Family Recovery Support - Program Manager

Make a Lasting Impact—Join the Pathways for Children Team!

If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking to lead with purpose—we invite you to apply and grow with us at Pathways.

We are currently seeking a Family Recovery Support- Program Manager who will oversee the implementation and daily operations of the Family Recovery Support Program, a trauma-informed initiative supporting families impacted by substance use through parent education programs, supervised visits, and individualized support.

Schedule: 35 hours per week

Location: Gloucester and community work within Essex County including correctional facilities

Pay range: $36-$39 based on education and experience

Why Join Pathways?

When you join our team, you’re joining a supportive community that offers:

Access to professional development and training

Career advancement opportunities within the organization

A collaborative and inclusive work environment grounded in our core values:

Respect, Trust, Collaboration, and Opportunity

About the Role:

• Office setting (Gloucester and Beverly) as well as community-based work.
• Lead program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Supervise community support workers and Nurturing Program group facilitator.
• Coordinate with partners (e.g., Beverly Hospital, ECSD, DCF).
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting.
• Oversee data collection and collaborate with evaluation partners.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 3 years of program management experience
• Familiarity with substance use recovery, family systems, and trauma-informed care
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Bilingual skills are considered an asset
• Lived experience with substance use recovery or kinship caregiving strongly preferred.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Internal growth! We often hire from within to help our employees reach their greatest potential
• On-going training and Professional Development provided free of charge, and tuition reimbursement
• Generous Heath and Dental Insurances, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Retirement Plans such as 401 (K) and ROTH – with employer match upon meeting eligibility and vesting requirements
• Earned Time Off (sick and vacation time)

Pathways for Children provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.