Program Director – Family- Recovery

Program Director – Family-Based Recovery

Job Category: Director

Requisition Number: PROGR
004766

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• Posted:
  January 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary: $85,000 USD per year

Willimantic Outpatient Clinic
54 North St
Willimantic, CT 06226, USA

NAFI Connecticut | Rhode Island | New York is a dynamic multi-service agency at the forefront of youth and family support across Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York

NAFI Connecticut Inc. is a multi-service agency offering a wide range of residential, programming consultation, and personalized support to youth, families, and adults across Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. With unique services designed for each state, we provide trauma-informed care and community-based youth programs in Connecticut, comprehensive family support and residential services for at-risk youth in New York, and targeted mental health services and crisis intervention in Rhode Island and so much more.

Across all three states, our goal is to empower individuals and strengthen families.

Brief

Job Description:

The Family Based Recovery (F ) Program Director is responsible for all administrative and programmatic operations ensuring quality care through productive programming. Ensures that the program is a safe and welcoming environment demonstrating cultural, gender and trauma informed competency. The F  Program Manager/Supervisor is responsible for collecting and maintaining parent/caregiver and program information to meet both the model’s and DCF’s reporting and evaluation requirements.

Additionally, oversees professional and administrative activities of F  Clinicians and Family Support Specialists according to the model, and actively builds and maintains collaborative relationship with F  MDO, DCF and other Stakeholders and community members.

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Responsible for managing referrals, intake, case assignment, and maintaining staff schedules
• Responsible for tracking timeliness of Intake, Treatment Planning/Progress Reviews, assessments, safety planning and drug screens
• Supports and guides clinical development of the team through weekly group supervision/case review meetings, individual supervisions, and formalized clinician development planning
• Oversight of client records ensuring thorough, quality and timely documentation
• Compliance with all DCF contract and F  MDO model requirements
• Facilitate weekly Social Club
• Compliance with agency quality assurance expectations
• Attendance at key stakeholder/DCF/ Provider meetings, DCF Rounds, and other program relevant community meetings
• Recruit, hire and develop quality, diverse staff;
  Track staff training requirements
• Ensure compliance with state and local regulations (health, fire, safety)
• Timely completion of annual evaluations
• Provides emergency or direct service coverage for the clinicians as needed
• Maintains and models open and transparent communication with staff, referral sources, F  MDO and DCF Compliance Staff.

Our Exceptional Benefits:

• Generous paid time off
• 3-6 weeks’ vacation, 7 sick days and 11 paid holidays each year

Employee Health and Wellness:

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage
• Reimbursements for fitness, weight loss, holistic health programs
• No cost employee assistance program
• Voluntary employee focused wellness programs

Retirement and Financial Planning:

• Company matching 403b and no cost retirement consulting
• Company paid for life Insurance and long-term disability
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Insurance including accident, hospital indemnity, supplemental Life
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement:
  Includes licensure fees, professional memberships

…and much much more

Requirements & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will meet the following education, licensure, and experience requirements and demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality, family-centered services:

• Education:
  
  A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field is required. Licensure:
  Candidates must hold a current professional license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Preferred Licensure: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  A minimum of three (3) years of experience in clinical and/or substance use services working with children and…