Clinical Residential Program Director in Boston

Energy Jobline ZR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

North Suffolk Community Services is seeking a Clinical Residential Program Director for Chelsea and Boston area facilities.

The role provides administrative leadership and clinical oversight for a group home program serving adults with mental health and substance use disorders, guiding staff and implementing recovery-oriented strategies.

Qualifications

• LPHA licensure required: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LRC, LADC1, LABA, RN, licensed psychologist or MD.
• Minimum five years’ experience in clinical or rehabilitative services with adults and substance use disorders.
• Two years of supervisory experience required.
• Must obtain MA MAP & CPR/First Aid within five months of hire.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative and clinical oversight for the adult group living program.
• Direct supervision and training for residential staff and mandatory trainings.
• Develop Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention/Response Plans.
• Engage clients to set recovery goals and support self-management.
• Collaborate to ensure operations align with psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Crisis planning

Motivational interviewing

Advocacy

Education

LPHA licensure required (LICSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT/LRC/LADC1/LABA/RN/OT/psychologist/MD)

Tools

MAP & CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

As a Clinical Residential Program Director for North Suffolk Community Services, you’ll be in charge of an intensive group living environment within the Adult Community Clinical Services Program. The Residential Program Director provides administrative leadership, clinical oversight, supervision and direction for all team members.

Positions available in Chelsea & Boston.

What you'll do:

• Manage employee efforts to engage people and partner with them to improve their health and wellness, achieve symptom stabilization and self-management, develop and/or restore skills impacted by mental illness and live a self-directed life.
• Ensure that day to day operations of the group home program are grounded in the philosophy and techniques of psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Assist people with psychiatric and substance use disorders to identify personal priorities, preferences, strengths, and interests in order to help them establish goals that support a life in recovery.
• Instill hope by engaging in positive interactions that promote recovery and empowerment.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans in order to help prevent and mitigate risk factors
• Use evidence based practices including motivational interviewing.
• Advocate that persons need to make informed choices to further their own recovery.
• Advocate for better access to public services and natural supports for persons in order to facilitate their recovery and full integration into the community.
• Lead the hiring process for residential staff and ensures that all staff are properly oriented and are trained in all mandatory trainings.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.

What you’ll need:

• Education/Licensure:
  • LPHA licensure is required for this role: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LRC, LADC1, LABA, R.N., Registered Occupational Therapist, licensed Psychologist, or MD
• Experience:
  • Experience working in the provision of clinical or rehabilitative services to adults with chronic and persistent mental health issues and substance use disorders required; five (5) years experience .
  • Two (2) years supervisory experience required.
• Skills:
  • Must obtain Massachusetts MAP & CPR/First Aide certification within five (5) continuous months of hire (training provided).
  • Valid Mass driver’s license required.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities

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