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Summary: 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, Sage House, Serenity House, COE House and Rhodes to Recovery.

Why Work for SMOC?

+ 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Serve as the primary liaison with DPH in all phases of licensing, regulations and compliance.

+ Oversees the management and operations of SBH's 4 Residential Recovery Programs

+ Manages 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 for SMOC residential recovery programs.

+ 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.

+ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community resources and service providers as well as working knowledge of regional and national evidence-based practices in the field of substance abuse and addiction.

+ 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.

+ Interface with agency department heads including accounts payable and receivable, IT support, and facilities and maintenance.

+ Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of your specialty.

+ Attend & participate in engagement team meetings, follow up with client service plans and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other specialty areas.

+ Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as, SMOC policies & procedures.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill 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.

Organizational Relationship:

+ Directly reports to Division Director, SMOC Behavioral Health.

+ Direct reports of this position are 4 Residential Program Directors and 4 Clinical Directors.

Physical Requirement: None

Working Conditions: As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Director, Residential Recovery and Addiction Services will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Some travel within MetroWest and Worcester County is required. The Program sites are Framingham and Millbury. Dress is business casual.

Hybrid Work Option: Hybrid work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities. The Director, Residential Recovery Programs position is eligible to work from home 0-40% of the week in scheduling coordination with the department manager.

Monday through Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

35 Hours per week.