Director of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

Director of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

📍 Kansas City, MO

🏢 The Salvation Army – Adult Rehabilitation Center

🕒 Full-Time | Exempt

💼 Salary: $50,000/year

Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives. Advance Recovery.

The Salvation Army is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) to provide strategic and spiritual leadership within our Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Kansas City. This is an opportunity for an experienced, mission‑driven professional to lead a comprehensive rehabilitation program rooted in faith, compassion, and evidence‑based recovery practices.

About Our Mission

As an international Christian movement, The Salvation Army is committed to meeting human needs in the name of Jesus Christ—without discrimination. Our ARC programs support individuals in addiction recovery through structured rehabilitation, counseling, work therapy, and spiritual development.

Position Overview

The Director of Rehabilitation Services provides executive‑level oversight of all rehabilitation programming, ensuring compliance, excellence in care, and alignment with Salvation Army values. This role supervises program staff, oversees counseling and treatment plans, manages reporting and budgets, and builds strong community partnerships—while modeling Christian leadership and service.

Key ResponsibilitiesProgram & Clinical Leadership

• Provide visionary leadership for rehabilitation services in partnership with the Program Administrator
• Oversee individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and beneficiary orientation
• Evaluate program outcomes and continuously improve services
• Ensure holistic care by integrating spiritual support and community resources
• Collaborate with Operations to integrate work therapy into rehabilitation plans

Administrative & Financial Oversight

• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and reporting per Salvation Army policy
• Monitor electronic beneficiary records and program data integrity
• Participate in annual budgeting and review monthly expenditures

Staff Supervision & Development

• Recruit, train, and supervise a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action as needed
• Supervise internship and training programs to develop future leaders

Community Engagement

• Build partnerships with community agencies to support referrals and continuity of care
• Represent The Salvation Army mission in professional and community settings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of administrative leadership in addiction recovery or behavioral health
• Valid driver’s license with insurability
• Personal commitment to Christian living and belief in spiritual regeneration as a solution to addiction and community disaffiliation
• Strong communicator capable of leading with compassion, clarity, and accountability

Preferred Licensure / Certification

Kansas: LAC, LCAC, LMSW

Missouri: CADC, CRADC, LPC

What We Offer

✅ Leadership role in a respected, mission‑driven nonprofit

✅ Competitive salary (based on experience & licensure)

✅ Comprehensive benefits, PTO & paid holidays

✅ Professional development and CEU support

✅ Opportunity to make a lasting impact in addiction recovery and spiritual transformation

Work Environment & Requirements

• Office-based within a residential rehabilitation center
• Occasional warehouse/store visits (closed‑toe, rubber‑soled shoes required)
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Local KS/MO travel; minimal national travel for training

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from veterans, justice‑impacted individuals, persons with disabilities, and professionals passionate about recovery ministry and service.

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