Director, Addiction Services - Full Time - Behavioral Health

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Director, Addiction Services will provide strategic oversight and leadership to our comprehensive continuum of care for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), co-occurring Substance Use Disorders (SUD), and mental health conditions (MH). The Director will be responsible for the expansion of addiction services within the network and will oversee the activities outlined in our opioid settlement proposal. This role is pivotal in advancing our mission to treat substance use as a health condition, increase equitable access to services, and reduce drug-related fatalities in New Jersey.
The Director will provide oversight to behavioral health services across the network, including in our emergency departments, on medical floors, and within our existing outpatient and detox residential addiction treatment programs. This leader will be instrumental in creating a more robust, accessible, and integrated system of care that fosters recovery and well-being for all patients.
*This is a three-year grant-funded position.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Master's degree in Public Health or other related fields.
• Minimum of 10 or more years of experience in Addiction Services positions.
• Experience leading programs and/or grant-funded initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!