Advanced Program Specialist - CYF

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

• Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
• Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot is seeking an energetic, positive, service-oriented Advanced Program Specialist  to work with staff in a variety of residential service models serving children and adolescents. This position will support programs by offering training, supervision and support to supervisors. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in state regulatory requirements and have experience with systems implementation, crisis management and staff development.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy to any program as staffing needs dictate.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures for all program models and populations funded by DCF and DYS, including Adolescent Staff Secure, Adolescent Detention, Latency CTR
• Serve as the Shift Supervisor on each assigned shift. Participate in and collaborate with all team members of the assigned program.
• Model, train, direct and supervise all staff while keeping with the program policies and practices.
• Monitor and report on program culture. Report serious incidents to the on-site supervisor or on-call administrator.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field
• At least 3 years supervisory experience working with children and adolescents in residential settings
• Valid Massachusetts drivers license 
• Must be 21+  years old

Schedule: Varies

Annual Salary$65,000—$70,000 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.