Manager of SUD Services

Manager of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services

Village Health Center

At Father Joe's Villages, recovery is about more than overcoming substance use. It is about restoring health, rebuilding stability, and creating opportunities for lasting wellness and hope. Through our Village Health Center, we provide integrated, person-centered services that support individuals experiencing substance use disorders, behavioral health challenges, homelessness, and other complex needs. The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services team plays a critical role in helping clients access treatment, strengthen recovery, and improve overall quality of life.

What Success Looks Like

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines program oversight, employee development, clinical leadership, and direct client services. Successful managers are collaborative, strategic, and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment through trauma-informed, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented practices. 

Success in this position means leading a team that consistently provides accessible, client-centered treatment services while maintaining strong clinical standards, regulatory compliance, and positive treatment outcomes. You'll support employee growth, strengthen community partnerships, drive quality improvement efforts, and help ensure clients receive coordinated care that supports long-term recovery and wellness.

The Role

• Provide leadership and oversight for outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services within the Village Health Center.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and support Alcohol and Other Drug Counselors and other assigned employees through regular supervision, training, mentorship, and performance management.
• Lead implementation of evidence-based, trauma-informed, harm reduction, recovery-oriented, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) practices.
• Monitor referrals, caseloads, service utilization, and program operations to support access to treatment and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with medical, behavioral health, psychiatric, dental, and community partners to support integrated care and positive client outcomes.
• Develop and implement program goals, workflows, policies, procedures, and service standards that strengthen operational effectiveness and treatment quality.
• Maintain a limited clinical caseload and provide counseling, group services, and treatment interventions based on program needs.
• Monitor program performance, treatment outcomes, quality indicators, and service data to identify trends and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead chart reviews, documentation audits, compliance activities, and quality assurance initiatives to ensure adherence to regulatory, funding, and organizational requirements.
• Support grant implementation, reporting activities, community partnerships, outreach efforts, and service expansion initiatives.

Desirable Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Addiction Studies, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, integrated healthcare, or related human services setting required.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory or management experience supporting employee development, performance management, and program oversight required.
• Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor through CCAPP, CADTP, or another recognized certifying body preferred
• Experience providing outpatient substance use disorder treatment services, preferably within California's Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS).
• Experience serving individuals experiencing homelessness or other populations with complex behavioral health and social service needs preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery-oriented care, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and integrated healthcare service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with quality improvement, compliance monitoring, documentation review, and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of DMC-ODS, Medi-Cal, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, employees, healthcare providers, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, reporting systems, and healthcare information technology platforms.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Commitment to serving individuals with compassion, respect, empathy, empowerment, and dignity.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time leadership position supporting outpatient substance use disorder treatment services within the Village Health Center. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday; however, operational needs may occasionally require schedule flexibility to support employees, clients, community partnerships, and program operations.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated starting pay range for this role is $80,000 to $99,000 annually, paid bi-weekly. Final placement and starting salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, certifications, and internal equity considerations.

Father Joe's Villages offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Employees also have access to wellness programs and employee assistance resources to support work-life balance and overall well-being.

Why Join Father Joe's Villages

Join an organization deeply rooted in Compassion, Respect, Empathy, Empowerment, and Dignity. Make a meaningful impact by helping individuals access treatment, strengthen recovery, and improve their health and well-being. Work alongside a collaborative, mission-driven team committed to integrated, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care. Grow your leadership skills while helping shape innovative services that create pathways to healing, stability, and hope.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre- and post-employment requirements, which may include background checks, health screenings, license or certification verification, driving record review, and other requirements relevant to the role. These checks are conducted following a conditional offer of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity