Program Director

Socket.dev; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

JRI’s GRIP Program in Lowell, MA seeks a Program Director who will lead a multi-disciplinary team and provide trauma-informed oversight for residential, clinical, and nursing services serving adolescents.

The role emphasizes directing operations to meet licensing requirements, supporting families, and advancing the program’s mission, with on-call rotation and occasional evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or related field preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in a residential treatment program, with at least three years in management.
• On-call rotation, evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts may be required.
• Must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license; transport students as needed.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership to residential, clinical and nursing staff across all domains.
• Direct supervision of the Administrative Team including Clinical, Residential and Nursing Directors.
• Oversee operations of youth services to meet licensing and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or related field

Job description

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Program Director we've been searching for? In this role, you'll have the opportunity to share your passion for helping others while leading dynamic teams who bring an energetic and positive attitude while working with our youth!

The GRIP Program is a group home treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. GRIP provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $53,000 to $128,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

• YOU will be able to provide oversight and leadership to the staff including oversight of the residential, clinical and nursing services to ensure that across all domains, youth are receiving state of the art, trauma informed care.
• YOU will be able to provide leadership toward the mission and vision of the program and provide direct supervision to the Administrative Team including Clinical, Residential and Nursing Directors and be responsible for the provision of all services to youth and families, including but not limited to residential, educational and clinical services.
• YOU will be able to provide responsibilities for the operations of all youth services and supports set forth by licensing and regulatory partners.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or a related field preferred.
• At least five years’ experience in a residential treatment program for population served, with at least three years at the management level.
• This position may require you to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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