Assistant Program Director-Latency Age Group Home

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. Were an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences , and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits : Medical / Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life / Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays / Vacation / Personal / Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Assistant Program Director

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. is hiring for a full-time Assistant Program Director for their adolescent age residential group home. This person will be responsible for the effective day-to-day functioning of the residential group home.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provide individual supervision to Residential Supervisors and Lead Residential Counselors.
• Hire, train, evaluate and supervise residential supervisors and staff.
• Participate in implementing and monitoring treatment plans; obtain feedback regarding plan effectiveness, compile information, data and present at appropriate meetings with suggestions when indicated.
• Works in collaboration with Program Nurse to assist with medical care, scheduling medical appointment, ensuring transportation is scheduled and all required documentation is completed.
• Works in collaboration with Program Director and clinical team regarding, coordinating treatment planning meetings and scheduling family visits; including ensuring that transportation is set up.
• Provide On-call coverage as determined by Program Director.
• Coordinate staff schedules so that minimum staff-to-client ratios are maintained at all times.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.

Requirements include the following :

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent direct experience of at least five years.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Broad knowledge of non-profit administration and child protective systems.
• Knowledge of state regulations pertaining to restraints and holds.
• Successful completion of required trainings once hired, including but not limited to CPI, CPR, First Aid
• Approved CORI & DCF background checks (preformed by the EEC)
• Approved driving background check
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

AA / EOE : we believe diversity strengthens our organization!