DHHS State Opioid Response Prevention Program Coordinator Behavioral Health

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Examples of work include:

• The management and monitoring of contracts.
• Strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to increase program knowledge.
• Create a naloxone distribution and saturation plan focused on areas in Nebraska with high rates of overdose mortality.
• Training of peers first responders and other key community sectors on the recognition of opioid overdose and appropriate use of naloxone and other opioid overdose reversal medications.
• Developing strategic messaging on the consequences of opioid and stimulant misuse particularly focused on the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills targeted at youth.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly (or bi-monthly) meetings (with related briefing materials) with State Opioid Response partners.
• Provide technical assistance to program partners.
• Develop and prepare documents for submission of required federal and state reporting. This involves but is not limited to grant writing needs assessments and evaluation.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business or public administration social/behavioral sciences health sciences public health education law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing contract management or leading community-based health/social care groups. Related coursework training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.

Other: Valid Drivers License or ability to provide authorized independent transportation. This is an in-office position. Remote work is not available

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Naloxone (Narcan)
• Knowledge of implementation science and applied research in prevention programming.
• Fiscal management skills.
• Knowledge of primary prevention strategies.
• Knowledge of best practices in prevention program capacity-building and sustainability.
• Ability to support community-based organizations in building capacity.
• Effective computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.

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