Residential Program Director

The Bridge Family Center • West Hartford, CT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Bridge Family Center is seeking a full-time Program Director for its West Hartford STTAR Home (Freymann House), a short-term assessment & respite program for adolescent females in DCF care. The Program Director, with strong input and oversight from the Director of Residential Services, is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and operation of the Specialized Trauma-Informed Treatment Assessment and Reunification model (STTAR). This role involves managing the daily operations of the program, interfacing with all appropriate community agencies and families, and ensuring the overall quality assurance of the program. Compensation will depend on education level and years of experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Residential/Group Home management, particularly working with adolescents in DCF care.
• Prior experience working with at-risk children/adolescents.
• Experience in administrative management and staff supervision, preferably in a 24/7 residential setting.
• Valid CT driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to transport clients.
• Certification in (or ability to become certified after hire) CPR/First Aid.
• Certification in (or ability to become certified after hire) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Certification in (or ability to become certified after hire) Medication Administration plus additional trainings.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Investment in the team approach.
• Culturally sensitive.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the 24 hour staff schedule in accordance with DCF and Bridge requirements.
• Maintains system of 24 hour on-call supervision.
• Responsible for regular review of payroll, paying of program bills, and the petty cash supply.
• Coordinates and ensures compliance with operational program components including medication administration, behavior management, documentation, recreation, menus, grocery shopping, vehicle maintenance, fire drills, and physical plant repairs and upkeep.
• Coordinates service contracts for the program and interface with contractors such as electricians, plumbers, Cintas (sprinkler system), Associated Security (fire alarm).
• Maintains positive working relationship with various agencies including but not limited to DCF, schools, after-school programs, and legal representatives, and cultural agencies, religious and spiritual agencies.
• Shares 24/7 on-call duties with the clinical coordinator, 26 weeks on-call per year.
• Comply with all record keeping and documentation requirements. Furnish information and documentation as is required to DCF.
• Participates in the hiring, training and annual evaluation of an effective, cohesive staff team.
• Assists the Residential Leadership with DCF licensing requirements and preparation for biennial licensing visits.

Benefits

• Mission-driven impact — Your work directly supports programs that serve over 10,000 children and families annually.
• Collaborative, supportive culture — Join a team of 175+ passionate professionals who believe that every child and family has strengths worth building on.
• 55+ years of community trust — Write for an organization with deep roots, a strong reputation, and nationally recognized programs.
• Professional growth — Work alongside experienced development and program leaders in a role that touches every aspect of the organization.
• Comprehensive benefits package for part time staff including Medical/Vision, Dental, Employer paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, 403(b) with match, 19 days of vacation to start (increasing annually for the first 5 years), paid sick time (accruing 1 day/month), personal time (2 per fiscal year), and 8 paid holidays.
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees