Program Director, SSG Fox SPGP
About The Position
NECHV seeks a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to lead the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) and manage its day-to-day operations. The community-based program serves 200 Veterans and their families across Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts, and Rockingham and Hillsborough counties in New Hampshire. As a member of NECHV’s Senior Leadership Team, the Program Director oversees daily program operations, grant compliance, and delivery of required grant outcomes. The Director supports the team in identifying, engaging, and enrolling Veterans at risk of suicide and connecting them with clinical services, VA resources, civilian supports, and benefits. In collaboration with the Vice President, Human Services, and the Leadership Team, the Director contributes to program development, implementation, promotion, staff onboarding, and training. The position supervises the Mental Health Clinician, Case Managers, and Peer Support Specialists; provides clinical and subject-matter guidance on suicide risk and prevention; and may deliver emergency clinical services until a Veteran can be connected with another clinical partner or provider. The role includes work in NECHV’s Boston and Merrimack Valley offices and travel throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.
Requirements
- LICSW or LMHC license required; an LCSW may be considered.
- Five or more years of experience working with vulnerable populations, including people with limited economic resources, experiences of homelessness, mental health, substance-use or trauma-related challenges, or histories of incarceration or justice involvement.
- Three to five years of direct supervisory and program management and implementation experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in programs supporting and intervening with individuals who may be at risk of suicide.
- Experience and comfort as a public speaker providing suicide-prevention education and training.
- Strong assessment and crisis-intervention skills.
- Strong leadership and analytical skills.
- Experience with Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire and work from NECHV’s Boston and Merrimack Valley offices as needed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and databases.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with complex, at-risk Veteran populations.
- Ability to maintain strong personal and professional boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day oversight of the SSG Fox SPGP and ensure compliance with grant deliverables and requirements.
- Hire, onboard, and supervise program team members, supporting productivity, morale, and professional development.
- Ensure the team has the training and support to identify, engage, and enroll Veterans at risk of suicide and refer them to clinical services, VA and civilian resources, and benefits in office-based and community settings.
- Provide direct clinical supervision and support to the team, and liaise clinically with NECHV staff, the VA, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, state and local agencies, and community-based providers.
- Develop and coordinate non-traditional groups and activities, ensure they meet the target population’s needs, and track and report them accurately.
- Provide crisis intervention guidance and services, including emergency clinical services until a Veteran can connect with another clinical partner or provider.
- Assign caseloads, ensure appropriate participant follow-up and engagement, and coordinate case conferences and team meetings.
- Collaborate with the Human Services Leadership Team, community partners, and stakeholders to promote the program, conduct outreach, and establish referral pathways.
- Work with the Director of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and the SSG Fox SPGP Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure data collection is comprehensive, streamlined, accurate, timely, and compliant with agency and funder requirements; prepare for and participate in site visits.
- Provide education, training, and subject-matter expertise on suicide risk and prevention strategies.
- Attend department meetings, trainings, and case conferences; facilitate weekly team meetings and individual supervision meetings.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
