Program Director

Description

Bay State Community Services is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and mission-driven Program Director to provide leadership and oversight for the Massachusetts Young Peers in Recovery (MYPR) Program.

The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration, development, implementation, and day-to-day operations of the program. This position provides leadership and supervision to program staff, ensures high-quality and youth-centered peer recovery services, develops strong community partnerships, and ensures that program activities align with contractual, regulatory, and organizational expectations.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within behavioral health, substance use recovery, peer support, or youth and young adult services and will demonstrate a strong commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practices.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

• Operationalize the required components of the contract 

• Hire, train, and supervise staff 

• Develop a comprehensive training program for Young Adult Regional Peer Recovery Specialists 

• Implement a membership module to track and monitor participation 

• Develop social media campaigns to reach the young adult recovery population 

• Provide technical support and guidance to Young Adult Regional Peer Recovery Specialists on events, activities, groups, and recovery resources 

• Plan and implement an annual young adult statewide recovery event

• Ensure provision of activities including educational activities, career development activities, health and fitness activities, and arts and entertainment activities 

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community resources, service providers and community organizations in the area at regional and state levels 

• Ensure timely documentation of quality measures including incident reports, program effectiveness, satisfaction surveys and outcome measures 

• Attend and participate in required state and agency meetings 

• Understand and fully support the Peer Participatory Model 

• Maintain and follow the policies and procedures of the agency and program 

• Receive and respond openly to supervision 

• Able to work independently 

• Exhibit professionalism in all job functions (confidentiality, boundaries, etc.) and professional representation of agency at all times (meeting with public, visitors, peers, vendors, etc.) 

• Demonstrate and embrace cultural competence within the workplace

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which Begin On Your First Day of Employment 

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

Generous Paid Time Off 

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days) 

Additional Benefits 

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment) 

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Assistance

Mileage reimbursement 

Extensive Training Program 

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 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Lived experience with sustained recovery is required 

• College Degree preferred but not required 

• Minimum of 1 year in program development 

• Experience working with the young adults in recovery population 

• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience 

• Respects and advocates for all paths to recovery 

• Committed to a strength-based approach 

• Completed the DPH-BSAS 5-day Recovery Coach Academy Training 

• Completed the DPH Recovery Coach Supervisor Training 

• Completed the DPH Working with Youth and Young Adults for Recovery Coaches Training 

• Experience connecting with community resources 

• Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program 

• Valid Driver’s License is required

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Contact Information:

[email protected]

857-374-5669