Substance Recovery Program Manager

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

5d • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Recovery Program Manager position at the City of Tucson’s Police Department oversees non-enforcement response efforts supporting individuals impacted by substance use and overdose risk. This role supports implementation of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant, including coordination of field-based outreach, harm reduction, and post-overdose engagement in collaboration with peer navigators and partner agencies. Work is performed under the supervision of the Analysis Administrator. This position exercises supervision over the Community Safety Navigators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of relevant experience
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License - Arizona Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Division

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or coordinating community-based programs focused on public health, behavioral health, or social services, including supervisory or lead experience.
• Familiarity with grant-funded program operations, community partner coordination, and data tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with individuals facing complex challenges and connect them to supportive resources, gained through professional work, volunteer service, and/or lived/personal experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the coordination and implementation of overdose prevention and substance use response activities funded through the COSSUP grant, including collaboration with peer support staff and community partners.
• Provides leadership and supervisory support to Community Safety Navigators engaged In outreach and service connection for individuals at high risk of overdose or justice involvement.
• Collaborates with public safety, public health, and behavioral health entities to improve referral systems, reduce access barriers, and support recovery-oriented care.
• Coordinates data tracking and reporting efforts in alignment with program goals, including documentation of outreach, engagement, follow-up, and service linkage activities.
• Supports the distribution of overdose prevention and harm reduction supplies and ensures individuals are connected to appropriate housing, treatment, and recovery resources.
• Facilitates meetings and training sessions with internal and external stakeholders to support alignment on overdose prevention, deflection strategies, and resource coordination.
• Represents the City of Tucson in regional working groups and partner forums to share program insights, align service delivery strategies, and support long-term sustainability planning.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage
• pension plan
• optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
• 38 paid days off in the first year of employment
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• paid tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment
• off- and on-the-job training
• opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager