Role OverviewThe Overdose Prevention Initiatives Coordinator administers a statewide program of substantial scope and complexity, serving as a lead resource for program development, coordination, and evaluation. The position manages high-level administrative processes, resolves technical program issues, and ensures adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and established departmental procedures.
What You Will Do
Key duties include administering a statewide program, developing and maintaining administrative program structures, analyzing and resolving technical program issues, and coordinating program activities and communications with agency personnel, partner organizations, officials, and the public.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The position requires effective collaboration with agency staff, external partners, and the public to support program objectives, and promotes departmental programs through stakeholder engagement and alignment of program activities with agency goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution
- Three (3) years of experience in the program related to the area of assignment
- Experience applying working-level proficiency with overdose-prevention strategies outlined in the NC Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan
- Experience delivering direct client-focused services through community-based organizations or local public health agencies
- Experience conducting trainings and providing technical assistance on community-based overdose-prevention strategies
- Experience working with state contracting and financial processes
- Experience communicating and building relationships with government officials, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and the general public
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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