Assistant Program Director

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected child and family agency as an Assistant Program Director, where your passion for empowerment will shine. This innovative role focuses on overseeing program operations and providing clinical supervision within the evidence-based PACT-Y model. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure quality care for youth and families, while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates will bring strong multitasking abilities and excellent communication skills, aligning with the agency's mission. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO Package

Free Training

Excellent Medical Benefits

Career Development Support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with youth and young adults with mental health issues.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and manage a small caseload.

Responsibilities

• Support daily program functions like census management and billing.
• Ensure compliance with mission and quality standards.
• Provide clinical services to youth and families.

Skills

Multitasking

Excellent Communication

Program Management

Clinical Supervision

Trauma-Informed Practices

Education

Independent License (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT)

Job description

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

***** SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000.00!! (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time). *****

Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern Massachusetts, serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside invests in employee wellness through comprehensive benefits:

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
• PTO Package including 3 Wellness Days, 9 Paid Holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in your first year
• A learning environment with free training, CEU opportunities, and program training
• Financial health supports
• Excellent medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere and career development support

Location: Waltham

Wayside's site is seeking a flexible, creative, and mission-driven Assistant Program Director for an innovative, evidence-based treatment model in Massachusetts, the Program for Assertive Community Treatment for Youth (PACT-Y). This role involves overseeing program operations alongside the Program Director, providing clinical supervision, and managing a small caseload of direct care. The position requires extensive experience with youth and young adults with mental health issues and an independent license (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT).

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000/year depending on experience, with a sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days, half after 90 days, pro-rated for part-time).

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting daily program functions such as census management, data collection, reporting, and billing.
2. Ensuring compliance with mission, quality, and risk standards.
3. Maintaining a collaborative relationship with DMH for contract adherence.
4. Supporting hiring, training, and evaluation of staff; supervising specific team members.
5. On-call responsibilities on a rotating basis.
6. Providing clinical services to youth and families.

The role reports to the Program Director and involves contributing to a supportive and inclusive site culture.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate multitasking ability, excellent communication centered on equity, alignment with agency values, and experience in program management and clinical supervision. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

We will train you in Motivational Interviewing, ARC, Courageous Conversations, and Trauma-Informed Practices.