Assistant Program Director

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Join GAAMHA as the Assistant Program Director at Sunrise Ridge!
When you join GAAMHA, you're not just stepping into a job - you're stepping into a mission. We: Innovate: We challenge the status quo to better serve our communities. Prioritize Dignity: We treat every person with respect and compassion. Integrate Community: We belong to the communities we serve. Share Accountability: We work together and hold each other to high standards. Deliver Real Impact: We create tangible, measurable changes in people's lives. If this sounds like you, you'll feel right at home here.
Your Role: A Leader, Counselor, and Champion for Recovery
In this blended position, you'll divide your time between direct counseling and program leadership. You'll guide women on their recovery journeys, support staff, and help shape a community that empowers every resident to reclaim their life with dignity and purpose.
What You'll Do
Support Residents with Compassion: Provide weekly 1:1 counseling session and lead therapeutic groups using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches. Develop, implement, and track personalized treatment plans that help residents achieve sustained recovery and self-sufficiency. Assist residents in navigating probation, parole, DCF involvement, and other systems that impact their progress. Connect residents with community resources and supportive services that meet the whole person's needs. Lead with Integrity: Support the Program Director with day-to-day operations - including mentoring staff, ensuring smooth daily schedules, and modeling GAAMHA's values. Help maintain a structured, welcoming residential environment where accountability and compassion go hand in hand. Ensure admissions, discharges, and resident transitions follow policy and center the resident's wellbeing. Step in to help with crisis intervention and provide transportation when needed. Champion Community and Accountability: Participate in team meetings and case conferences, bringing insight and ideas that strengthen services. Uphold confidentiality, safety, and compliance, including mandated reporting under M.G.L. Chapter 119, Section 51A and all HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 regulations. Build positive connections with community partners and represent GAAMHA and Sunset Ridge with integrity and care. What You Bring
Experience & Credentials: Minimum two years in a residential recovery setting; leadership experience a plus. Bachelor's degree preferred. CADC or LADC certification, or eligibility required. Recovery-Focused Perspective: If you're in recovery, you have two+ years of continuous sobriety and a commitment to multiple pathways of recovery. People Skills: You communicate with warmth, clarity, and respect. You build trust with residents, staff, and partners alike. Dependable & Prepared: Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office and online documentation tools. Valid driver's license and clean CORI/Adam Walsh/CPS background check.
What You'll Love Here
Real Impact: See your work change lives every day.
A Supportive Team: Work with colleagues who share your passion and values. Room to Grow: GAAMHA supports your professional growth and provides opportunities to learn and lead. Community First: Be part of an organization that does what it takes - without the flash - to help people rebuild their lives with dignity.
Ready to Redefine Community Support with Us?
If you're driven to lead with compassion, champion accountability, and help women write their next chapter, we'd love to meet you. Join GAAMHA and help create opportunities for hope, healing, and lasting change - for our residents and our communities.
Apply today. Let's build a future where everyone can get help when they ask for it.
Hours: Tuesday 11 am-7 pm, Wednesday-Saturday 1-9 pm
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Location:
Athol, MA, United States
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