Program Director
About The Position
The Program Director leads the Parent-Peer Partnership Program, managing a team of Family Support Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, and a Coordinator of Mentoring Art. The team uses lived experience to support youth and families, help people navigate systems, and promote stability and recovery. Program services include individual peer support; parent and family guidance and advocacy; support groups and recreational and skill-building opportunities for young adults; support groups for parents and caregivers; self-care and psychoeducation workshops; art; community education; and consultation with professionals. The director oversees program development, staffing, supervision, finances, documentation, reporting, service utilization, and outreach. The role also involves agency-wide group supervision responsibilities, community engagement, and collaboration with internal and external programs and agencies.
Requirements
- Be the parent of a youth who has been involved in the mental health system.
- High school diploma.
- At least two years of experience in a management role, with demonstrated administrative and supervisory ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of special education laws, legal issues, health care insurance and systems, and DMH programs and resources.
- Knowledge of organizing and facilitating groups.
- Ability to recognize and respond to signs of trauma in family support workers and peer workers.
- Ability to recognize and respond to signs of trauma in young adults and caregivers.
- Ability to recognize and respond to signs of suicidality in young adults and caregivers.
Nice To Haves
- College degree (preferred, but not required).
Responsibilities
- Oversee creative programming development, including parent and caregiver support services, peer support services, Greenhouse Graphics services, and growth strategies.
- Supervise program staff.
- Oversee agency-wide monthly group supervision for Family Partners and Family Support Specialists, and agency-wide monthly group supervision for Peer staff.
- Act as liaison to the DMH Northeast Child & Adolescent Director and DMH Central Child & Adolescent Director.
- Attend community engagements and consultations, including System of Care Meetings, Transitional Age Youth meetings, and Successfest.
- Monitor, review, and manage program expenses.
- Monitor and analyze documentation, reporting, and service utilization.
- Coordinate with the Director of Communications & Development to develop the program’s marketing, advertising, and promotional plans and materials.
- Hire, train, and manage personnel issues.
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal Wayside programs and external programs and agencies to increase service delivery.
Benefits
- Tuition and training reimbursement.
- PTO package including 3 wellness days.
- 9 paid holidays.
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year.
- Free training and CEUs.
- Medical benefits.
- Financial health supports.
- Career development opportunities.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments and prorated for part-time employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
