Assistant Program Director

Wayside Youth; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth in Framingham, MA seeks an experienced Assistant Program Director to lead a dedicated team serving youth in a residential setting. You will oversee programming, supervision, scheduling, and compliance, with on-call responsibilities and active participation in management meetings.

Candidates should have supervisory or managerial experience with youth, strong communication skills, and background in advocacy, trauma-informed practice, and MAP-related processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work in residential youth settings or supervise/managerial experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with MAP, trauma-informed practice, staff training, and hiring practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programming and staff supervision; on-call coverage; coordinate staff scheduling; ensure compliance with licensing and certifications.
• Maintain contact with guardians and collaterals; manage case coordination and medication needs; lead staff meetings and role modeling on the floor.
• Ensure facility supplies, inspections, and Rehab compliance as applicable; support performance evaluations.

Job description

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Framingham Campus

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00/year depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

The dynamic Assistant Program Director will be ready to lead a dedicated team that works creatively and passionately to improve the lives of youth. Prior experience in a supervisory or managerial role and experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred. The Assistant Program Director is skilled in communication effectively verbally and in writing. Experience in therapeutic communication techniques, conflict resolution, staff training and hiring practices needed.

What You Will Do:

• Management: Complete individual supervision. Oversight of programming. On call is required. Coordinate staff scheduling. Oversight of MAP certification (Shortstop). Participate in 2x monthly management meetings with larger Campus team. Ensure completion of performance evaluations.
  • Maintain constant contact with guardians and collaterals.
  • Responsible for case management clients. Facilitation staff meeting. Ensure consistent communication with the team for appointments, medication needs, etc.
  • Provide coverage on the floor to maintain ratio when needed. Participate in Community/House meetings. Ensure activity calendar is posted and followed for program routines. Provide role modeling and training to staff on the floor.
  • Complete facility supplies and inspections. Ensure compliance with all inspections, monitoring requirements, medication administration and all DEEC licensing requirements. When applicable, ensure all Rehab compliance is being met.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• An ability to connect with others, approachability.
• Communicate with others at all levels, strong client engagement skills.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution.
• Ability to handle client crisis compassionately with excellent ability to notify all team members.
• Strong teamwork. Can collaborate and coordinate care with others well.
• High quality writing skills as evidenced by strong client documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree or experience preferred
• At least 2+ years of work in residential. Preferred case management experience.

We will train you in:

Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma Informed Practice, Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC), MAP, CPR, First Aid training provided upon hire.