Program Director | Westfield Peer Recovery Center

Program Director | Westfield Peer Recovery Center

Job Category: Operations-Prevention & Recovery

Requisition Number: PROGR
003160

• Posted:
  December 17, 2025
• Full-Time

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Whip Recovery
75 Broad Street
Westfield, MA 01085, USA

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission.

There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

Additional Benefits:

• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Salary: $55,000 a year

Job Title: Program Director

Work Location: Westfield MA

* Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

* EOE M/F/D/V

* Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Program Director to oversee our Plymouth Recovery Center. The Program Director is responsible for the development, management, and operations of an active recovery support center that develops and maintains peer-to-peer support services and activities provided for and by people in recovery from substance use. The recovery support center is encompassed in peer governance and uses the peer participatory process to create a safe, inclusive environment to promote ongoing growth and long-term recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees center operations and administration.
• Supervises staff and directly or indirectly supervises volunteers.
• Manage all peer supports and peer activities, and works with staff and peers to maintain project timelines.
• Oversees strategic planning, project development, and implementation.
• Oversees data collection and submission of reports.
• Assists with budget development and fiscal management.
• Assists with grant writing as needed.
• Engagement of community and key stakeholder partnerships.
• Representation of center at local and statewide meetings and conferences.
• Keeping abreast of the national recovery movement and its impact on the recovery support center and its peers.
• Educating the community on the impact of the stigma of addiction.
• Networking with the MA Recovery Support Centers and MOAR (MA Organization for Addiction Recovery).

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of solid recovery
• Valid driver's license
• Managerial experience
• Knowledge of community building and planning
• Have proven skills in critical thinking, leadership, and organization

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

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