Program Director - Boston Community Justice Support Center

Bay State Community Services•Boston, MA

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About The Position

In this dynamic role, you will get the great opportunity to lead a strength-based team whose focus is support justice involved individuals on their journey to reconnect with their communities. We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program! What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference... Maintain effective and positive working relationships with referral sources, including Probation, Parole, Sheriff's Department, Office of Community Corrections, colleagues, supervisor, employees, other agency programs, and other community-based agencies/referral resources Coordinate with Sheriff's Department/Office of Community Corrections to ensure safety and security of facilities and persons served Review budget with CFO and Senior Management and maintain a balanced budget for program necessities (including petty cash and supplies) Provide regular staff supervision Develop, revise and implement program procedures for care of the clients including communicating procedure changes to staff and administration

Requirements

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Education, Counseling, Psychology, Rehabilitative Counseling or Social Work required; in process may be considered
Licensure by professional board (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC) required; LADC recommended
Minimum 4 years experience of providing counseling under supervision required
Experience managing programs and supervising staff required
2 years experience working within a correctional program or facility preferred
Experience with evidence-based curriculum preferred
Strong background and experience in addiction treatment preferred
Strong writing skills
Computer proficiency
Valid MA driver's license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program

Responsibilities

Maintain effective and positive working relationships with referral sources, including Probation, Parole, Sheriff's Department, Office of Community Corrections, colleagues, supervisor, employees, other agency programs, and other community-based agencies/referral resources
Coordinate with Sheriff's Department/Office of Community Corrections to ensure safety and security of facilities and persons served
Review budget with CFO and Senior Management and maintain a balanced budget for program necessities (including petty cash and supplies)
Provide regular staff supervision
Develop, revise and implement program procedures for care of the clients including communicating procedure changes to staff and administration

Benefits

Benefits package begins on the first day of employment
35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance
Eye-Med vision benefits
Employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
Student loan forgiveness assistance
Tuition assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Agency-wide trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
Supervision for licensure and specializations
Immediate access to comprehensive online self-paced CEU trainings
Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices