Hybrid Director, Residential Recovery Programs

at South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

• Job title: Director, Residential Recovery Programs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Framingham, United States

About the role

• Director managing and overseeing residential recovery programs for addiction services at SMOC Behavioral Healthcare. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage and oversee a uniform model of delivery for addiction services that is in accordance with our treatment philosophy.
• Provide practical tools that support the model for all SBH and integrate services with other divisions.
• Oversight of SMOC Behavioral Healthcare (SBH)’s Residential Recovery programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DPH in all phases of licensing, regulations and compliance.
• Oversee the management and operations of SBH's 4 Residential Recovery Programs.
• Manage the relationship with BSAS (Bureau of Substance Addiction Services).
• Participate in ongoing development of recovery model structure and system for SBH and larger agency by sharing evidence-based addiction recovery practices.
• Attend a variety of external meetings including Quarterly DPH regional meeting in Canton, monthly Association of Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary.
• Provide supervision and oversight to Program Directors and Clinical Directors of each program, and monitor overall quality including charts, curriculum, intake process, and referral process and data collection.
• Work with other members of SBH’s senior management team to pursue an aggressive vision for the residential programs that modernizes and grows the program.
• Collaborate and network with DPH, DMH, PES, area hospitals, courts and other community-service providers on behalf of SBH residential recovery program participants when appropriate.
• Facilitate client access to medication assisted treatment and promote harm reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with development team in grant making, project planning and implementation.
• Identify opportunities to integrate residential program care teams with outpatient recovery supports, primary care, supportive housing.
• Manage the operational and fiscal activities of the department to include: staffing levels, budgets, and financial goals for residential recovery programs.
• Use data to continually monitor progress toward financial performance indicators and clinical benchmarks.
• Recruit, manage, develop and evaluate staff by providing timely mentoring, supervision, training and performance management.
• Complete required paperwork in accordance with company policy.
• Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of your specialty.
• Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.

Requirements

• Master's or advanced graduate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related discipline required.
• Prior experience in mental health with a minimum of 2 years substance abuse or mental health experience.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in residential or inpatient level of care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.