Job Description
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Salary:
$45,337 / year
The Program Director will direct the operation of peer-operated Recovery Learning Community (RLC) setting(s) in which people with lived experience of mental health conditions choose to join as participants and workcollaboratively on their recovery goals along with their peers. Other responsibilities include:
Work collaboratively with all other providers of RLC services within the contract to create a unified network of recovery-oriented support and activities.
Strive to meet high quality standards and provide excellent value to participants.
Provide leadership and consultation to participants and staff on implementing recovery-focused groups and activities.
Use and help RLC staff and volunteers to use rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training to help participants overcome barriers to their recovery
Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:
A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
$500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
Other generous benefits and perks!
About Us
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers
My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Keywords: Peer, lived experience rehabilitation, social counselor, social worker, provider, support staff, social services provider, counselor, mental health, psychiatric, social services, mentor, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, Direct Care, psychology, mental illness, mental health, psychiatric, outreach worker, outreach services, community based, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.Additional Requirements:
CPR required within two weeks of hire
First Aid required within two weeks of hire
CPSS required
Lived experience of a psychiatric condition required
A minimum of two years' experience in progressively responsible human services positions required
One or more years of supervisory experience preferred
Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) credential required within 16 months of hire
Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants
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