Project Director

Position Summary

The Project Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for the New Jersey Recovery Workforce Support (NJRWFS) initiative. The position is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of all project activities, compliance with SAMHSA requirements, fiscal oversight, staff supervision, partner engagement, continuous quality improvement, and achievement of project goals and measurable objectives.

Skills and Knowledge Required

Grant management; leadership; workforce development; behavioral health systems; recovery support services; supervision; project management; budgeting; partnership development; performance improvement; communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and oversight of the NJRWFS initiative, ensuring successful implementation and compliance with SAMHSA grant requirements.
• Supervise and support Workforce Case Managers and Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, ensuring effective service delivery and staff performance.
• Oversee participant enrollment, project activities, and implementation of the Coping with Work and Family Stress™ (CWFS) curriculum.
• Monitor project budgets, contracts, timelines, deliverables, and required reporting.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with workforce agencies, educational institutions, employers, treatment providers, and community stakeholders.
• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts, including fidelity monitoring, performance evaluation, and review of Recovery Data Platform (RDP) and SPARS data.
• Represent Prevention Links in meetings with SAMHSA, community partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and adherence to agency policies and grant requirements.
• Participate in required agency trainings, meetings, and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Recovery Support, COO, or CEO.

Behavioral Competencies and Expectations

• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and accountability while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Provide collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership that encourages open communication and teamwork.
• Maintain proactive, responsive communication with staff, funders, and community partners.
• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when addressing sensitive or complex matters.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and effective time management in fulfilling professional responsibilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in social work, public health, behavioral health, nonprofit management, or a related field. Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience managing federally funded behavioral health, recovery support, workforce development, or human services programs. Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and managing federal grants preferred.

Travel

Frequent statewide travel throughout New Jersey is required, primarily within Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Reliable, independent transportation is required. Occasional out-of-state travel may also be necessary, including attendance at required SAMHSA meetings in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Evening and Weekend Availability: Occasional evenings and weekend hours

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Job descriptions can be revised and updated periodically to meet the needs of the organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Anti-Harassment Policy

Prevention Links provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Prevention Links complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Prevention Links expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Prevention Links’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.