About Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative

Emerge empowers people seeking recovery and aging out of foster care to rebuild their lives through transformational and vocational pathways.

Emerge operates as a faith-based organization that focuses on transforming lives in a diverse and inclusive environment, without the expectation that the individuals we serve, or our employees have a particular faith perspective.

Chief Executive Officer

Oversee the overall vision, growth, operations, and success of the clinical and service programs. Provide direction, implement strategies, and drive initiatives to fulfill the mission of transforming lives through recovery. Navigate the complexities of addiction treatment, foster a collaborative and supportive environment, and ensure ERTI’s annual and long-term financial sustainability.

Principal Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute ERTI’s short-term and long-term strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Identify emerging trends in addiction treatment, healthcare, and mental health services – adapt strategies accordingly.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in patient care, treatment modalities, and operational efficiency.

Financial Management

Develop and manage ERTI’s budget - ensure the organization is financially self-sustaining. Implement strategies to secure funding for programs and resources for clients.
Identify revenue generation opportunities, partnerships, and grant funding to support the expansion and enhancement of services.
Establish key performance indicators to monitor billing opportunities on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Staff Leadership and Development

Lead by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to ERTI’s organizational values in all interactions. Build and maintain a diverse yet unified team that interacts with mutual respect and classically defined tolerance amongst themselves, with clients, and with community partners and volunteers.
Insist on and demonstrate an organizational ethos of treating clients with inherent worth, as valued “customers” to ensure they are served in the highest possible way at Emerge.

Program Development, Implementation and Culture

Develop and implement effective and innovative treatment programs that align with ERTI’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, Recovery Model, Three Paths of Recovery, and integrate workforce development for clients.
Develop a thriving ecosystem of support systems within Emerge that includes peer support, volunteer-led groups, mentors, clinical services, GED tutoring and more.
Build a sense of community on the Emerge campus by hosting social events, healthy lifestyle activities, and encouraging partnerships with support ministries, recovery organizations, local churches, sponsors, and 12-step groups, and encourage social ties that carry over into clients’ transition into the community.

Workforce Development

Develop and implement workforce development programs that empower clients with the skills and knowledge needed for personal and professional growth and a viable career path.
Collaborate with and train employers (2nd Chance Employee Program) to ensure successful job placements for clients and employers.
Identify and vet potential employers in the community that could effectively partner with Emerge.

Quality Assurance and Client Growth

Develop and implement metrics to assess the impact of ERTI’s programs on client outcomes, employer satisfaction, and community impact.
Lever metrics to drive adjustments to existing and/or identify new program/revenue generating opportunities.
Continuously seek feedback from clients, families, staff, and workforce employers to improve components of ERTI’s programs.

Community Outreach and Collaboration

Forge and maintain alliances with regional county boards of mental health and recovery, other significant groups in the recovery field, relevant state agencies, and community organizations and officials for outreach, funding, and program development opportunities.
Oversee creation of relationships with county jails and drug courts, state prisons, parole and probation officers, and regional detox centers to ensure maximum client opportunities.
Establish pathways of engagement with local mental health and recovery groups and churches to garner volunteers and mentors at Emerge, and to build local support networks for clients transitioning out of Emerge and their families.
Oversee all media relations, social media, website management, and marketing for Emerge.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Demonstrated history of creative problem-solving, openness to new ideas, visionary thinking, strong team building, and communication skills.
Demonstrated competencies working with substance abuse and chemically dependent populations.
Strong and creative decision-making capabilities, guided by compassion, financial considerations, development of goals, and organizational values.
Experience with Medicaid billing, workforce development, and working with youth in or emancipated from foster care is helpful.
Valid Driver’s License, acceptable automobile insurance coverage, and driving record.
Bachelor’s degree in social services, education, administration, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field and a medical and/or clinical background, preferred.
Chemical Dependency, Social Work, or Counseling licensure, preferred.
Minimum seven (7) years of leadership or managerial experience within a social services or addiction treatment setting.
Minimum seven (7) years of budget, financial resources, and business operations management, while maintaining a focus on client care.

Benefit Package

Benefit Eligible 1st day of employment.
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Company Paid: Basic Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability
Paid Time Off (PTO), bi-weekly accrual
401(k) with company match, after initial waiting period

Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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