Director in Elizabeth, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Director

Location: NPC PLAZA BLDG

Department Name: Addicitve Services

Req #: 0000248178

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $88,844.00 - $120,000.00 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.

Job Overview
The Director of Addictive Services serves as the final administrative and clinical authority responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinic. This executive-level leadership role combines advanced outpatient substance use disorder treatment knowledge with corporate business acumen to supervise all staff activity, policy development, and clinical decision-making. Working in close collaboration with the Medical Director and Regional Director, the Director ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare that meets or exceeds all state, federal, and network standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, social work, psychology, nursing, or a related mental health/business field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of formal administrative, supervisory, or executive-level leadership experience.
• Demonstrated compliance with a mandatory, network-paid New Jersey state-level criminal history record background check and fingerprinting prior to hire.
• Strong baseline of advanced clinical reasoning, administrative organization, and high-level interpersonal communication skills.
• Strict adherence to recovery compliance standards: All candidates in recovery must attest to having a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety/abstinence and sign an official Affidavit of Recovery.

Preferred:

• Prior executive experience directing a licensed outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) or methadone treatment facility.
• Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory frameworks, including FDA, DEA, and State ADP data submission protocols.
• Proven track record in healthcare product development, strategic marketing, and regional referral relations.

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift working, 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM each day
• Days to work: Monday through Friday
• Status: Full-Time (FT) / Salaried

Essential Functions

• Oversees all day-to-day administrative and clinical operations of the clinic, managing staff activity, resource allocation, and department decision-making.
• Develops, manages, and implements all core clinical policies, operational manuals, and public affairs/community relations strategies.
• Compiles and submits regulatory protocols, program amendments, and operational data reports to State and Federal Departments in full alignment with the Regional Director.
• Ensures strict compliance with all hospital policies, state laws, and federal regulations regarding the security of medications, patient records, and employee documentation (FDA, DEA, State ADP).
• Guarantees total patient rights protection and strict confidentiality safeguards across all medical and clinical care workflows.
• Spearheads strategic initiatives, including the integration of SAS and Williamson St. for centralized SUD assessments and treatment tracking by December 2025.
• Formulates and implements two new clinical product developments and programs annually in direct response to evolving community and market needs.
• Promotes and expands referral relations and healthcare marketing initiatives to systematically increase non-indigent business volume.
• Implements specialized quality control programs, launching at least three new Quality Control initiatives for the unit to support continuous performance improvement.
• Standardizes individualized treatment plan protocols to ensure patients can easily identify and track measurable clinical objectives.
• Drives the universal S.A.F.E.T.Y. culture across the department by communicating clearly, using S.T.A.R. techniques, maintaining a questioning attitude, and fostering robust teamwork.

Benefits and Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.