Merit Program Manager-CRSW or LADC Required

Why Join Harbor Care?

Harbor Care is seeking a MERIT Program Manager ((Methamphetamine and stimulant use disorder treatment and recovery support services program) who is passionate about helping others and committed to creating a positive change.

Are you looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact every day? At Harbor Care, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live safe, stable, and healthy lives filled with purpose, respect, and dignity. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment where employees can make a meaningful impact every day while helping strengthen the communities we serve. Harbor Care is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness through housing, healthcare, and veteran services while providing compassionate, person-centered support to the individuals and communities we serve.

Position Overview

The MERIT Program Manager plays an important role in supporting Harbor Care’s mission by scaling the Merit Program using innovative, evidence-based practices, as well as through referral coordination, intake support, recovery-oriented outreach, SUD screening and education as permitted by credentials, and connection to appropriate treatment and recovery resources. This position is responsible for supporting access to substance use disorder, behavioral health, recovery housing, and related support services, while helping create a safe, supportive, and person-centered environment for clients, staff, and community partners.

What You’ll Do

• • • Key Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health Services.

• Supervise, train, guide, and support new Merit staff in all aspects of the program, including referrals, intake workflows, documentation, billing processes, outreach expectations, and program requirements.

• Support referrals, intake coordination, access to services, and recovery-oriented engagement as a member of the SUD Services care team.

• Attends monthly meetings with SAMHSA.

• Oversees all day-to-day grant activities.

• Conduct and oversee outreach functions.

• Develops required policies and procedures.

• Completes required documents and reports.

• Develops and oversees training for staff and community partners.

• Build positive and professional relationships with clients, staff, and community partners.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, records, or reporting requirements.

• Support Harbor Care’s philosophy of care, mission, and organizational values in day-to-day work.

* Please note: Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs, funding requirements, and program operations. The above list is not exhaustive.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 year’s of experience providing community outreach, referral coordination, intake support, recovery support, or related human services work required.
• Current Certified Recovery Support Worker or LADC required.
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, behavioral health needs, housing instability, or related barriers to care.
• Experience with data collection, tracking, reporting, and analytics required.
• Experience working collaboratively with community partners, referral sources, RCOs, and multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience, including military service, internships, volunteer work, and non-traditional career paths, may be considered in meeting position requirements, provided required licensure or certification is met.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse populations

Harbor Care values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Equivalent combinations of education, work experience, military service, volunteer work, internships, and transferable skills may be considered.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Passionate about helping others
• Adaptable and solution-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A strong communicator and team player
• Committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect