Associate Program Director, Clinical Services

• Job: Associate Program Director, Clinical Services


• Status: Part-Time (25-30 hours per week)


• Location: Hybrid (in-person on Wednesdays and Thursday afternoons required)


• Salary: Associate Director salary range is $80-$100,000 annually, prorated to hourly rate for temporary, time-bound position. Benefits negotiable. 


• Reports to: Program Director 


• Apply by: February 24 at 5:00pm (priority deadline for internal hiring)


• Apply at: njhrc.bamboohr.com/careers 

The Position

NJHRC is seeking an Associate Program Director with demonstrated clinical expertise to provide leadership and operational oversight for the Middlesex Harm Reduction Center (HRC) during a key period of transition and organizational growth. This is an internal opportunity for a time-bound position, open to current NJHRC staff and embedded consultants.

The Associate Program Director, Clinical Services is responsible both for providing direct services to HRC members and bringing high-quality program leadership to the Middlesex HRC service lines, including the hiring and supervising of Middlesex HRC staff. This is a time-limited position with an explicit mandate to support the Program Director and Middlesex HRC team through a period of change, ensuring excellent direct harm reduction services throughout. 

The Associate Program Director will bring unique insight into clinical best practices for direct service providers (e.g. motivational interviewing, boundary setting, emotional self-regulation) and how these practices intersect with harm reduction priorities — helping us build sustainable, scalable systems rooted in dignity. 

Key Responsibilities

Direct Service Provision & Program Leadership

• Oversee all aspects of Middlesex HRC operations, including staffing, scheduling, program coordination, data collection,  and quality assurance


• Provide on-site staffing for drop-in center operations including conducting harm reduction counseling sessions and staffing reception 


• Lead mobile outreach programming, including direct service delivery and program development


• Lead clinical case planning with harm reduction team


• Lead care coordination processes including member transportation coordination (UberHealth) and member Letters of Support until Social Worker is onboarded 


• Oversee New Jersey Department of Health database reporting and compliance requirements
  

Staff Development & Supervision

• Provide direct supervision to Harm Reduction Specialists


• Conduct weekly coaching sessions with Middlesex HRC on-site staff as requested


• Facilitate staff training and professional development during team meetings


• Support Middlesex HRC staff in excellently implementing harm reduction best practices and organizational protocols


• Lead hiring of open Harm Reduction Specialists and Harm Reduction Manager (or Senior Manager) positions


• Train Social Worker, once hired, in existing processes and protocols

Program Development

• Create and document mobile outreach program guide, including standard operating procedures


• Develop drop-in center program documentation and operational protocols


• Design and facilitate staff trainings on harm reduction practices, trauma-informed care, and program-specific topics


• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives

Team Coordination

• Lead weekly Middlesex HRC program meetings and identify and implement opportunities for improved teamwork and collaboration


• Attend Monday all-staff meetings, participate in facilitation rotation, and contribute to organizational initiatives


• Participate in Executive Leadership Team 

Who You Are

Competitive applicants lead with care and accountability in equal measure. You know how to support a team through hard moments without burning them out or leaving them without direction, and how to help a team prioritize among competing demands. You pitch in, show up, and improve both the quality of services while strengthening teamwork and collaboration on the teams you lead and across the organization.

Must-haves for this position are:

• Clinical training and experience in harm reduction or intersectional work


• Excellent prioritization and judgment across program operations responsibilities, direct service provision, and supervision of direct service staff (this role requires range)


• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust across a diverse team


• Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction philosophy and practice and ability to teach others


• Valid drivers’ license and ability to drive both minivan and cargo van