Program Manager - Adult Residential in Somerset, New Jersey at The Center for Great Expectations

Program Manager, Adult Mommy-and-Me Residential Program

Lead a dedicated team helping pregnant and parenting women recover from substance use and mental health challenges while keeping families together and creating pathways toward lasting independence.

The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) offers a continuum of care assisting pregnant and/or parenting mothers facing substance use and/or mental health disorders using a trauma-informed approach. Through compassionate, evidence-based care and a commitment to the Relational Recovery Model, CGE offers meaningful opportunities to those looking to take part in creating a safe place, safe presence, and safe path for young families on their journey toward recovery and independence.

CGE is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated leader to join our team as Program Manager of our Adult Mommy-and-Me Residential Program. In this role, you will support pregnant and parenting women as they work toward recovery, stability, and healthier futures while leading a team committed to providing exceptional care.

Working closely with residents, staff, referral partners, and community providers, you will help create a safe, supportive, and healing environment where women and their children can grow, strengthen family relationships, and build a foundation for long-term success.

Schedule

• Full-Time position
• Shared on-call responsibilities
• Participation in local, state, and community meetings as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of the Adult Mommy-and-Me Residential Program.
• Promote and advance CGE's Relational Recovery Model throughout all aspects of programming and resident care.
• Ensure the delivery of trauma-informed treatment services for pregnant and parenting women with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Conduct assessments and admissions to determine program appropriateness and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic services as needed.
• Lead multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and oversee treatment planning, resident progress, and successful program completion.
• Oversee case management services, discharge planning, and coordination with referral sources, legal systems, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Monitor program quality, outcomes, resident satisfaction, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with referral partners to support census development and community engagement.
• Ensure program compliance with applicable licensing, accreditation, funding, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee program operations, reporting, data collection, budgeting support, and administrative functions.
• Represent CGE at community, county, and state-level meetings and professional forums.

Leadership & Staff Development

• Recruit, interview, hire, supervise, and develop program staff.
• Provide supervision and support to the Assistant Program Manager and clinical team members.
• Deliver staff coaching, performance management, orientation, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and exceptional resident care.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, performance improvement, and disciplinary processes when necessary.
• Provide clinical supervision to interns and designated clinical staff as appropriate.
• Share on-call leadership responsibilities to support program operations and resident safety.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Additional Holiday Pay for Hours Worked
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 2 Weeks of Paid Sick Time
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Incentive Program
• Quarterly Employee Appreciation Events

• LCSW or LPC, LCADC and Supervision Certification with minimum of two years’ experience in residential recovery treatment.
• 5+ years’ experience in leadership role in nonprofit, government, or philanthropy with 2+ years’ experience in supervisory capacity.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in addictions services.
• Knowledge of grant-funding, required reporting, and ability to assist grant writer with programmatic input for RFPs.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with friendly and professional demeanor.
• Passion for CGE’s mission and purpose and an ability to communicate this passion to others.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of program planning, organizational structure, budgeting, and administrative operations.
• Team player approach. Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to be flexible to the daily changing needs within the community and to handle obstacles with compassion and resolve.