Gandara Center · 1 day ago
Program Director | Hope for Holyoke
Holyoke, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$64K/yr - $64K/yr
5+ years expGandara Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive services in behavioral health and recovery. They are seeking a Program Director responsible for managing operations of a recovery support center, overseeing peer support services, and engaging with community partners to promote recovery. The role involves strategic planning, staff supervision, and community education on addiction stigma.
Health CareMental HealthNon ProfitPsychology
Responsibilities
Oversees center operations and administration
Supervises staff and directly or indirectly supervises volunteers
Manage all peer supports and peer activities, and works with staff and peers to maintain project timelines
Oversees strategic planning, project development and implementation
Oversees data collection and submission of reports
Assists with budget development and fiscal management
Assists with grant writing as needed
Engagement of community and key stakeholder partnerships
Representation of center at local and statewide meetings and conferences
Keeping abreast of the national recovery movement and its impact on the recovery support center and its peers
Educating the community on the impact of stigma of addiction
Networking with the MA Recovery Support Centers and MOAR (MA Organization for Addiction Recovery)
Qualification
Required
Embrace and work in a culturally and linguistically diverse recovery community
Support all paths to recovery and have a minimum of 5 years of solid recovery
Have a comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Have working knowledge of community building and planning
Have proven skills in critical thinking, leadership and organization, as well as strong interpersonal boundaries
Have better than average experience using a computer and required software
Have experience and knowledge of the Holyoke community, its organizations and service providers
Preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Encouraged to apply
Benefits
Retirement Plan 403(b)
Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
Paid vacations
Paid holidays
8 discretionary days
Mileage Reimbursement
Company
Gandara Center
Gandara Center is a nonprofit group that offers mental health, human and civil rights, psychotherapy, diagnostic assessments and treatment.
501-1000 employees
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Luis Colon
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Melissa Marieb, PHR (she/her)
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