Program Director

Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)  

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Program Director to join the team in our Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program. Come join our team and help make a difference in our vibrant community! 

Our PATH program provides outreach to homeless individuals (sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or any place not meant for human habitation) struggling with mental health or substance use, and currently unconnected to resources. The PATH program team provides short-term intensive outreach, engagement, and case management services and connects clients to resources for food, housing, social security, medical care, substance use treatment, and longer-term mental health services.

This Program Director role is a management position of a consultative, supervisory, clinical, and technical nature. The Program Director contributes to the accomplishment of the Agency’s mission through the leadership and oversight of the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) position includes oversight of programming, supervision of staff, and administrative coordination of the PATH.

This position will supervise the Outreach Case Managers and Peer Navigators

Schedule: Full-time 40 hour/week, salaried position

Location: Office is based in Portland; Supporting Cumberland and York Counties. 

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in social work or a related field required.
• LMSW-CC, LCSW or LCPC required.
• 1-2 years of work experience at the management level in the content areas of this position preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience working with adults in a clinical setting.
• Strong and diverse clinical knowledge, including fluency in recovery-oriented service, trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and the principles of harm reduction required.
• Special skill areas: technical literacy, knowledge of DSM-V, excellent oral and written communication, exposure to research and analysis, financial management and demonstrated team effectiveness and consensus building.
• Experience working with Outreach services, background in Adult Case Management as well as adult homelessness, mental health issues, substance use, and trauma preferred
• Experience in developing successful relationships with vital work partners preferred.
• Demonstrated computer efficiency is a requirement.
• Must be able to successfully pass
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year 
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost 
• Dental and Vision insurance options 
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third-party site, please visit our website at https://opportunityalliance.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!