Associate Program Director

Justice Resource Institute • Framingham, MA

6d • $70,000 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Program RISE is a multi-service component of JRI Health, serving the Metrowest area (Framingham, Natick, Marlborough and surrounding towns). RISE offers preventive health and social services, such as confidential screening for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and viral Hepatitis; HIV client services, such as medical and housing case management and group support services for individuals affected and living with HIV/AIDS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, human services, psychology, education, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required
• Minimum of three years’ experience with target population served and administrative responsibilities.
• Strong analytic and reporting skills required.
• Must demonstrate strong team leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with large teams on varying projects and respond to a dynamic workflow.
• Must be able to work independently and manage multiple projects at once.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in one of the above fields from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience working directly with LGBTQIA+ people, people who use drugs, and high-risk populations preferred.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/Portuguese) strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader within the program consistent with program and overall agency philosophy and mission
• Provide leadership, guidance, and administrative direction and management to Program RISE team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Program RISE site
• Monitor all program staff to ensure compliance with regulations and standards established by program funders.
• Operate the program within the financial expectations set forth by Division leadership.
• Ensure program compliance to all identified JRI policies that concern JRI health division, inclusive but not limited to Fire Drills, Emergency drills, Armed intruder Drills, appropriate use of EHR systems etc.
• Participate in division wide meetings as required.
• Understand and be able to apply practices that align with Program RISE service delivery. Examples can include knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related medical complexities, medical risks of substance use and substance exposure, overdose prevention, STI knowledge base, specific needs and advocacy needs of LGBTQIA individuals in program purview, grant funding practices and reporting, etc.
• Create a strong connection with individuals served, staff, and other service providers while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate respect for and awareness of cultural and linguistic differences; practice active cultural and linguistic responsiveness in all interactions. Consistently implement all policies and procedures, rules and regulations with respect for cultural differences.
• Ensure that staff meet the needs of clients served through service delivery model that is appropriate and congruent with any infection control protocols and clinical needs. This includes enforcing proper setting for service to be delivered, whether that is in a JRI program site, in the community, in a client home, etc.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner (i.e., by program, division, and funder deadlines) according to policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development of grant proposals and reporting.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate orientation of RISE staff including volunteers.
• Perform staff performance evaluations.
• Ensure effective implementation of current and new policies and procedures set forth by JRI, JRI Health and its funders.
• Provide orientation for new staff to ensure they understand the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the program
• Attend, provide to staff and complete all mandated annual training requirements as defined by JRI policy and referral/funding/accreditation agencies.

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: Mid Level