Assistant Program Director

Justice Resource Institute • Waltham, MA

4d • $48,000 - $103,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director will lead a dynamic clinical team and bring an energetic and positive approach while working with students in a Group Home setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma-informed care. Rediscovery provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least five years’ experience in a residential treatment program for population served, with at least three years at the supervisor/management level.
• Must have experience overseeing and managing multiple departments and or systems.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in providing oversight and leadership to the staff including the residential, clinical and nursing services at Rediscovery to ensure that across all domains, youth are receiving state of the art, trauma informed care.
• Provide leadership toward the mission and vision of the program and provide direct supervision to Rediscovery’s Administrative Team including Clinical, Residential and Nursing Directors and be responsible for the provision of all services to youth and families, including but not limited to residential, educational and clinical services.
• Provide responsibilities for the operations of all client's services and support set forth by licensing and regulatory partners.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager