Position Summary: The Associate Director functions in a key leadership role at Mansfield Hall, embodying and promoting the organization's mission, values, philosophy, and approach. This position is responsible for , alongside the Executive Director, managing the student life team and Directors and other staff as needed. They focus on enhancing departmental and program operations with a goal of fidelity to our core value proposition, our coaching model, skillful management and assessment of support and interventions, and exceptional administrative and operational oversight. They also play a key front-facing role of representing us with families, educational consultants, vendors, and other key stakeholders. Supervises: director/case manager/coach level staff, as assigned Essential Functions: Leadership and Management: F oster a site culture based on MH core values, commit to proactive and well-regulated coaching and supervision for both students and staff with a goal of stre ngthening social emotional and professional skill development and ensuring a safe and inclusive community for all. Supervise and develop team members (as designated), including onboarding, training, performance management, and ongoing professional development. Uphold and help shape policies and procedures that reinforce Mansfield Hall’s mission a s nd a safe, inclusive, and adaptive learning community. Lead cross-functional or cross-site initiatives as assigned and collaborate with leadership to ensure cohesive student support and continuous program improvement. Provide strategic, programmatic, and administrative support to the Executive Director; serve as site leader during absences or transitions. Ensure program execution aligns with budgetary goals and organizational values. Program Management and Case Supervision : Ensure the highest quality and MH philosophically aligned student life and social emotional learning services to fulfill our core promise to families and students. Lead weekly case supervision and Student Life team meetings to ensure alignment and execution of support plans. Serve as a primary contact for incident response and documentation, maintaining a strengths-based and restorative approach. Guide effective communication and partnership strategies with families and consultants to foster transparency, student agency, and reduce surprises. Participate in the On-Call System, including training and supporting team response for after-hours needs. Manage a student caseload across Student Life, and conduct weekly 1:1 coaching sessions to support intrinsic motivation, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and pro-social communication. Collaborate with students to develop individualized MAPs and Student Plans, track progress, and adjust supports as needed. Oversee key student services, including doctor and therapy appointments, medication management, travel arrangements, and onboarding from enrollment through arrival. Coordinate and collaborate with Mansfield Hall staff, school officials, service providers, and other stakeholders to support students in meeting programmatic goals. Ensure accurate documentation and effective use of tools such as BRIEF, MAPs, CASI, Student Development Plans, and the Pathway to Independence Inventory. Maintain proactive and timely communication with families and referral sources, providing meaningful updates on student development and support structures. Represent the program in admissions, recruitment, marketing, and public-facing events. Provide interim case management coverage during staff absences, leaves, or transitions. Provide pre-arrival student support to all incoming students and their families in a timely and skillful fashion that increases each student and family's commitment to Mansfield Hall and ensures they have the necessary ancillary providers lined up (such as therapists) and appropriate supports in place from arrival day onward. In collaboration with the Executive Director, oversee internal admissions for both students returning residential and transitioning to and remaining in post residential services. Social Emotional Learning & Restorative Practice Provide onsite modeling, consultation, and training in Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practice so that the whole team increases capacity in these areas and can take on increased facilitation or leadership as their skill level grows. Oversee implementation of the Restorative Practice curriculum and support, facilitating circles related to conflict, harm, and community building and building the capacity of other staff to facilitate restorative practice through training and modeling and mentoring . Implement and help develop the cross-site interpersonal communication and wellness seminar curriculum and ensure consistent delivery and engagement by students. Cultivate partnerships with area mental health and service providers to ensure students have access to therapeutic, medication, Speech & Language, and Occupational Therapy providers in the area. In performing their duties, our employees are expected to behave in a way that reflects Mansfield Hall’s commitment to a supportive and encouraging living and learning environment. This includes effective and respectful interaction with co-workers and students alike, embracing our inclusive work and living environment, and always acting in consideration of the privacy and integrity of our students.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager