Sober/Recovery Housing TA & Outreach Lead

UW-Madison College of Engineering; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

UW-Madison College of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, CHESS, is seeking an Outreach Program Manager to lead the Sober/Recovery Housing T/TA Supplement efforts. This role coordinates training, TA, outcome measures, and peer learning for states and providers across Region 5.

The position offers flexible hours (75–100%), potential for extension, and remote work with regular virtual collaboration. Requires 3+ years in recovery support and strong facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in substance use recovery support, sober/recovery housing, behavioral health, or technical assistance delivery.
• Demonstrated experience providing TA or training to state agencies, community-based organizations, or service providers.
• Knowledge of sober/recovery housing models, NARR certification standards, and resident safety practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating virtual and in-person meetings, webinars, or workshops.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives
• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures
• May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Skills

TA delivery

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal communication

Webinar facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Job description

UW-Madison College of Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, CHESS, is seeking an Outreach Program Manager to lead the Sober/Recovery Housing T/TA Supplement efforts. This role coordinates training, TA, outcome measures, and peer learning for states and providers across Region 5.

The position offers flexible hours (75–100%), potential for extension, and remote work with regular virtual collaboration. Requires 3+ years in recovery support and strong facilitation skills.