Senior Program Director role at Bay Cove Human Services

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and southeastern Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to Program Directors and evaluates work performance of supervisees as specified by agency personnel policies
• Ensures that services are culturally responsive and are provided in a manner that optimizes independence and individuals’ choice
• Maintains positive professional relationships with State agencies including DDS, DMH, DCF, EOEA, EOHHS, as well as staying current on State initiatives such as CBHI, Commissioner’s Statewide Advisory Council and other committees/ initiatives relevant to programs supervised
• Provides emergency back-up to program staff on a regularly scheduled basis and provides for crisis prevention and intervention with individuals served as needed. Participates in inter agency committees and information sharing meetings
• Assists in the development of in‑service training for all division staff in cooperation with other Senior Program Directors, the Director of Individual & Family Support and VP of Services.
• Ensures compliance with DDS, DMH, EOEA, EOHHS, licensing and CARF regulations as well as the internal Quality Management Program
• Master’s Degree preferred, not required.
• Must have B.A. degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field.
• Five years experience in the administration of programs serving adults with long term mental illness and/or developmental disabilities
• Use of personal cellular telephone for work communication
• Certification as a Medication Administration Technician within 90 days of hire
• Strong demonstrated writing skills required

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related field
• Five years experience in program administration for adults with long‑term mental illness and/or developmental disabilities
• Master’s degree preferred
• Certification as a Medication Administration Technician within 90 days of hire
• Strong written communication skills
• Use of personal cellular telephone for work communication

Location: Cambridge, MA

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000

Bay Cove Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other groups as protected by Massachusetts or federal law. All qualified candidates, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply. Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.