Project Director, Recovery Community & Outreach Center (CUSE)

About the Organization

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration, criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network of direct services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership of directly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers.CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need to thrive. This position will work in a nonprofit fund accounting environment, managing revenue and expense for all individual gifts. Institutional giving is managed by the Institutional Giving team.

 Why Join the Team?

At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the most desirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize the importance of work-life balance. 

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of program operations, including: recovery services, peer leadership and related training, supervision of program staff and peers, and program reporting. Utilize Recovery Coaching/Peer Mentoring skills to demystify treatment and help participants access treatment and negotiate insurance barriers. Act as chief liaison to community partners and linkage agencies and serve on the CUSE Center Advisory Committee. Requires evening and weekend hours, as determined by CCA/CUSE Center schedule.

Direct Supervisor: Associate Deputy Director of Upstate

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day program operations, including ensuring quality recovery services, peer leadership and other training; managing office space and equipment; coordinating decision making and purchases with the Syracuse office through the Associate Deputy Director.
•  Supervise program staff and peers ensuring the accomplishment of their roles, duties, and required deliverables, as assigned. Review and approve Rippling timecards for staff and oneself on daily basis. Prepare annual employee performance reviews. Coordinate all personnel issues with the Associate Deputy Director.
• Oversee the development and implementation of an outreach plan to recruit and retain individuals as members of the CUSE Center.
• Oversee training and support of CUSE Center members.
• Along with Associate Deputy Director, ensure the accomplishment of goals, objectives and deliverables required by NYS OASAS funding and for all CUSE Center activities and services.
• Act as chief liaison with community partners and linkage agencies, facilitating collaborative relationships.
• Attend community stakeholder meetings on behalf of the CUSE Center.
• Offer presentations to community groups and testify at public hearings and community forums on issues related to the goals and objectives of the CUSE Center.
• Oversee project data collection and timely completion of program reports to funders. Maintain data as required and issue reports as requested.
• Facilitate staff meetings and other program and community meetings, as directed. Attend monthly. CCA Managers and Staff meetings in person or by video conference.
• Attend training programs, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Associate Deputy Director.

Qualifications:  

• A Qualified Health Professional in good standing with the appropriate licensing or certifying authority, as applicable, with a minimum of one year of experience or satisfactory completion of a training program in the treatment of addiction:
• A Credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor (CASAC). Who has current valid credential issued by the Office , or a comparable credential, certificate or license from another recognized certifying body as determined by the office.
• A counselor certified by and currently registered as such with the National Board for Certified Counselors
• A certified rehabilitation counselor
• A Therapeutic recreation therapist certified by the National Council on therapeutic Recreation or the American therapeutic Recreation Association
• A professional licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department to Include: A Physician, Certified Nurse, Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, A social Worker (LMSW,LCSW) including individuals with limited permits while under the supervision of a LMSW
• Mental health practitioner (LMFT, LMHC, LCAT)
• Minimum 2 year's management/supervisory experience.
• Must demonstrate knowledge o