Administrative/Business Staff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Organization  For more than 30 years, Cutchins has provided residential and outpatient programs, community services, and special education to children (and their families) experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges brought on by trauma and/or mental illness.  This work is closely coordinated with the child’s family and service network and helps to stabilize behavior and then transform painful childhood, adolescent, family, and biological challenges into lifetime resilience and hope.  Staff longevity is a striking feature throughout the Cutchins Programs.

Services are provided in various settings:

-Northampton Center for Children and Families  - This residential program provides a therapeutic milieu for 11 children ages 8 to 21 years in a community setting with educational and clinical facilities on the grounds.  The children live in three houses in an established residential neighborhoood, serving seven or eight each, and develop positive relationships with resident counselors.  Organized around the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), clients receive individually focused treatment plans, counseling, behavioral structures and close supervision as well as individual, group, and family therapy and psychopharmacological consultation.  In addition to typical home-life activities such as homework, personal care and chores, the children participate in group meetings, on- and off-grounds social and recreational activities, and work to repair behavioral problems.  Family involvement is considered essential.  To assist children and families in the transition home after residential services, NCCF has a step-down program.

-New Directions School  is a 12-month substantially separate Special Education day school serving the 22 NCCF residential studens and 8 Special Education day students.  While adhering to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, instruction is individualized and fosters creativity, self-esteem and a sense of community.  The social/emotional curriculum is integrated into the school experience.  During the summer, students participate in interactive academic or work opportunities on campus and in the community.

-Three Rivers provides year-round residential care for 12 children ages 5 to 12 who need long-term clinically-intensive mental health treatment.  On a three-building campus in Springfield, the program provides a highly structured environment in which children can engage in normalizing experiences.  Opportunities for families to alter conditions which contribute to the emotional difficulties of the child are central.  Based on a Milieu Therapy and Trauma-Informed model, the program includes individual, family, art and recreational therapies, clubs, psychopharmacological services, and health care under contract with the Central Office of DMH.  Three Rivers is JCAHO accredited.

-The Children’s Clinic is Cutchins’ outpatient component.  The mission of the Clinic is to match the most traumatized and disturbed children with the most experienced therapists working in a collaborative clinical team.  It offers a welcoming environment to more than 350 children and families experiencing a broad range of emotional and behavioral challenges including the consequences of severe trauma.  The Clinic provides 11 highly experienced clinicians working in a collaborative clinical team.

 The Position  The Executive Director is responsible for overall leadership and managment of all programs and operations of Cutchins.  S/he reports directly to the board and will:

-  Monitor and supervise all treatment and educational programs and services, clinical and programmatic policies, development of inter-agency agreements and service coordination plans, and quality assurance/improvement.

-  Monitor and supervise all administrative and fiscal management functions including budgets, reimbursements, cash flow, expenditures, policies and procedures, systems development, personnel administration, union negotiation, maintenance of the physical plant, and compliance with all regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards.

-  Directly supervise the Program Directors of NCCF and Three Rivers, the Children’s Clinic Director, the Director of Administration and Finance, the Director of Development and the Head of Buildings and Grounds.  Utilize the senior managers in administering Cutchins affairs and policies and delegate responsibility and authority to managers as needed.

-  Provide the Board of  Directors with timely reports on operations including monthly financial statements and programmatic updates.  Provide policies and proposals for Board approval as required.

-  Promote the agency’s stability and enhance its growth potential and community image by participating in local and statewide organizations and maintaining good relations with neighbors, state agencies and other human service groups.

-  Nurture a culture that embodies a sense of safety and belonging and enthusiasm for change for both clients and staff.

 Experience and Skills Desired

-  Visionary and strategic leader who will inspire passionate belief in the mission and philosophy.

-  Significant training and experience managing treatment and educational services for seriously emotionally disturbed children.

-  Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate plans, policies and procedures, and to resolve problems.

-  Experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and their families.

-  Advanced degree in human services, special education, psychology, child development, social work, or related field.

-  Supervisory experience and mentor/facilitator style that encourages communication with and collaboration among staff.

-  Experience obtaining and administering contracts from state agencies.

-  Successful track record in fundraising with foundations, corporations and invididuals.

-  Experience working successfully with board(s) of directors.

-  Ability to represent the organization as a spokesperson.

-  Demonstrated strategic planning experience.

-  Ability to oversee financial health of the organization.

Candidates must live near or be willing to relocate to the Northampton, Massachusetts area. 

To apply, please send confidential cover letter, resume and salary history to Susan Egmont at Egmont Associates, segmont@egmontassociates.com.