BFT Aspire Explorations Summer Program Manager Teen Program
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 23
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Aspire a Massachusetts General Hospital program specializes in helping children teens and adults on the autism spectrum achieve success. Our programming is uniquely designed to help participants with Asperger profiles develop positive self-awareness stress management and social competency skills so they can succeed at home school work and in community settings. Aspire offers year-round programming for individuals aged 5 years to adult including weekly social groups adventure summer camp for children six-week summer programs for teens and young adults and special events. For over thirty years Aspire has championed individuals on the spectrum. We are dedicated to understanding and serving this population of exceptional individuals. Our structured therapeutic programming is guided by our comprehensive knowledge of who our participants are and our mission to best support them.Explorations is a six-week weekday summer program based in Newton where teens aged 14-19 years old participate in supported recreational and social activities while learning a variety of practical life skills out in the community. Community trips take place throughout the metro Boston area (Faneuil Hall Prudential Center movie theater bowling museums and restaurants) and typically utilize public transportation
Qualifications
The Explorations Summer Program Manager is responsible for managing and supervising all staff including Assistant Managers Group Leaders/Assistant Group Leaders and Program Assistant. Responsibilities include facilitating the implementation of Aspire program curriculum; leading training of staff throughout the program; collaborating with group leaders to develop interventions supports and strategies for program participants; modifying curriculum as needed; maintaining communication with families and accurate record keeping; overseeing the day to day operations including field trips and communication with outside agencies; and supporting compliance of program policies and procedures.
*We invite neurodivergent candidates to apply
1. Supervise all staff and work with leadership staff to promote programmatic excellence. Support staff to promote participant growth problem-solve facilitate social interaction manage behaviors and communicate challenges.
2. Provide guidance resources and oversight to all staff as they design clear and appropriate goals for each group member assess progress and design interventions to foster further growth.
3. Oversee the implementation of curriculum and activity blocks specifically focused on: social competency self-awareness and stress management. Work with group leaders to develop individualized plans to support program participants.
4. Lead and/or support required participant and family meetings including orientation and parent conferences.
5. Facilitate daily staff meetings and regular professional development communicate clearly and directly with staff participate actively in group supervision and promote a collaborative and participant-focused culture amongst program staff.
6. Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations and promote the health and safety of program participants and staff at all times.
7. Complete evaluation forms incident reports end-of-program reports and other assigned paperwork in a timely manner. Maintain records and documentation outlined in the Policies and Procedures manual.
8. Work collaboratively with area agencies to ensure Aspires ongoing positive relationships with community including school personnel MGH staff transportation personnel Department of Public Health etc.
Degree: Masters Degree preferred Enrolled in or graduate of a graduate program in psychology social work occupational therapy speech and language pathology or other mental health field.
Have current First Aid/CPR can be accessed through Aspire. Required or Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Desire to work in a team environment
2. Desire and ability to work in an outdoor setting
3. Ability to work independently
4. Ability to solve problems collaboratively with staff
5. Desire to help participants feel safe succeed and have fun
6. Ability to demonstrate a calm demeanor with children caregivers and staff
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
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Pay Range
$17.36 - $23.80/HourlyGrade
2EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
