Program Director (LICSW/LMHC/LMFT)
Description
Are you looking to lead a team of passionate professionals towards social justice goals and supporting children in the community?
Do you want to use your clinical knowledge to guide families towards success?
Do you want to join a company that values you both as a professional and a person?
THEN JRI IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
Justice Resource Institute (JRI), has been voted a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts for the ninth consecutive year, is one of the largest human services providers in the Commonwealth in addition to being the most programmatically diverse. JRI is seeking a reliable and dynamic Program Director (PD) for its Metro Boston Community Based Services (Metro Boston CBS) program located in Jamaica Plain, MA. JRI is looking for a PD who has demonstrated commitment to social justice. The PD will lead all program staff providing In-Home Therapy & Therapeutic Mentoring, Flexible Support and Hospital Diversion services. This person will also provide oversight and leadership to administrative, clinical, and community partnerships functions.
Metro Boston CBS provides in-home and community-based clinical services to children, youth and families who have been impacted by trauma and adversity to re-establish a sense of safety and predictability in the world. Services are family-driven, youth-guided, strength-based, culturally and linguistically competent and responsive. Services are also individualized, informed by best practice and evidence based, and consistent with the research on sustained positive outcomes. In addition, we provide care to a diverse and robust community with a wide variety of racial, cultural, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree with an Independent License in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling with experience working with children & families, with 2-3 years at a supervisor or management level and an eagerness to advance your personal leadership abilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbally.
- Proficient at using technology, including Microsoft Office, and other web-based tools.
- Understanding of various behavioral health treatment modalities for children and families. JRI has a commitment to trauma-informed care; often using the ARC framework and SMART interventions - training and certifications provided.
- A willingness to learn, manage, and organize programmatic details such as fiscal management, quality assurance and reporting, monitoring productivity and caseload assignment, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with funders and state agency partners.
- An awareness of the needs and comfort in supervising and supporting a diverse workforce.
Why JRI:
- Work for a company identified as a Boston Globe “Top Places to Work" (2015-present!) https://fb.watch/rc7MWy_ZNT/
- A welcoming environment that wants you to be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
- Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits with additional monetary benefit if another non-state / government cover sponsored health plan covers you.
- Work- Life balance that is valued by your employer!
- Professional development opportunities such as internal and external trainings, tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities
- Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LICSW, LMFT, and LMHC.
- Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQIA+, advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and a pension after 5 years of employment.
- Generous Paid Time Off starting within the first year, 19 days a year plus 11 holidays and much more
JRI is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.