers.
Assume the Program Director’s role when the director is absent.