Program Director

Wayside Youth; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayside Youth is seeking a Program Director for the Young Adult Program in Arlington, MA. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive program quality and budgeting. The role requires supervisory experience and a strong, effective communicator who can manage risk and collaborate with funding sources.

Salary ranges from 65,000 to 70,000 USD per year, with a sign-on bonus. This on-site leadership position offers opportunities to mentor staff and shape program direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or working towards a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5+ years of experience in residential settings.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with licensing requirements and regulatory standards (e.g., Rehab Options, COA, DMH, MAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead all operations of the program.
• Oversee staff development, hiring, scheduling, and on-call coverage.
• Ensure licensing compliance and quality management.
• Manage program budgeting, financials, and reporting.
• Attend to risk management and participate in on-call rotations.
• Represent the program in monthly fiscal and agency PD meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Hiring practices

Communication (written)

Crisis/risk management

Budgeting/financial mgmt

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or pursuing degree

Job description

Program Director – Young Adult Program

Arlington

We are currently searching for a talented professional for the position of Program Director at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. The dynamic Program Director will be ready to lead a great 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 Program Director is skilled in communication effectively verbally and in writing. Experience in therapeutic communication techniques, conflict resolution, staff training and hiring practices needed.

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00/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).

What You Will Do:

Program Director will be responsible for all aspects of the overall operations of their program.

• Responsible for staff development, staffing (all hiring and terminations), staff scheduling, on-call scheduling, ongoing training and performance.
• Maintains licensing compliance, financial management, quality management, and the development of strong collateral connections with the funding sources.
• This position ensures compliance with Rehab Options, COA, DMH, and MAP regulations.
• This position is responsible for attending to all risk management issues and participate in the on-call rotation for the program.
• The Program Director ensures that all budgeted expectations are met and is responsible for program productivity and expectations.
• This position should have knowledge of the Department of Mental Health, budgeting, and fiscal management.
• Participate in monthly fiscal and Agency PD meetings.
• Responsible for all program compliance (safety forms, monitoring, IR's, HR paperwork, training) for the agency and applicable licensure.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Demonstrates an ability to multitask and ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates high quality writing skills as evidenced by good documentation.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach, mentor, and coach others (i.e. able to provide constructive feedback to employees, provide thoughtful and consistent supervision).
• Demonstrates leadership skills in meetings (i.e. redirecting appropriately, maintaining a strong presence, etc.).
• Demonstrates ability to work with others (i.e. strong teamwork, can collaborate and coordinate care with other staff).
• Demonstrates ability to work independently (i.e. can self-direct on projects, able to work in solitude, can propose project solutions).
• Demonstrates ability to be understanding and compassionate (i.e. ability to connect with peers and supervisees and provide a supportive relationship).
• Demonstrates belief in the Agency mission and values.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of programming.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and manage risk (i.e. comfortable handling unpredictable situations, must be effective at directing others in a crisis including debriefing with staff).
• Demonstrates the ability to professionally develop others (i.e. direct reports have been promoted within the agency, have leadership roles, and can guide staff to achieve optimal results etc.).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degreeor working towards aBachelor’sdegree.
• At least 5+years of experience in residential settings.

We Will Train You in:

Motivational Interviewing, Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC) and Courageous Conversations.