Employment
The Gandara Center provides a progressive, team-based environment with many exciting opportunities. Look through our openings below. Unless otherwise specified, please send applications to Human Resources at:
147 Norman St
West Springfield, MA 01089
Note: No phone calls for job applications, please. Thank you.
CFO
Date posted: Aug 23, 2010
Department: Administrative
Location: West Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's with CPA certification preferred. 5-10 years in non-profit and managerial accounting. Strong general ledger, account payable, third party billing, accounts receivable, payroll, income tax and bank working knowledge. Proven supervisory experience, exceptional communication skills, problem solving, and analytical skills required.
Full-Time position needed to direct and manage all aspects of our accounting and billing department in a 19 million dollar non-profit agency.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Dr. Henry East-Trou, Gandara Center, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, e-mail heast@gandaracenter.org
In-Home Behavior Management Therapist Bilingual(English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield and Holyoke
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field with 1-3 years experience in the human services field and possess a BCBA certification; or enrolled in ABA training program and eligible for certification within 9 months; or a clinical psychologist with experience performing functional behavioral assessments and implementing and evaluating intervention strategies. Qualified applicant must have a valid driver's license, transportation and approved background check. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Provides home-based behavioral observations. Will develop specific behavioral objectives and interventions that are designed to diminish, extinguish, or improve specific behaviors related to the youth’s behavioral health condition(S) and which are incorporated into the behavior plan and the risk management/safety plan.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Chris Ezzo, 120 Maple street, Springfield, MA 01103
In-Home Therapist Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield, Holyoke
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field with 1-3 years experience in the human services field. Qualified applicants must have driver's license, transportation and approved background check. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) required.
Provides home-based mental health counseling and psychotherapy to a caseload of consumers and their families. Duties include initial assessment, crisis intervention, referrals, case management, individual and family therapy. The designated client population includes seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Chris Ezzo, 120 Maple Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Clinical Supervisor Bilingual(English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Outpatient Mental Health Services
Location: Springfield
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Massachusetts LICSW, LMHC, CADAC, or LADC1 required. must have substance abuse experience, strong communication skills (written and verbal) and excellent organizational skills.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Clinical Supervisor needed to provide supervision and leadership of a busy outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic.
Application instructions: Please send resume or apply in person: The Gandara Center, 2155 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01104; Attn: Natalie Hall; Fax to (413)734-1651 or email to nhall@gandaracenter.org
In Home Behavioral Monitors (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Must have BS/BA in Human Services and 1 year direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs OR Associates degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant direct service experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs.
Works with a Behavior Management Therapist to implement youth behavior plans, monitor youth’s behavior, reinforce implementation of the behavior plan by the parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregiver(s), and reporting to the behavior management therapist on implementation of the behavior plan and progress toward behavioral objectives or performance goals.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Chris Ezzo, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
Therapists Bilingual(Spanish/English)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Outpatient Mental Health Services
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Master's degree required, license preferred. We are seeking bilingual candidates (English/Spanish).
We now have openings for Therapists to work on a fee-for-service basis in our outpatient mental health & substance abuse clinic in Springfield. Work with appreciative clients and receive excellent supervision. We are seeking bilingual candidates (English/Spanish).
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Dr. Henry East-Trou , Gandara Center, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
Foster Parents
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Adolescent + Family Services
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Must have an extra bedroom, own a car, and at least a high-school diploma/GED.
Foster parents needed to share their home with emotionally troubled children and adolescents struggling with disruptive family supports. $1400/week(tax free) stipend provided. Applicants must be energetic and willing to work as a part of a treatment team. Previous foster care or residential experience a plus. 24 hour/7 days per week services include on-call assistance, weekly case management case management meetings in your home, foster parent meetings, individual therapy for clients, specialized treatment parent pre-service training, and on-going trainings.
Application instructions: If interested in sharing your successes with children and adolescents, please call Renee Mercer at 413-736-8329
Care Coordinators (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield and Holyoke
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Experience with Wraparound services, strength-based, family centered and child focus services; experience in navigating any of the child and family serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems; experience as a caregiver of youth with special needs, and preferably a youth with mental health issues; ability to work efficiently with other community agencies; understanding/willingness to be part of a program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; drivers license and availability of vehicle to support program needs; Bilingual Spanish/English. Must have a B.A. or B.S. degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a B.A. or B.S. in an unrelated field with experience in human services, preferably case management.
The Care Coordinator handles caseloads of youth/families and liaises with the Family Partners and other team members to achieve program objectives. Facilitates the development of the Care Planning Team; monitors the provisions and quality of services provided to the family; seeks community resources to support families.
Application instructions: Send resume to Chris Ezzo, Gandara Center, 147 Norman St, West Springfield, MA 01089
Direct Care/Relief Staff
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Substance Abuse Services
Location: Holyoke, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Qualified applicants must have drivers license, transportation and approved background check. Experience in the addiction recovery field preferred. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
Gandara Residential Services for Women is seeking responsible, compassionate, trustworthy individuals to provide full-time and relief positions for all shifts in its female addiction recovery program. Positions require supervision of clients and facility. Provide advocacy and case management to residents. Excellent opportunity and experience for students and professionals.
Application instructions: Please mail in resume and cover letter to : Karen Horrigan 507 Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 or e-mail khorrigan@gandaracenter.org or apply in person @147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
Family Support and Training Partner (Bilngual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield and Holyoke
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Experience as a caregiver of a youth with special needs, and preferably a youth with mental health needs; Bachelor's degree in a human service field from an accredited university and one (1) year of experience working with the target population; or Associate's degree in a human service field from an accredited school and one (1) year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; or high school diploma or GED and a minimum or two (2) years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; and experience in navigating any of the child and family-serving systems and teaching family members who are involved with the child and family serving systems.
The Family Support and Training Partner position is a service role provided to the parent/caregiver of a youth (under the age of 21), in any setting where the youth resides, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes), and other community settings. Family Support and Training Partner provides a structured, one-to-one, strength-based relationship between a Family Support and Training Partner and a caregiver.
The purpose of this service is for resolving or ameliorating the youth’s emotional and behavioral needs by improving the capacity of the parent/caregiver to parent the youth so as to improve the youth’s functioning and to support the youth in the community or to assist the youth in returning to the community.
Services may include education, assistance in navigating the child serving systems (DCF, education, mental health, juvenile justice, etc.); fostering empowerment, including linkage to peer/parent support and self-help groups; assistance in identifying formal and community resources (e.g. after-school programs, food assistance, summer camps; etc.) support, coaching, and training for the parent/caregiver.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to Chris Ezzo, Gandara Center, 147 Norman St., West Springfield, MA 01089
Criminal Justice Systems Manager (Bilingual, Fluent in English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Substance Abuse Services
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Bachelor's in social work, psychology, criminal justice or related field; supervisory and interpersonal skills; experience with domestic violence and substance abuse. master's and LADC1 preferred. Domestic violence certification a strong plus.
Responsible for the management and support of Criminal Justice programs; liaison to courts.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: Dr. henry East-Trou, Gandara Center, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, e-mail heast@gandaracenter.org
Therapeutic Mentor (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: 21 years or older; BS/BA in Human Services, and 1 year working with children/adolescents/transition age youth OR associates degree in Human Services and 1 year experience working with the target population OR high school diploma/GED and 2 years experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth.
Offers structured one to one support for a youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs. Supports, coaches and trains the youth in age appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and relating appropriately to other children and adolescents, as well as adults, in recreational and social activities.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to Chris Ezzo, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
In Home Therapy Para Professional (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: BA in Human Services and capable of providing therapeutic support for behavioral health needs.
Works with licensed therapist to provide In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Training and Support to families for the purpose of treating behavioral health needs. BA in Human Services and capable of providing therapeutic support for behavioral health needs.
Application instructions: Send resume to Chris Ezzo, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
Shift Supervisor
Date posted: Aug 22, 2010
Department: Adolescent + Family Services
Location: Greenfield
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Must be organized and have good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to lead others, and have flexibility to meet program needs. Prior experience in a similar capacity required.
Full time position available an adolescent and latency short-term and long-term residential programs in Greenfield. Selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing program during his/her shift, provide daily group and individual supervision to staff, and ensure proper use of the program’s behavior management system.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to The Gandara Center, 107 Conway Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 or e-mail cfelton@gandaracenter.org
Recruitment Specialist
Date posted: Aug 23, 2010
Department: Adolescent + Family Services
Location: West Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Bachelors degree and bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. minimum of 2 years in Human Service field required. Knowledge if the Department of Children and Families, Massachusetts Drivers license and reliable vehicle required.
The Gandara Center is now accepting applications for the position of Recruitment Specialist for Gateway’s Intensive Foster Care Program. The recruitment Specialist is responsible to recruit new foster parents and to ensure existing homes maintain appropriate standards. In addition the recruitment specialist works closely with IFC case managers to provide support to foster parents and youth.
Application instructions: Send resume to Mark Huntington, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 or mhuntington@gandaracenter.org