Asst. Program Director SUD Continuum at UMass Memorial Health – Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Title: Asst. Program Director SUD Continuum

Location: Worcester, MA

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Therapy Services

Job Family: Behavioral Health

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R25113662

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Exempt

Hiring Range:
$50,835.20 - $91,520.00
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday, On Call - Required

Scheduled Hours:
12 p - 8 p

Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
37.5

Cost Center:
71000 - 0123 CSS

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Joining UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, oversees daily operation of the program consistent with administrative, programmatic, and clinical policies of Community Healthlink, Inc., and applicable external funding sources and regulatory bodies.


Job Description

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Supports daily program operations and maintains a presence in the milieu; facilitates groups and activities as needed.
2. Provides program oversight in the Program Supervisor’s absence.
3. Manages staff schedules to ensure required coverage and efficient use of resources.
4. Facilitates staff meetings as directed.
5. Oversees staff training, onboarding, and documentation requirements.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School Diploma.

Preferred:
1. Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Experience in a behavioral health, substance use disorder, or direct care environment.
2. Supervisory or team leadership experience.
3. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:
1. Familiarity with program operations, documentation, and budget monitoring.
2. Flexibility to work variable schedules to support 24/7 programming.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.