Program Director

Program Director Job Description Role Details

Title:

Program Director

Location:

Easthampton, Massachusetts

Travel:
None

Hours:

40 hours per week

Compensation: $90,000-$100,000

We are seeking a mission-driven, relational individual with a growth mindset to join our Intergenerational Support Team. The Program Director will provide clinical supervision to the team, which consists of two social workers who meet the known and emerging needs of members of the Treehouse community, a volunteer coordinator, and an intergenerational arts specialist. Additionally, the Program Director will develop trauma-informed programming that is responsive to known and emerging needs within our community, which includes families parenting children who have experienced foster care and/or adoption, biological children, and older adults.

The right candidate takes joy in collaboratively supporting teaming, innovation, and creative and trauma-informed approaches to social work. Our intergenerational model is dependent on the strength of relationships existing across the community and with staff. This role is supervised by the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the Program Director will collaborate across the organization with Treehouse community members and relevant staff members.

For 20 years, Treehouse has worked to transform child welfare. The Treehouse Foundation drives innovation on a local, state, and national level to create positive outcomes for children and youth in foster care. Treehouse’s award winning vision is that every child is rooted in family and community. The Treehouse Foundation is at an exciting juncture of growth. The primary focus of our collaborative social change efforts is the Treehouse Intergenerational Community model — the first intentional neighborhood was established in Easthampton, MA in 2006, with new sites in Boston, Worcester, and Framingham in development.

Treehouse communities are intentional, affordable, highly relational neighborhoods designed to support families parenting children who have experienced foster care and older adults who form a mutual support network. We are known for innovation in foster care, vital aging, intergenerational connection, and affordable housing.

• Supervision and Management (35%):
  • Providing weekly supervision to Intergenerational Support Team, both individually and as a team.
  • Supervising BA- and MA-level interns.
  • Working collaboratively with other staff including the Associate Site Director and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure strong lines of communication and collaboration.
• Community Engagement (20%):
  • Engaging with families and community members to support intergenerational connections.
  • Building relationships with families and youth, checking in regularly to identify and address emerging needs.
  • Building relationships with older adults, checking in regularly to identify and address emerging needs.
  • Attending community events regularly to observe community and staff dynamics, particularly during onboarding of new families, older adults, or staff.
• Program Development and Support (35%):
  • Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Program Team to develop, plan and implement Treehouse Easthampton’s out-of-school programming for children following trauma-informed, best practices to ensure their well-being and support intergenerational connections.
  • Working with the Volunteer Coordinator to support volunteers, facilitating debriefs with volunteers following programming events, participating weekly in the Volunteer Support Group, and being available to work closely with volunteers individually as needed.
  • Occasionally offering advocacy and support, helping families navigate paperwork and access services.
  • Occasionally providing one-on-one support to children with specific needs, including occasional transportation assistance.
  • Occasionally supporting the one-on-one and group tutoring/mentoring programs.
• Administrative (10%):
  • Write a monthly report of Intergenerational Support activities for staff and the Board.
  • Attending weekly supervision with clinical consultants, staff meetings, and relevant training.
  • Working with the…