Director of Social Emotional Wellness

Boys & Girls Clubs•Winterville, NC

10d

About The Position

The Director of Social Emotional Wellness plays a critical leadership role in fostering the mental, emotional, and social well-being of youth across all Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain sites . This role will guide the implementation of evidence-based practices and programs that develop essential social-emotional skills in youth, support staff capacity through professional development, and build Club-wide systems and environments that promote wellness and emotional safety. The Director will oversee and integrate programs such as SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness and Second Step, ensuring they are delivered with fidelity and measurable impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, youth development, or a related field
LPC, LMHC, LCSW or LMFT licensure required.
Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in youth development, education, or mental health settings.
Demonstrated expertise in implementing or leading SEL or mental health initiatives.
Familiarity with evidence-based programs such as Second Step, SMART Moves, or similar models.
Ability to travel between Club locations as needed.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must complete BSAC training (company-paid) within three (3) months of employment
Must submit three (3) professional references.
CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, education, youth development, or a related field
Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in youth development, education, or mental health settings.
Proven ability to develop and facilitate high-quality training and professional development.
Experience using data for program evaluation and continuous improvement.
Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills; able to build trust and inspire staff and youth alike.
Strong organizational, project management, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Build Youth Capacity Lead and implement targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, including SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness and Second Step.
Integrate SEL strategies across five core program areas, reinforcing youth skills through both structured and informal experiences.
Promote development of youth competencies such as self-efficacy, perseverance, goal setting, impulse control, empathy, and problem-solving.
Ensure activities are sequenced, engaging, and explicitly focused on developing core SEL skills.
Build Staff Capacity Design and deliver professional development that prepares staff to implement SEL strategies with consistency and intentionality.
Provide coaching, tools, and resources that help staff model and reinforce social-emotional learning in their daily interactions with youth.
Facilitate planning and practice opportunities for staff to embed SEL practices across diverse program settings.
Build Club Capacity Lead efforts to establish supportive, consistent environments that enable SEL skill-building through clear structure, expectations, and emotional safety.
Develop and implement systems for collecting, analyzing, and using data to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
Align SEL initiatives with organizational planning and Club Experience goals to support long-term, sustainable impact.
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Monitor program fidelity and outcomes to ensure consistent delivery of evidence-based practices.
Collaborate with leadership to identify key performance indicators and report on progress toward youth development and wellness goals.
Use data to refine approaches, increase youth impact, and scale best practices across Clubs.