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Assistant Program Director

The Psychological Center - Daybreak Shelter
Lawrence, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025

Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding career?

Are you passionate and honest in helping others succeed?

Do you want to enjoy going to work every day?

Jump right into a very fulfilling Assistant Program Director position at Daybreak Shelter.

Daybreak Shelter serves individuals who are active in their addiction and are homeless. The primary components are triage, engagement, substance abuse stabilization services, outreach and assessment, referral, educational services, and emergency shelter services. All program components will be delivered with competencies in culture, language, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, and age.

Upon entry, program staff conducts an admission intake with each individual which includes a safety assessment, triage for medical and mental health referral purposes, comprehensive psychosocial assessment and needs assessment, referral to SUD treatment services, referral to emergency services, referral to housing resources, and referral to specific community-based resources, as appropriate.

Once an individual is engaged, staff works to stabilize the individual by coordinating with local health care resources, assisting with access to mainstream benefits, health insurance, medical care, SUD/COD treatment, and providing ongoing education on addiction, recovery, and overdose prevention. Once clients are stabilized, staff connects them to local employment and housing support resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist the Program Director with shelter operations with primary concern for quality program and service delivery, supervision and training of staff, safety and security, facility management, business and community relations, and resource development.

The Assistant Program Director will assist the Shelter Manager to ensure there is adequate staffing at all times to provide support to clients who are in need of crisis prevention and stabilization as well as staff skilled in crisis intervention techniques, including de-escalation. Will also assist the Shelter Manager with contractor needs as they arise.

The Assistant Program Director will conduct weekly quality review audits on client files to ensure complete and accurate documentation. Also, help maintain all policy binders, state regulations, and reporting.

The Assistant Program Director must have experience in motivational interviewing, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, opioid overdose prevention, and medication assisted treatment.

In the Program Director's absence, the Assistant Program Director will act as Daybreak Shelter's point person, run staff meetings, and report to the CEO.

Weekend and on call are requirements. Must be flexible to work first/second shift hours.

Why we need you to work at TPC
Your education is in psychology, social work, human services, or a related field.
You have experience working with individuals struggling with addiction.
You thrive working in a fast-paced work environment and can multi-task.
You can problem solve and seek solutions.
Your passion is working with people.

How you will feel working at TPC
Valued and appreciated
Part of a close team
Empowered to bring change
Joy of making a difference in people’s lives

Full-time benefits offered at TPC:
Flexible work schedule

*401k with match

Vacation time – up to 4 weeks per year
Holiday time – up to 11 days per year
Sick time – up to 12 days per year
Health Insurance – 50% company paid
Dental Insurance – 50% company paid
Vision Insurance – 75% company paid
Life insurance – 100 % company paid
Voluntary short-term disability

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • 403(b)
  • 403(b) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Supervising Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Social Work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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