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Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a Co-Occurring residential program for 16 women with a history of mental health and substance use. Responsibilities include staff recruitment and selection, staff supervision, updating program policies and procedures, ensuring proper maintenance of client records in accordance with DPH standards, evaluating program design, administrative oversight including billing, data collection, fiscal and budgetary oversight. Act as the liaison with funder and all external providers. This position is 100% on site at the residential program in Framingham.
Why Work for SMOC?
- Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
- Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
- 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
- Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervise and administer 16-unit residential program for single women with history of mental health and substance use diagnosis.
- Provide program development and oversight of policies and procedures.
- Develop and monitor program budget with oversight to 3rd party and DPH billing.
- Assist with hiring of program staff, help with training, and provide supervision.
- Responsible for emergencies 24 hours a day.
- Supervise effective resource referrals for clients.
- Coordinate HIV/AIDS education and referrals.
- Network with community providers internally and externally to maximize service delivery and reduce duplication of services.
- Collaborate with Serenity House program director and coordinate safety, policy, and other processes where two programs are either sharing space or services.
- Manage the operational and fiscal activities of the program/department to include: staffing levels, budgets, and financial goals.
- Recruit, manage, develop, and evaluate staff by providing timely mentoring, training, and performance management.
- Complete required paperwork in accordance with company policy.
- Attend & participate in engagement team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas.
- Maintain confidentiality of client, employee, and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements.
- Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, manage licensing process, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of administrative and supervisory experience.
- Minimum 5 years of direct service experience including mental health and substance use.
- Preference to individuals with residential experience.
- Must be flexible, organized, and have excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Proven knowledge of the disease concept of addiction, dual-diagnosis, and understanding of the recovery process.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Organizational Relationship: Directly reports to Director of Residential Recovery Programs. Direct reports of this position are Care Coordinators, Recovery Specialists, and Food/Transportation Coordinator.
Physical Requirement: Ability to drive a van and to climb stairs in a residential building.
Working Conditions: This position has on-call responsibilities. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Program Director will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.
Monday through Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
35 Hours per week.
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of administrative and supervisory experience
- At least 5 years of direct service experience with mental health and substance use populations
- Experience working in a residential setting
- Knowledge of addiction, dual diagnosis, and the recovery process
- Flexible, organized, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to drive a van and climb stairs in a residential building
- Successful background check
What We Do
South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), founded in 1965 as part of the Federal War on Poverty, has evolved to meet a wider range of challenges that people in our communities face. Our four main areas of programming include: Behavioral Health Services | Comprehensive Housing Services | Employment and Education | Family and Nutrition. SMOC is a multi-service umbrella organization that works in the community to provide opportunities to enhance self-sufficiency. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass, the agency has expanded to meet housing needs of homeless and formerly homeless individuals in the greater Worcester region and became the Greater Worcester Housing Connection. We also are affiliated with the Open Pantry Community Services in Springfield to provide additional housing, food and supportive services throughout Western MA. Our mission is "To improve the quality of life of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by advocating for their needs and rights; providing services; educating the community; building a community of support; participating in coalitions with other advocates and searching for new resources and partnerships" SMOC programs apply best known practices in environments that are client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed. To apply for our various positions, please follow this link www.smoc.org/opportunities.php
