Employment Program Manager

Job Summary

The Workforce Program Manager leads Foundation for Recovery’s workforce development initiatives, including the Recovery Works supported employment program and the statewide Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative. This role is responsible for ensuring program goals, performance outcomes, and compliance requirements are met while advancing employment opportunities for individuals in recovery.

Essential Functions

• Lead statewide outreach to recruit and engage employers in the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative.
• Build and maintain relationships with businesses, chambers of commerce, workforce agencies, and industry partners.
• Conduct employer trainings, orientations, and presentations on recovery-friendly workplace practices.
• Serve as the primary liaison between employers and program participants, supporting job placements and retention.
• Aid participating businesses in achieving designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace.
• Provide ongoing support to designated businesses following designation (including delivery of resources and materials to business locations).
• Identify and expand opportunities for competitive, integrated employment for program participants.
• Produce promotional materials to promote the program and business designations.
• Ensure programs are implemented with fidelity to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model and aligned with organizational goals and grant requirements.
• Support participants in achieving employment goals, including job readiness, placement, and retention.
• Collaborate with peer recovery coaches and program staff to ensure participants receive wrap-around support services.
• Organize and participate in weekly meetings with recovery services and workforce teams.
• Track participant progress and outcomes throughout the 12-week program and beyond.
• Conduct outreach to recruit program participants and employer partners through calls, emails, networking events, and community presentations.
• Interview candidates applying for the Recovery Works supported employment program.
• Fill-in during staff absences to facilitate employment workshops and provide support to individuals.
• Maintain accurate and timely program records, including participant data, employer engagement activities, and outcomes.
• Prepare and submit grant reports, program updates, and required documentation to funders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all funding, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Contribute to the development of tools, resources, and curriculum to strengthen program delivery.
• Identify opportunities to expand programs, including contributing to grant writing, funding diversification, in-kind support, and strategic partnerships.

Job Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, business administration, workforce development, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience engaging employers, building partnerships, and conducting outreach to businesses or community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs, including staff supervision, performance management, and program implementation.
• Strong understanding of job placement, career coaching, and employment retention strategies for individuals with barriers to employment.
• Proven ability to track participant outcomes, manage data systems, and prepare grant reports in compliance with funding requirements.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills, including experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or presentations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate program records.
• Must provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the United States of America.
• Must exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics. Knowledge of and adherence to Nevada and federal employment laws, including confidentiality law (42 CRF et seq), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Drug-Free Workplace Policies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, community-based environment.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (or ability to travel locally throughout Nevada as needed).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bilingual or multilingual skills, particularly Spanish.
• Existing relationships with Nevada employers, workforce agencies, chambers of commerce, or industry groups.
• Prior experience working in supported employment programs and familiarity with Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.
• Familiarity with Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiatives.
• Prior experience working with recovery housing programs.

Job Details and Salary

• Full-Time, exempt employee
• Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
• Health, vision, and dental insurance available after 90 days of employment
• PTO accrual: 10 hours/month available after 90 days of employment
• 3 Company Paid Sick/Mental Health Days in addition to accrued PTO.
• 11 company-paid holidays annually
• Employer-provided training and professional development opportunities

About Foundation for Recovery

Established in 2005, Foundation for Recovery has built programs and partnerships to remove barriers for Nevada families and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Our success is attributed to a simple concept; expand community support services, empower local leaders, build capacity for authentic addiction recovery resources, and treat people who use substances with dignity and respect.

As Nevada's first and only statewide Recovery Community Organization, our philosophy is that those closest to the issue are closest to the solution. Which is why the majority of our staff, board, and volunteers who drive our mission are people with their own life experiences recovering from addiction and co-occurring disorders. Together, we uplift the voices of our communities and choose to focus on our strengths and talents, rather than our illnesses. This strength-based approach guides our vision for a world where resources, treatment, and support for addiction and mental health are abundant.