Program Director in Pawtucket, Rhode Island at Community Resources For Justice, Inc.

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing lives and strengthening communities through direct service, advocacy, and innovation. We operate across four core service lines:

• Community Strategies (CS): Supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live independently and thrive in their communities. Providing a range of top-quality residential and non-residential programs for men and women with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our programs offer individual and group treatment and are geared toward promoting independence and improving life skills. Clients also receive support with job development, on-the-job coaching, and educational opportunities.
• Reentry Services (RS): Supporting people leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions. We firmly believe that change is possible and attainable for all that we serve. With a strict focus on outcomes, the Reentry Services Division is committed to delivering contemporary and evidence-based services to the individuals in our care. Through delivering innovative programming and collaborating with community agencies, we provide hope and support to our clients as they make safe and successful transitions into their communities.
• Crime & Justice Institute (CJI): Driving bold, transformative improvements in adult and youth justice systems by working with working with local, state, and national criminal justice organizations to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. The CJI team brings decades of experience developing evidence-based, data-driven policies, managing complex processes with diverse stakeholders, and driving systems-level organizational change. Our energetic staff and network of consultants come from a variety of backgrounds.
• Family Reentry (FRE): At Family Reentry, we address the often-intertwining problems of behavioral health, domestic violence, reentry, recidivism, and risks to youth by offering evidence-based interventions to provide support and effect positive change. We offer a holistic approach by working to connect clients to basic needs and offering support to create change and increase stronger coping and life skills.

CRJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and encourage candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of the change!

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 Pawtucket, RI location.

This position is eligible for benefits has a salary ranging from $71k-73k/yr.

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.
• Must complete pre-employment background check.