Program Coordinator | Supportive

Job Title

Program Coordinator

Springfield, MA

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Individual and Family Services, Mental Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations

$45,760.00/yr - $52,000.00/yr

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

The Recovery Supportive Living Program Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the Recovery Living Program. The Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the program files and other paperwork, monitoring data entry and reporting requirements for the program. The Coordinator also offers continuous Case Management services to five men who are in the process of recovering from Substance Use Disorder. They ensure the maintenance of a supportive, trauma-informed, and secure community living environment.

The Coordinator identifies obstacles that hinder stable housing and empowers the individuals to achieve a higher quality of life.

• Establish positive professional working relationships with individuals assessed and served.
• Oversee building maintenance and take necessary and timely actions to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide and coordinate support to maintain housing stability and improve quality of life.
• Provide case management services, including intakes and assessments.
• Assess and facilitate access to mainstream benefits (SSI, SSDI, SNAP, TANF).
• Provide linkages to community resources which increase opportunities for economic independence.
• Teach necessary skills such as transportation, budgeting, etc…, that enable independent functioning as needed.
• Provide training on activities of daily living and life skills, including but not limited to, financial literacy, budgeting, nutrition to individuals in a group setting.
• Provide advocacy and teach self-advocacy in accessing needed services.
• Work with participants in creating and achieving Smart Goals with an Individual Service Plan.
• Completes all required reports and tracking tools for participants, funding sources, and the agency.
• Provide respectful room inspections.
• Experience working with the recovering community.
• Ability to be innovative, creative, analytical, and decisive in problem solving.

• Ability to work effectively with other community agencies
• Ability to structure and organize job responsibilities independently.
• Ability to deal with diverse populations.
• Good typing/computer skills.
• Lived experience preferred.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Bi-Lingual / Bi-Cultural Spanish/English preferred.
• Commitment to racial equity and inclusive practices.

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training