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**Massachusetts Mentor** **,** **a part of the Sevita family** **,** provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Foster Care Program Director

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to continue your career in Social and Human Services leadership? Look no further. This role is critical to our success and exemplifies the impactful, mission-driven work we do every day.

What You Will Do:

+ Collaborate with the Area and Regional Director to manage day-to-day operations of ARY program(s) and a team of 10+ staff.

+ Provide strong leadership that fosters an inclusive, supportive, and open-door culture for both staff and youth.

+ Ensure the highest quality of services delivered to foster youth, maintaining compliance with all regulatory and licensing requirements.

+ Guide, mentor, and supervise direct staff to achieve operational goals and maximize service excellence.

+ Maintain strong relationships with Department of Children and Families (DCF) case managers, referral agents, guardians, and families.

+ Implement individual satisfaction enhancement plans to support youth stability and growth.

+ Drive program growth strategies, manage census, and assist with new service development initiatives.

+ Oversee financial performance including budgeting, resource allocation, and cost management.

Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a closely related clinical field (required).

+ Prior foster care and/or Department of Children and Families (DCF) experience strongly preferred.

+ Minimum of 2–3 years of leadership experience, preferably supervising teams of 10 or more.

+ Other training, certification, education, experience, and licensure as required by state regulations.

+ Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.

+ Effective communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels.

+ A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach to leadership.

+ A commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment for youth and staff.

Why Join Us?

+ Full-time position with flexible work/life balance.

+ Full compensation and benefits package for full-time employees.

+ 401(k) with company match.

+ Generous paid time off and holiday pay.

+ Rewarding, mission-driven work impacting the lives of youth in foster care.

+ Strong, supportive team environment with open leadership access.

+ Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and nationwide advancemen

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Massachusetts Mentor’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

_As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law._