ABOUT US
The Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc. (HEBCAC) is a nonprofit community development organization founded in 1994 by Johns Hopkins University, city and state officials and area residents. Its mission is to work with residents and other stakeholders to improve neighborhoods in the 220-block area bounded by Edison Highway, Aisquith Street, North Avenue, and Fayette Street. Since its founding HEBCAC has implemented a series of programs that address both the physical infrastructure and human capital issues faced by residents of the neighborhoods within which it works.

HEBCAC is governed by a sixteen member board of directors that consists of nine elected community representatives, three members appointed by Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, three members appointed by the City of Baltimore, and one member appointed by the Governor of Maryland. HEBCAC currently employs a professional staff of thirty and has an annual operating budget of $2.8M.

POSITION SUMMARY

• To provide management oversight and supervision of a community-based substance abuse recovery support program in Baltimore City that is open seven (7) days a week from 6am-11pm.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees all Dee’s Place program operations.
• Provides daily staff supervision for a team of nine (9) peer recovery coaches.
• Prepares monthly data collection and narrative progress reports for program funder (Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore-BHSB).
• Has a strong foundation and understanding of peer recovery support services and the needs of individuals seeking relief from substance use.
• Maintains strong partnerships with other city/community partners and builds/strengthens needed resources for Dee’s Place clients.
• Provides recovery support counseling/crisis intervention to clients as needed.
• Works closely with HEBCAC management to support grants management activities.
• Provides supervision of a workforce development strategy that prepares clients for employment.
• Works collaboratively with a team of program partners that consistently build strong integration strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• BA degree required, preferably in one of the social sciences or behavioral sciences. MA preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of administrative experience.
• Proven human services program management/supervision and leadership skills experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of effective recovery support practices.
• Creative planner and strong program implementer.
• Ability to identify priorities and multi-task.
• Strong teambuilding abilities.
• Peer Recovery Support certification preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.  The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. You will be advised accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.