Assistant Program Director | Falmouth

Gandara Center•Falmouth, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director assists the Program Director in developing and operating an active recovery support center that maintains peer-to-peer support services and activities for people in recovery from substance use disorder. The position steps into the Program Director’s role when the director is absent and assists in managing peer supports and activities, coordinating project timelines, overseeing data collection and report submissions, supervising staff, and directly or indirectly supervising volunteers. The Assistant Program Director provides guidance on the center’s activities and operations, including staff support, member engagement and volunteering, peer leadership, reporting and surveys, budgeting and expense approvals, and fostering a culture of recovery and growth. The role also helps manage center operations during early evening and weekend schedules. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community.
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.
Have proven 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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Program Director.
Oversee and provide guidance on Center activities and operations, including staff support, member engagement, member volunteering, peer leadership, data reporting and surveys, budgeting, expense approvals, planning, 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.
Keep program files up to date.
Maintain ongoing 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.
Assume the Program Director’s role when the director is absent.
Supervise staff and directly or indirectly supervise volunteers.