Sober/Recovery Housing Program Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

8h•Remote

About The Position

The Sober/Recovery Housing Program Manager will lead the delivery of the Sober/Recovery Housing Technical Assistance and Training (T/TA) Supplement. This role directly supports the Great American Recovery Initiative and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Strategic Priorities by promoting accountability-driven sober/recovery housing models. The Supplement aims to build the T/TA infrastructure necessary for effective implementation at the state and provider levels. The Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating training, technical assistance, outcome measurement tools, and peer learning opportunities for states, communities, sober/recovery housing operators, and Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) across HHS Region 5. The expected outcomes include increased capacity for certified sober/recovery housing, stronger outcome accountability, and reduced technical barriers for organizations seeking SAMHSA housing-related funding.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in substance use recovery support, sober/recovery housing, behavioral health, or technical assistance delivery.
Demonstrated experience providing TA or training to state agencies, community-based organizations, or service providers.
Knowledge of sober/recovery housing models, NARR certification standards, and resident safety practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
Experience facilitating virtual and in-person meetings, webinars, or workshops.
Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, public administration, or a related field.
Continuous eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAMHSA programs and priorities, including recovery housing best practices.
Familiarity with federal and state substance use funding streams, such as the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant and SOR.
Experience developing training curricula or instructional materials for adult learners.
Experience working with Recovery Community Organizations, peer support workers, or sober/recovery housing operators.
Experience working with criminal justice and reentry systems or the HUD Continuum of Care Program.
Experience developing or using outcome measurement tools, and the ability to analyze data on recovery, employment, and self-sufficiency to inform TA strategies.
Master’s degree in public health, social work, psychology, counseling, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives.
Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services.
Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan.
Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan.
Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures.
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees.