Recovery Program Director — Lead Teams & Elevate Care

New Day Recovery; Senath (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Day Recovery in Senath, Missouri, seeks an experienced Program Director to lead the recovery program, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong oversight of daily operations, and collaboration with clinical and support staff to promote accountability and recovery-focused outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage staffing, supervision, and policy development, while maintaining seamless coordination with partners and regulators to sustain

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, recovery services, healthcare, social services, or a related environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience managing employees and building effective teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems independently
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and operational leadership
• Commitment to treating individuals in recovery with dignity and respect
• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment and recovery services preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of daily program operations
• Supervise, support, and develop program staff
• Establish clear expectations and promote accountability across the team
• Coordinate with clinical and recovery-support staff to ensure continuity of care
• Help develop, implement, and maintain program policies and procedures
• Monitor program quality, documentation, compliance, and performance
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management
• Assist with staff scheduling and ensure appropriate program coverage
• Identify operational challenges and develop practical solutions
• Promote a safe, respectful, structured, and recovery-focused environment
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, referral sources, community partners, and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with organizational leadership on program goals and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with applicable organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
• Support crisis management and problem-solving when needed

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Collaborative work

Job description

New Day Recovery in Senath, Missouri, seeks an experienced Program Director to lead the recovery program, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong oversight of daily operations, and collaboration with clinical and support staff to promote accountability and recovery-focused outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage staffing, supervision, and policy development, while maintaining seamless coordination with partners and regulators to sustain