EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director

Be part of meaningful change

West River Haven, 185 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Full-Time

Starting at $110,000

DailyPay Available

Looking for more than just a job?

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth, young adults, and families. Our team members support individuals as they build skills, overcome challenges, and work toward positive, lasting change.

Whether you are beginning your career, bringing experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care, or looking for work with greater purpose, Abraxas provides the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you succeed.

Experience requirements vary by position. Many roles require or prefer experience working with youth, families, or individuals in behavioral health, education, residential, or human services settings.

About Abraxas Youth & Family Services

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change.

Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Employee referral bonuses
• Company-paid training

Training & Career Growth

• Paid training programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Certification opportunities, where applicable
• Leadership development programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunities across multiple programs and service areas

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Support youth, young adults, and families
• Help individuals build skills, confidence, and stability
• Make a positive impact every day
• Work as part of a mission-driven organization
• Contribute to safe, supportive, and structured environments

What You'll Do

As a Executive Director, you will:

• Ensures compliance with all applicable licensing regulations, accreditation standards, federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
• Updates and amends policy and procedures manual for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Develops yearly program/facility fiscal goals.
• Implements and maintains budget and develops and drives the achievement of profit and loss goals.
• Monitors and manages day to day operations to ensure policy compliance, effective client supervision, delivery of quality services, and the facilitation of program/facility schedule.
• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance. Develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implements appropriate corrective action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
• Confers with local agencies and internal contacts such as social service, community relations, criminal justice, consultants, and other program/facility staff members to interpret the programmatic activities and objectives as well as developing cooperative working relationships.
• Develops and ensures that the program has implemented and follows through on all quality, compliance, safety, and privacy policies, actions, and improvement plans.
• Evaluates program/facility training needs for staff members and coordinates and implements training activities and programs.
• Communicates regularly and thoroughly with appropriate supervisory staff members on matters such as operational, administrative, and personnel issues within the program/facility.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) intervention techniques and skills and provide effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM.
• Identify nature, dynamics and categories of challenging behaviors and reduce their frequency.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate and professional
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient, positive, and service-focused
• Committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families
• Comfortable working in a structured, team-oriented environment
• Interested in human services, behavioral health, education, residential care, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science field and minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in residential and nonresidential program/facility of which three years must be in a supervisory or managerial level; Licensure preferred to include LCSW, LICSW or LCMHC etc.
• Master's degree in behavioral or social science field and minimum four years of progressively responsible experience in residential and non-residential program/facility of which two years' experience must be in a supervisory or managerial level. Licensure preferred to include LCSW, LICSW or LCMHC etc.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Criminal clearances (Specific State & child clearances and, FBI).
• Pass Drug Screening and Physical Exam.
• Valid driver's license from employee's state of residence.
• Valid registered vehicle insurance.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Schedule

• Full-Time

Apply Today - Join Us in Building Better Futures!

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job helps create meaningful change.

If you are looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and professionalism can make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.