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Location: Camden and Gloucester County, NJ

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

Salary: $72,000 to $75,000 per year

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Corrections and Overdose Recovery Programs provides strategic administrative leadership for the agency's corrections-based and hospital-based Opioid Overdose Recovery Programs (OORP), including the Lifeline Program and related re-entry and diversion initiatives. This position is responsible for the overall management, compliance, performance, and sustainability of multi-site recovery programs operating within hospital, treatment, and correctional settings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director oversees program design, staffing, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, partner relationships, and performance outcomes while ensuring services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with Federal, State, County, and funder requirements. This role serves as a primary liaison with NJ DMHAS, the State Opioid Treatment Authority, hospital systems, correctional partners, and community stakeholders.

• Provides leadership and administrative oversight for all corrections-based and overdose recovery programs, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and outcome-driven service delivery.
• Establishes program goals, performance benchmarks, and strategic priorities aligned with agency mission, funder expectations, and regulatory standards.
• Monitors program performance and progress toward contractual and clinical outcomes, including service volume, engagement, retention, and linkage to care metrics.
• Ensures full compliance with all Federal, State, County, accreditation, and OORP regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as primary point of contact with the DMHAS OORP Coordinator and State Opioid Treatment Authority regarding program operations, reporting, audits, and compliance matters.
• Leads implementation of standardized quality improvement and performance management systems consistent with agency-wide quality initiatives.
• Oversees accurate documentation, data integrity, utilization tracking, and outcomes reporting in AWARDS and other required reporting platforms.
• Directs, monitors, and evaluates program services through structured supervision, case review, documentation oversight, and performance evaluation to ensure clinical excellence and continuity of care.
• Ensures timely and effective response to referrals from hospitals, treatment facilities, correctional institutions, and community partners.
• Oversees implementation of trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally competent service models across all program sites.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts to expand program scope, enhance service capacity, and strengthen long-term program sustainability.
• Provides leadership and supervision to program managers, supervisors, peers, navigators, and support staff through regular meetings, individual supervision, performance evaluations, and professional development planning
• Collaborates with Human Resources on recruitment, onboarding, retention, corrective action, and succession planning.
• Promotes staff development, certification attainment, training compliance, and workforce engagement.
• Coordinates volunteers, interns, and training partnerships in support of program operations.
• Builds and sustains high-level partnerships with hospitals, correctional systems, treatment providers, funders, and community stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination of care and service continuity.
• Works collaboratively with senior leadership and external partners to strengthen referral pathways, discharge planning, re-entry coordination, and post-overdose engagement strategies. 
• Represents the agency on interagency committees, task forces, and planning bodies related to overdose prevention, re-entry, and recovery systems development.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Master's degree in human services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (3) years of progressive program leadership experience within behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, criminal justice, re-entry, or hospital-based recovery services.
• Minimum of three (2) years of senior-level supervisory or management experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex service systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in substance use disorder treatment, recovery support services, trauma informed care, and evidence-based practices.
• Proven experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, contracts, grants, and performance reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of Electronic Health Records (AWARDS preferred), data analysis, and outcomes monitoring.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, partnership development, and change-management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent programs to executive leadership, funders, and external partners.

• Valid driver's license

Benefits:

At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday

• 401k Plan

• Medical insurance plan options

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Prescription Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health & Wellness Activities

• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities

• Opportunity for advancement

About Employment at Center For Family Services Apply and get hired at Center For Family Services, a leader in the non-profit sector and named as a top workplace in the region since 2010. As part of our team, you will be recognized as our most valuable resource. Our staff balance best practices with personalized care. Together, our team makes a positive difference in the lives of people in need. If you're interested in a rewarding career, Center For Family Services is a great place to grow as a professional. For more information about our top workplace, please visit the Center For Family Services website at www.centerffs.org.

Disclaimer Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.