Program Director | Hope for Holyoke

Why Work for Gandara

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration!

The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Yearly Salary: $64,000

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)

Qualifications

• 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
• A comprehensive understanding of substance addiction and recovery
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Have working knowledge of community building and planning
• Proven skills in critical thinking, leadership and organization, as well as strong interpersonal boundaries
• Better than average experience using a computer and required software
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Travel Requirements

Statewide travel is required for meetings, trainings and conferences. Occasionally there may be trips to other New England states for annual conferences or trainings.