Assistant Program Manager

Salary: $45,000–$55,000 annually (based on experience)

Make a Difference. Build a Career. Change Lives.

Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) is seeking a compassionate and motivated Assistant Program Manager (APM) to support our residential treatment program for adolescents. In this hands‑on leadership role, you’ll help guide daily operations, support staff, and engage directly with youth making a meaningful impact every day.

About Mount Prospect Academy

Founded in 2003, MPA is a nonprofit alliance serving adolescents across New England who face complex mental health challenges. Our mission is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment where youth build confidence, life skills, and a renewed zest for life.

Schedule

Sunday–Thursday

• Sunday: 10 hours
• Monday & Tuesday: 12:00–8:00 PM
• Wednesday & Thursday:
  Flexible hours

• Support the Program Director in daily program operations
• Supervise and mentor Youth Counselors
• Maintain a safe, structured, and engaging residential environment
• Coordinate recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities
• Build positive, professional relationships with youth
• Ensure accurate documentation, scheduling, and communication
• Support staff training and onboarding
• Use trauma‑informed behavioral management and crisis intervention skills
• Collaborate with clinicians and program stakeholders
• Ensure facility safety, cleanliness, and transportation needs are met

• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Compassionate, team‑oriented, and dependable
• Ability to work effectively in a high‑energy, high‑stress environment
• Creative, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented
• Comfortable using computer systems and written documentation

• 21 years or older
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (or 60 college credits), or
• High school diploma/GED plus qualifying experience per NH Child Care Licensing Regulations

• Medical Insurance(with Flexible Spending Account & Health Reimbursement Account)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs & Telemedicine Access
• Legal Services & Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

• Outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, and paddling to build student engagement

Mount Prospect Academy assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends, but does not require, that all MPA faculty (employees) stay protected against COVID-19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to datewith a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.