Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) Project Coordinator
Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) Project Coordinator
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
Overview:
The City of Richmond seeks to hire an Opioid Abatement Authority Project Coordinator with Virginia Opioid Authority (OAA) grant funds to provide oversight to a cooperative OAA project with Henrico County to assist in reducing overdose deaths and improving the lives of those with opioid use disorder in the city of Richmond. The project includes regularly updating an established resource guide managing the website that hosts the resource guide links to additional resources and data dashboard and frequent collaboration with stakeholders.
Key considerations:
Position is grant funded and not guaranteed from year to year however this position was included in a five-year budget plan that must be renewed annually.
Duties include but are not limited to
Lead the planning execution and delivery of the data dashboard and website projects. Develop and maintain project timelines ensuring all milestones are met on schedule. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers designers data analysts and content creators. Manage project scope objectives and deliverables in alignment with City of Richmond and Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority goals. Oversee the development and maintenance of the data dashboard ensuring accurate and up to date information. Collaborate with data analysts to collect process and display relevant data. Collaborate with stakeholders in the City of Richmond Henrico County and surrounding areas. Ensure data integrity and implement quality control measures. Supervise the content and technical aspects of the substance use disorder resource guide. Ensure monthly/annual updates to the resource guide are made accurately and on time. Work with content creators and community stakeholders to generate and update resource materials. Monitor website performance user engagement and analytics to drive improvements. Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications. Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to provide project updates and gather feedback. Implement and monitor quality assurance processes to ensure high standards of project deliverables. Conduct regular reviews and audits of the dashboard and website content. Prepare and present project reports to the City of Richmond senior leadership team Henrico County senior leadership team Richmond Henrico Health District and the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. Analyze project performance and identify areas for improvement. Manage the Opioid Response Teams social media accounts including posting to X Facebook LinkedIn and Instagram.
Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in human services (social work psychology counseling) project management information technology business administration or a related field.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools and web content management systems.
- Experience in non-profit healthcare or government sectors
- Experience working with community stakeholders
- Knowledge of treatment resources for substance use disorders especially opioid use disorder
- Basic understanding of substance abuse disorders.
Requirements:- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently on complex projects for extended periods of time.
- Passion for supporting recovery and treatment of substance use disorders specifically opioid use disorder and improving access to resources.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk hear see and use hands wrist or fingers in a repetitive motion finger (pick pinch type or otherwise work primarily with fingers). The employee is occasionally required to walk stand and reach extending arms and hands. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be sedentary exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond 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.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
