Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) seeks a full-time Program Director for a Therapeutic Day Program in Westfield, MA. The Therapeutic Day Program Director will be responsible for the overall functioning of the program, ensuring that the clients are provided with a safe, therapeutic environment in which healthy socialization is promoted.
Therapeutic Day Program Director duties include developing, maintaining, monitoring and supervising the staff and service delivery of the program, insuring compliance with the policies and procedures of NCYF and contracting sources, and facilitating staff meetings and regular trainings. Other Therapeutic Day Program Director duties include approving treatment plans and termination summaries, overseeing the complete client intakes, and providing clinical support and crisis interventional as needed. This position is for weekdays with some evening hours, includes frequent local travel and requires a valid/active driver’s license.
To be qualified, candidates must possess the following:
- Master’s degree in human services/social services is required
- At least 3 years of experience working with youth with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
NCYF offers excellent benefits! Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurances, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 401K, and member discounts!
Since we first opened our doors over 40 years ago, NCYF has been committed to providing innovative, high-quality programs and services to children and their families. We have a long history of doing just that. We serve kids that other organizations won’t and offer a variety of programs to meet the wide-ranging needs of our clients. Our programs have been designed and developed to directly meet the needs of the children and families we serve; all of our staff are trained to provide care that is respectful of an individual’s trauma background, and our residential homes accept children and adolescents with the most difficult issues, not just those with less challenging problems.