Program Director

Wayside • Framingham, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director will be responsible for all aspects of the overall operations for a Male Residential Unit on Wayside’s Residential Campus, including the provision of quality client care, staff development, ongoing training and performance, licensing compliance, financial management, quality management, and the development of strong collateral connections with the funding sources. The Program Director is expected to act professionally and in a manner that is consistent with Wayside’s core service values: resiliency, excellence, and diversity.

Requirements

• Minimum five years experience in the field.
• Minimum three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of DCF Residential Programs.
• Experience working in and supervising staff in residential programs.
• Knowledge of budget and fiscal management.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to conduct trainings and facilitate meetings.
• Flexibility.
• Strong follow through.
• Crisis management skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• High energy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Direct Care Supervisors and Staff and conduct performance evaluations in a timely fashion and always hold staff accountable for performance.
• Attend to risk management and compliance issues, including following through on documentation and notifications according to policy.
• Oversee the responsibilities of case management for all staff.
• Manage staffing and other expense management within budgeted expectations and ensuring that the program always meets all required ratios.
• Attend to any facility or safety issues within the program and complete monthly inspection reports.
• Become a TCI instructor and provide trainings around behavior support and trauma informed techniques.
• Participate in the administrator on-call system.
• Adhere to all agency and program policies as outlined in Operations Manual.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000/year upon experience
• Sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees