Director of Residential Services

Director Of Residential Services

Recovering Hope Treatment Center is seeking an experienced and passionate leader to serve as our Director of Residential Services. This is more than a management position—it's an opportunity to lead a mission-driven team dedicated to helping women and families heal from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Our residential program serves women, including pregnant women and women with children, providing comprehensive treatment, support, and hope during some of the most important moments of their lives. As Director of Residential Services, you will play a vital role in shaping the client experience, supporting staff development, ensuring regulatory excellence, and advancing innovative, evidence-based treatment practices.

If you are looking for a leadership position where your work directly impacts lives, families, and communities, we invite you to join us.

At Recovering Hope, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. Our team is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to clinical excellence, and dedication to providing compassionate, person-centered care. We value our employees and invest in their success through competitive compensation, excellent benefits, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a supportive leadership environment.

Recovering Hope Treatment Center is an approved site for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program -a federal program through HRSA that offers eligible staff up to $250,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for a six-year full-time service commitment in SUD treatment. If you're carrying student loan debt and passionate about recovery work, this is a significant financial opportunity. Ask us about eligibility when you apply.

Located in the heart of east-central Minnesota, Mora offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and quality of life. Mora provides easy access to lakes, fishing, boating, hiking, ATV trails, camping, and outdoor recreation while remaining within commuting distance of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Whether you're seeking a slower pace of life, a family-friendly community, or year-round outdoor adventures, Mora offers an exceptional place to live, work, and lead.

The Director of Residential Services is responsible for the overall leadership, operation, staffing, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance of Recovering Hope's licensed residential treatment program. This position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, client-centered care while fostering a positive and engaging workplace culture for employees.

The Director serves as a member of the leadership team and is responsible for maintaining compliance with Minnesota 245G regulations, promoting best practices in substance use disorder treatment, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients, staff, and families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain a culture aligned with Recovering Hope's mission, vision, and values.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to residential staff and managers.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate employees.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and professional growth.
• Participate as a member of the organization's leadership team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based treatment services.
• Oversee residential treatment programming and client care.
• Support implementation of best practices in substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment.
• Monitor treatment outcomes and identify opportunities for program improvement.
• Address client concerns, grievances, and service quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable 245G, 245A, and related state and federal regulations.
• Serve as the designated staff person responsible for day-to-day program operations.
• Oversee documentation, audits, incident reporting, and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain compliance of the residential treatment program and licensed daycare.
• Ensure staff training requirements are completed and maintained.
• Build strong relationships with referral sources, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Represent Recovering Hope in the community and profession.

Requirements:

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in good standing with the State of Minnesota.
• Minimum of three years' experience providing substance use disorder treatment services.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Chapter 245G and related regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
• Experience managing multiple teams.
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders.