Director, Therapeutic After School Program (TASP)
About The Position
The Director of Walker’s Therapeutic After School Program (TASP) oversees a therapeutic after-school program serving up to eight youth enrolled with the Department of Mental Health. The program provides therapeutic, educational, and recreational programming to support participants’ social-emotional development and skill-building. The Director leads a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for staffing, scheduling, program operations, clinical support, transportation coordination, communication with families and community partners, and monitoring outcomes. The role may also carry clinical cases and provide direct clinical services as appropriate. The position is based in Watertown, Massachusetts, with regular meetings and trainings at Walker’s Needham location. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three to five years of previous experience working in a similar setting.
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to community meetings and transport clients and families to program-related activities.
- Proof of auto insurance meeting the organization’s minimum coverage requirements.
- Ability to access community locations and regularly attend meetings and trainings at Walker’s Needham location.
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and respond to requests professionally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer experience.
- Ability to provide new employee and ongoing staff training on relevant topics, including trauma-informed care, behavior management, client- and family-centered practice, clinical needs of youth served, cultural humility and sensitivity, professionalism, MAP, TCI, milieu management, and First Aid/CPR.
- Ability to perform Medication Administration Program functions and pass and maintain MAP certification; certification must be completed within 90 days of the start date if not already certified.
- Ability to perform Therapeutic Crisis Intervention functions and pass and maintain TCI certification.
- Ability to pass and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
- Ability to sit at a workstation for prolonged periods, consistent with OSHA requirements.
- Physical stamina to participate in activities with children, and ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods; bend, stoop, stretch, lift up to 10 pounds, sit, use stairs, type, and look at a computer screen.
- Successfully complete background check suitability requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Independent licensure as an LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT, with ability to supervise clinical staff toward licensure.
- Five or more years of experience working in a similar setting.
- Bilingual capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of clinical and milieu staff to support the social-emotional, behavioral, and educational development of enrolled youth.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, and manage program staff.
- Manage program scheduling and staffing coverage for vacancies, vacations, and absences, and plan for potential disruptions such as snow days.
- Provide a safe, welcoming, and structured therapeutic milieu that encourages youth and family engagement.
- Support staff in implementing current and new agency-wide or program-specific programming, including trauma-informed care, CBT, and wellness efforts.
- Coordinate youth transportation to and from the program, liaising with schools, families, and cab companies; transport youth in program vans as needed.
- Provide clinical services to youth and families as appropriate.
- Provide clinical consultation to families, staff, schools, and other providers to support progress toward identified goals.
- Ensure collection, review, analysis, and reporting of outcome data for youth and families served.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, including meetings and oral and written reports, and participate in supervision and professional development.
- Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings, and trainings.
- Follow and implement Walker policies and procedures.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
