Executive Director

Location:
West River Haven | 185 Old Ferry Road | Brattleboro, VT 05301

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is currently looking for a solutions-oriented Executive Director at our West River Haven program. If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk youth, this is the job for you!

The Executive Director is a pivotal role, designed to bridge the gap between strategic objectives and operational execution. This position plays a crucial role in overseeing departmental functions, driving compliance, and promoting a culture of excellence and safety across the program.

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 annually

Job Type: Full-time

Who We Are
:
Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  * Paid Holidays
  * Paid Training

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of residential services in order to ensure a safe and secure environment and the delivery of high-quality services.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable licensing regulations, accreditation standards, federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
• Updates and amends policy and procedures manual for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Develops yearly program/facility fiscal goals.
• Implements and maintains budget and develops and drives the achievement of profit and loss goals.
• Monitors and manages day to day operations to ensure policy compliance, effective client supervision, delivery of quality services, and the facilitation of program/facility schedule.
• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance. Develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implements appropriate corrective action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
• Confers with local agencies and internal contacts such as social service, community relations, criminal justice, consultants, and other program/facility staff members to interpret the programmatic activities and objectives as well as developing cooperative working relationships.
• Develops and ensures that the program has implemented and follows through on all quality, compliance, safety, and privacy policies, actions, and improvement plans.
• Evaluates program/facility training needs for staff members and coordinates and implements training activities and programs.
• Communicates regularly and thoroughly with appropriate supervisory staff members on matters such as operational, administrative, and personnel issues within the program/facility.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) intervention techniques and skills and provide effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM.
• Identify nature, dynamics and categories of challenging behaviors and reduce their frequency.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science field and minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in residential and nonresidential program/facility of which three years must be in a supervisory or managerial level;
  Licensure preferred to include LCSW, LICSW or LCMHC etc.
• Master’s degree in behavioral or social science field and minimum four years of progressively responsible experience…