Program Director of the Coastal LEAD agency

Description

The Program Director of the Coastal LEAD Agency is a strategic, mission-driven leader responsible for overseeing all program operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance with funding and regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for a collaborative, organized professional who thrives in a dynamic community-based 

environment.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

Provide clinical consultation for all DCF staff

Maintain direct caseload as determined by the Department

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate program staff

Partnership and collaboration with Area DCF Administration and Regional Resource Center staff in all requested meetings and initiatives

Complete individualized family culture discoveries, strength-based assessments, and  safety plans

Maintain policies and procedures for safety and well-being that are consistent with the standards of the Department

Provide clinical consultation for all DCF staff

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 

Eye-Med Vision Benefits 

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program 

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Service field

• Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LADCI) preferred but not required.

• Demonstrated participation in multidisciplinary teams and/or collaborative systems

• Demonstrated prior experience of working with and understanding the vision, mission, and values of DCF

• Knowledge of and the ability to assess: child and adolescent treatment, family systems dynamics and treatment, strength-based/solution focused methodologies, behavioral interventions, substance abuse and domestic violence treatment, crisis management to include crisis prevention planning and direct intervention

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in child and family treatment (assessment, treatment planning, outcome measurement, with systemic, behavioral, and developmental focus)

• Demonstrated competencies in the area of family systems, substance use disorders, and domestic violence

• Broad-based knowledge of collaborative partnerships

• Systems orientation with a proven ability to think and act under the guiding principles of family centered practice

• Good organizational and strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to motivate others and manage conflict

• Capacity to work within the larger South Shore Area 

• Valid MA driver’s license acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance

• Acceptable background record check as required by program

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Contact Information:

recruitment@baystatecs.org

857-374-5669