Job Title: Assistant Director
Location: Central Jersey Behavioral
Department Name: SBIRT Grant
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $92,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Recovery Advocacy - RWJBarnabas Health A typical day for an Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Recovery Advocacy may include:- Maintaining and fostering internal and external hospital, community, and substance-use treatment provider relationships
- Maintaining strong relationships with community-based partners, including other recovery support organizations and supportive services, to meet the SDOH needs of our patients
- Developing and establishing outreach, engagement, and community relation initiatives to promote partnerships with community service programs
- Supervising system-level programs and services
- SBIRT, Ambulatory Recovery Support Services, integrated care initiatives, and substance-use-focused employee health
- Developing a streamlined referral system for BHMG providers to integrate recovery support services into primary care settings
- Providing managerial and administrative support and coaching to all assigned staff
- Maintaining and fostering compliance with all recovery tenets and best practices
- Coordinating and overseeing staff training and coaching initiatives to ensure all team members have a thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and best practices of substance-use recovery
- Overseeing strategies to boost staff morale and promote a positive working environment
- Implementing team-building activities, professional development opportunities, and recognition programs to acknowledge staff efforts in substance-use recovery
- Performing other duties as assigned
This role might be for you if:- You have effective written and verbal communication skills
- You bring strong knowledge of recovery models
- You have an understanding of medication for substance-use disorders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills come naturally to you
- You exhibit a thorough understanding of the dynamics and progression of the disease of substance-use disorder
- You demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and training, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
To be considered for this Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Recovery Advocacy opportunity, you are passionate about building strong communities and provider partnerships and advancing compassionate, patient-centered recovery care.
- You hold a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- You have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working with the substance-use population or in a similar role
