Residential Director of RESTS Program
New Britain, CT
Full Time
CDRC
Manager/Supervisor
Residential Director of RESTS Program
Office Locations: New Britain, Bridgeport
Salary Position – 35 hours per week
$80,000-$85,000 per year
About This Position:
The Program Director is a leadership position responsible for overseeing the daily operations and overall management of the Re-Entry and Transition Support Services (RESTS) program. This role involves strategic planning, staff supervision, and program coordination to create a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment for youth preparing for re-entry and transition. The Program Director fosters a positive organizational culture, promotes ethical standards, and ensures compliance with organizational and funding requirements. They serve as a role model and resource for staff, facilitate effective communication among stakeholders, and lead efforts to achieve the program’s goals in alignment with the organization’s mission.
Qualifications:
Schedule & Rate of Pay:
Benefits:
About CJR:
A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!
CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.
Office Locations: New Britain, Bridgeport
Salary Position – 35 hours per week
$80,000-$85,000 per year
About This Position:
The Program Director is a leadership position responsible for overseeing the daily operations and overall management of the Re-Entry and Transition Support Services (RESTS) program. This role involves strategic planning, staff supervision, and program coordination to create a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment for youth preparing for re-entry and transition. The Program Director fosters a positive organizational culture, promotes ethical standards, and ensures compliance with organizational and funding requirements. They serve as a role model and resource for staff, facilitate effective communication among stakeholders, and lead efforts to achieve the program’s goals in alignment with the organization’s mission.
- Oversees the day-to-day administrative functions of the program, which includes:
- Timely acknowledgement of referrals and contact with youth and family;
- Monitoring of staff schedules and tracking of staff trainings;
- Compliance with all portions of quality assurance expectations;
- Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and values of the organization
- Maintains open and transparent communication with staff, JBCSSD Facility Staff and with JBCSSD Compliance Staff
- Establishes a safe and welcoming environment and a risk reduction culture that promotes behavior change
- Functions as a role model and resource to staff ensuring staff receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational and funding source standards
- Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback, and evaluation
- Review daily program census and reviews progress with appropriate staff
- Establishes and performs formal supervision for staff interaction and conduct with youth
- Attend funding source and client related meetings as applicable
- Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
- Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within program parameters
- Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person
- Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance program effectiveness
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the program
- On-call availability
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Human Services with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a supervisory role working in a juvenile residential setting – Required
- Master’s degree is preferred
- On-call availability and the ability to respond in person when special incidents occur – Required
- Valid Driver License to utilize a company provided vehicle – Required
- Excellent communication skills – Required
- Demonstrated knowledge in administrative responsibilities
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Communication Proficiency
- Collaboration and Leadership Skills
Schedule & Rate of Pay:
- Monday through Friday 35 hours per week
- Must have on-call availability if needed for programmatic demands
- Salary range of $80,000 - $85,000 per year
- Actual pay is determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, certifications, scope, and performance, as well as market rates, internal equity, budget constraints, the role’s responsibilities, candidate’s unique qualifications, potential for growth, benefits, and organizational policies.
Benefits:
- Low-cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plan Options
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
- Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
- Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
- Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and holiday time off)
- Annual Monetary Incentives
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Discounts (Cell Phone, Computer)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
- 10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance
About CJR:
A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!
CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.
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