DIRECTOR, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER|BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES EVERGREEN| FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT| 25522

About the role

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Director to lead its comprehensive substance use disorder treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of SUD treatment programs across the continuum of care.
• Develops and implements the strategic vision and operational goals for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services.
• Evaluates community needs and identifies opportunities to expand or enhance addiction treatment services.
• Ensures alignment of SUD services with the Medical Center's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Works collaboratively with the Clinical Director to establish appropriate clinical and operational structures.
• Participates in long-range planning, strategic initiatives, and development of new SUD services.
• Directs daily operations through subordinate directors, managers, supervisors, and other designated staff.
• Organizes departmental operations, workflows, procedures, records, supplies, and resources.
• Maintains regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies, procedures, workflows, and systems.
• Reviews patients throughout the treatment episode to determine the continued need for services, discharge, or transfer.
• Develops and maintains referral processes for acute, rehabilitation, support, medical maintenance, continuing care, mental health, and substance use disorder services.
• Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning meetings and makes recommendations regarding patient needs.
• Supports appropriate assessment, treatment planning, level-of-care determination, referral, continuing care, discharge, and transfer processes.
• Maintains regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Collaborates with Quality, Compliance, Risk Management, and other departments to address regulatory and operational concerns.
• Develops and maintains processes for implementing, tracking, and analyzing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment activities.
• Evaluates opportunities to improve operational efficiency and resource utilization.
• Maintains safe staffing consistent with patient needs and state licensing requirements.
• Serves as a leadership resource for staffing emergencies and assists in securing appropriate coverage when replacement staff are unavailable.
• Evaluates community needs and develops new addiction treatment programs and services.
• Represents the Medical Center at county, state, community, and professional meetings.
• Serves as a liaison with regulatory and governmental agencies, as applicable.
• Develops relationships that support access to appropriate levels of care and continuity of treatment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field, a current NJ LCSW license, and at least 5 years of experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferably in a hospital setting. Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential.

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of addiction treatment best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX,XXX - $XXXX per year.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with standard Monday through Friday hours.