Program Director |St. George
Job Description
Job Description
Why Work for Gandara:
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days
- Mileage Reimbursement
Additional Benefits:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Culturally Diverse population
- Clinical Licensing Support
Job Title: Program Director
Work Location: Springfield, Ma.
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
Job Summary:
We're in search of a Program Director to work on a full time basis for our Recovery Now program, part of our Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Division. The Program Director is accountable to the VP of BHRS, who is responsible for providing supervision and training. The Program Director is one who actively promotes the philosophy of the Gándara Center and maintains a high level of commitment to the program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary point of contact for partner referrals
- Participates in Springfield Police Department HUB
- Oversees data collection and submission of reports
- Engagement in community and key stakeholder partnerships
- Responsible for the quality and quantity of all services provided by the program.
- Provides direct support, training and supervision to staff.
- Oversees the supervision and training of all program staff.
- Hires, terminates, promotes, evaluates and disciplines staff as needed.
- Develops accountability systems for staff and individuals served
- Ensures orientation is conducted with all new personnel on program operation, procedures and practices, and that all new employees attend New Employee Orientation.
- Monitors case management as it relates to quality assurance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Embrace and work in a culturally and liguistically diverse commuynity
- Support all parhs to recovery and have a minimum of 5 years of solid recovery
- HAve a comprehensive undertanding of the substace addiction and recovery
- Communicate effectively orally and in wiriting
- Have working knowledge of community building and planning
- Have proven skills in critical thinking, leadership, and oragnazation, as well as strong interpersonal boundaries
- HAve better than average experience using a computer and required software
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
- HAve experience and knowledge of the Greater Springfield Community, it's organizations and service providers
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training