Program Director at Community Resources for Justice – New Bedford, Massachusetts

About This Position

CRJ wants you to join our growing team of compassionate and dependable Program Directors to support the wonderful individuals we serve!
This is a full time, 40 hours/week, exempt position that will be working in our New Bedford, MA. location.

This is a fantastic opportunity to receive valuable training to not only start your career, but also to advance it.
CRJ offers opportunities for tremendous career advancement and professional development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports staff with evidence-based practices and programming that reduce recidivism and encourage positive behavior change.
• Supervises administrative systems, contract compliance, reporting, and other data collection, plus ensures compliance with all standards, laws, and ordinances.
• Develops and maintains community, governmental, and other public and private resources and relationships related to particular program.
• Serves as primary liaison with contracting agency.
• Monitors and evaluates personnel training needs and develops, implements in-service training as needed, works in cooperation with all outside agencies.
• Recruits, assigns, and supervises program staff and develops volunteer resources.
• Handles budget preparation, monitoring and any required changes, plus handles petty cash, and ensures resident subsistence is collected and processed.
• Conducts resident disciplinary hearings and makes decision regarding the possibility of return to higher custody, or other decisions regarding individuals in program, in collaboration with contracting agency.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
• Attends necessary trainings set forth by CRJ, Funders and other providers.
• Performs other job related projects and activities as requested or directed.

Job Qualifications:

• BS/BA from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Human Service, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• Two years relevant work experience, and a minimum of two years in a supervisory position, preferably in a residential, correctional setting.
• Knowledge/experience with policies and procedures, local, state, and federal requirements of ADA, ACA accreditation, EEOC, and other laws and regulations applicable to the program
• Good judgment, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and ability to set limits with clear boundaries
• Ability to work as a team player.