BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH PREVENTION COORDINATOR (COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES II, Health Services)

Main Purpose of Job

This position delivers behavioral health outreach and prevention activities including the delivery of the overdose response program (ORP) training and naloxone distribution. This position schedules and conducts behavioral health prevention presentations and events.

Frequent evenings and weekend hours for outreach and prevention events as well as special events and emergencies.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework.

POSITION DUTIES

30% Assure Oversight of the Overdose Response Program (ORP) including naloxone training and   distribution.

• Duties include : recruit the targeted audience to promote the ORP trainings; organize and lead the ORP trainings in accordance with policies and regulations; collect and manage required documents / data for the ORP; track / order / stock inventory and dispense naloxone according to policies and regulations.

30% Conduct and schedule community behavioral health outreach prevention presentations and attend / support outreach events.

25% Overdose Misuse Prevention Program (OMPP) strategies and events.

10% Track and report all data

5% Other Duties :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience : One year of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources.

Notes :

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health-related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following :

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the , any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.