Director of Social Emotional Wellness

Replies within 24 hours Benefits:

• 403(b) Match
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

OVERVIEW: The Director of Social Emotional Wellness plays a critical leadership role in fostering the mental, emotional, and social well-being of youth across all Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain sites. This role will guide the implementation of evidence-based practices and programs that develop essential social-emotional skills in youth, support staff capacity through professional development, and build Club-wide systems and environments that promote wellness and emotional safety. The Director will oversee and integrate programs such as SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness and Second Step, ensuring they are delivered with fidelity and measurable impact. 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Build Youth Capacity 

• Lead and implement targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, including SMART Moves: Emotional Wellness and Second Step.
• Integrate SEL strategies across five core program areas, reinforcing youth skills through both structured and informal experiences.
• Promote development of youth competencies such as self-efficacy, perseverance, goal setting, impulse control, empathy, and problem-solving.
• Ensure activities are sequenced, engaging, and explicitly focused on developing core SEL skills.

Build Staff Capacity
 

• Design and deliver professional development that prepares staff to implement SEL strategies with consistency and intentionality.
• Provide coaching, tools, and resources that help staff model and reinforce social-emotional learning in their daily interactions with youth.
• Facilitate planning and practice opportunities for staff to embed SEL practices across diverse program settings.

Build Club Capacity
 

• Lead efforts to establish supportive, consistent environments that enable SEL skill-building through clear structure, expectations, and emotional safety.
• Develop and implement systems for collecting, analyzing, and using data to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
• Align SEL initiatives with organizational planning and Club Experience goals to support long-term, sustainable impact.

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
 

• Monitor program fidelity and outcomes to ensure consistent delivery of evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify key performance indicators and report on progress toward youth development and wellness goals.
• Use data to refine approaches, increase youth impact, and scale best practices across Clubs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, youth development, or a related field 
• LPC, LMHC, LCSW or LMFT licensure required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in youth development, education, or mental health settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing or leading SEL or mental health initiatives.
• Familiarity with evidence-based programs such as Second Step, SMART Moves, or similar models.
• Ability to travel between Club locations as needed.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must complete BSAC training (company-paid) within three (3) months of employment 
• Must submit three (3) professional references.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, education, youth development, or a related field 
• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in youth development, education, or mental health settings.
• Proven ability to develop and facilitate high-quality training and professional development.
• Experience using data for program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills; able to build trust and inspire staff and youth alike.
• Strong organizational, project management, and written communication skills.

HEALTH AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must successfully complete a drug screening, background check, fingerprinting, health examination and TB test prior to employment.

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Daily contact with Club l