Assistant Program Director-Latency Age Group Home

Northeast Center for Youth and Families


Date: 13 hours ago
City: Springfield, MA
Contract type: Full time
Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance


Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. is hiring for a full-time Assistant Program Director for their adolescent age residential group home. This person will be responsible for the effective day-to-day functioning of the residential group home.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide individual supervision to Residential Supervisors and Lead Residential Counselors.
  • Hire, train, evaluate and supervise residential supervisors and staff.
  • Participate in implementing and monitoring treatment plans; obtain feedback regarding plan effectiveness, compile information, data and present at appropriate meetings with suggestions when indicated.
  • Works in collaboration with Program Nurse to assist with medical care, scheduling medical appointment, ensuring transportation is scheduled and all required documentation is completed.
  • Works in collaboration with Program Director and clinical team regarding, coordinating treatment planning meetings and scheduling family visits; including ensuring that transportation is set up.
  • Provide On-call coverage as determined by Program Director.
  • Coordinate staff schedules so that minimum staff-to-client ratios are maintained at all times.
  • Perform other similar duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.


Requirements include the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent direct experience of at least five years.
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
  • Broad knowledge of non-profit administration and child protective systems.
  • Knowledge of state regulations pertaining to restraints and holds.
  • Successful completion of required trainings once hired, including but not limited to CPI, CPR, First Aid
  • Approved CORI & DCF background checks (preformed by the EEC)
  • Approved driving background check
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required


NCYF provides paid trainings for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation Pay; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!

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