Salary : 62,960/ yr

Sign on Bonus : $2000; $666 upon completion of 30 days, $666 upon completion of 6 months, $668 upon completion of 9 months 

Schedule : Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 Pm 

The Healthy Transitions Program Director oversees the operation of the Healthy Transitions Drop-in Center in which youth and young adults with lived experience of mental health conditions choose to join as participants and work collaboratively on their recovery goals. The Healthy Transitions Program Director will provide leadership to Young Adult Peer Mentors, Peer Coordinators and Transition to Independence staff within in the Drop-in Center to create the culture of a unified network of recovery-oriented supports and activities. The Healthy Transitions Program Director will strive for an emphasis on effective engagement using Motivational Interviewing techniques, high quality standards and provide excellent value to participants in order to foster an environment in which youth voice and youth choice is priority.

 

Responsibilities include:

Oversees day-to-day operation of the Drop-In setting, including scheduling and that YYA informed and directed programming is in place. Collaborates on the development of new initiatives, including peer support/educational/social activities with the Leadership Council, Young Adult Peer Mentors, and the YYA members of the Drop In. Ensures staff support YYA to communicate their strengths, hopes, dreams, and goals effectively. Directly supervises the Peer Coordinators, Young Adult Peer Mentors, and Drop-in TIP Facilitators. Provides direction, training, and coaching for all services, and, if applicable, volunteers. Implements supervision, recognition and rewards programs, and conducts performance review sessions and corrective action, as needed for program staff. Provides guidance on career development to all program staff. Provides consistent and direct performance feedback to all staff at the Drop In. Maintains staff schedules. Manages staff time off to maintain operational excellence. Teaches and consults with staff to develop and deliver helpful service interventions/approaches and programming. Conducts staff meetings and supervision. Orients new program staff. Ensures maintenance and safety of physical site. Serves as a resource for neighbors, public officials, and other providers. Performs other related duties, as required.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) Educational Assistance and Remission Programs $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap! Other generous benefits and perks!

Founded in 1977, for 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. To learn more about Vinfen, and/or to apply to this or other Vinfen positions, please visit our website at www.vinfen.org/careers. My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: Youth services, mentoring, group facilitation, mental health