Director, Medication Assisted Program

The Crossroads Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care organization in Cincinnati is seeking a Director for its Medication Assisted Program. This role involves strategic oversight of MAT services, ensuring clinical excellence, and leading a diverse team. A Bachelor's degree in a clinical specialty and an Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio are required, along with extensive leadership experience in outpatient MAT programs. The position offers a full-time opportunity to impact community health significantly.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio required.
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) preferred.
• 5+ years in outpatient medication assisted treatment program (MAT).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and clinical leadership for MAT services.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to enhance treatment quality.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical management

Data-driven decision-making

Quality assurance

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a clinical specialty

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About Us
The Crossroads Center is committed to empowering individuals and transforming communities through compassionate, evidence-based substance use and behavioral health treatment. Our Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs are at the heart of this mission by offering a lifeline to those battling opioid use disorder.

We’re seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to join our team as the Director, Medication Assisted Program. This is a unique opportunity to shape a high-impact outpatient MAT program, ensure clinical excellence, and build innovative, patient-centered services that change lives.

What You’ll Do: As the MAT Program Director, you will provide strategic oversight and clinical leadership for all MAT services across The Crossroads Center. This includes methadone, buprenorphine products, naltrexone/Vivitrol, and naloxone. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in care quality and compliance.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead with a patient-first, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care approach.
• Cultivate a culture of safety, equity, and trust among participants, families, and staff.
• Monitor and improve performance to ensure high-quality, evidence-based treatment delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation standards.
• Lead program development and strategic expansion of MAT services.
• Support and train clinical and administrative staff across MAT levels of care.
• Maintain program excellence through clinical oversight, contract administration, and compliance tracking.
• Prepare reports for the Governing Body and contribute to strategic planning and vision alignment.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical specialty or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio required.
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years in outpatient medication assisted treatment program (MAT).
• Proven leadership in large-scale MAT programs, including methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and naloxone.
• Supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health modalities: CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care, etc.

Skills:

• Ability to manage both clinical and administrative operations.
• Proficient in data-driven decision-making and quality assurance.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. (The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Mental Health Care

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