Unity Recovery Site Director San Antonio, TX · Full time Company website

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Recovery is a reality for over 22 million Americans with past substance use concerns, over 40 million in mental health recovery, and countless more millions across the globe. We truly believe that recovery is individual, dynamic, and ultimately, best directed by the individual with support from their community.

With this philosophy in mind, Unity Recovery was founded to be an inclusive recovery community organization and community center for everyone. We offer non-clinical, peer-based recovery support services in our communities to support individuals and family members on their paths of recovery.

Vision: We envision a world where recovery is no longer hidden in the shadows and the millions of Americans with mental health and substance use disorders are celebrated and supported.
Mission: To provide inclusive community-based recovery support services and education for all individuals in or seeking recovery.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Active peer credential (Certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist,Mental Health Peer Specialist,  Certified Family Peer Specialist, or Forensic Peer Specialist) with at least three years of experience in institutional or community-based recovery settings, and at least one year supervising peer staff in a community-based setting.
• High degree of technological literacy, including EHR systems (RecoveryLink, CMBHS), scheduling, and digital communications, or willingness to acquire these skills as part of employment.
• Must pass background checks required for correctional facility and re-entry program access, and for work with youth or other settings as determined by Executive Leadership.
• Reliable and insured personal transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) 
• Experience managing multiple grant-funded programs, including budgeting, achieving deliverables, and reporting compliance.
• Proven ability to manage re-entry or forensic peer programs in a community-based setting.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every single qualification. At Unity Recovery, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Essential Duties:

• Work a minimum of 3-4 in-person days per week as scheduled and have availability of at least one weekend day each week.
• Provide oversight and direct supervision of all site programs and peer staff, including program directors, peer supervisors, lead peers, peer specialists, and Forensic Peer Specialists at the RCC and partner sites.
• Ensure fidelity to Unity's peer recovery and forensic peer models, including use of validated risk/needs assessment tools (e.g., LSI-R, SPIn-W).
• Facilitate daily staff debriefs, weekly one-on-one supervision, and monthly group supervision in partnership with the local leadership team.
• Manage program implementation, including pre-release in-reach, post-release navigation, and RCC- and community-based group and individual supports.
• Provide peer-based re-entry, employment, and recovery support services to individuals seeking help with behavioral health recovery and re-entry as needed.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community, business, and government partners, including justice system stakeholders (Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Adult Probation, Reentry Center, problem-solving courts), MOUD providers, recovery housing, and workforce agencies.
• Oversee program, activity, and staff scheduling, data tracking and entry, monthly service engagement reports, and compliance with funder requirements.
• Read and interpret financial and service data and make programming recommendations to State and Executive Leadership.
• Conduct self and staff in accordance with applicable certification board codes of ethics (PCB, TCBAP) and the recovery bill of rights.

Daily Job Responsibilities:

• Provide real-time supervision, feedback, problem solving, and support to peer staff during RCC and community operations.
• Oversee delivery of recovery, re-entry, employment, and life skills education across all re-entry phases: pre-release, stabilization, and long-term reintegration.
• Identify and respond to crises, de-escalate situations on-site, and connect individuals with appropriate resources and systems.
• Support staff professional growth through coaching and training in ethics, trauma-informed care, recovery support service delivery, re-entry navigation, resource navigation, and advocacy.
• Direct Unity's collaboration with community institutions to deliver coordinated, effective peer support and re-entry services.
• Monitor service delivery and maintain accurate logs, reports, and records in RecoveryLink, CMBHS, and other databases, adhering to program standards.
• Lead quarterly stakeholder meetings and community engagement sessions to evaluate program outcomes and strengthen collaboration.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain an active peer credential and peer supervisor credential (CRSS, CRS, CPS, CFRS, or equivalent), attain new credentials as appropriate, and engage in continuing professional development.
• Other duties as directed by State and Executive Leadership.

Compensation: 60,000–70,000 salary range. Includes health, dental, life, and vision benefits; 401(k) with company match after 1 year of service; unlimited PTO; 5 paid personal days per year; 3 paid bereavement days per year; and other benefits as designated by the organization.

Revised: October 28, 2026