Job Details

Serves as part of a statewide team supporting the work of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to advance the efforts of prevention services across the state, and expand productive partnerships among the community, the State and stakeholder

Agency: FSSA/DMHA, Bureau of Substance Misuse Prevention and Mental Health Promotion
This position serves as part of a statewide team supporting the work of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) to advance the efforts of prevention services across the state, and expand productive partnerships among the community, the State, and other stakeholders. This position will develop and sustain communication networks that best serve the identified region and represent DMHA locally and statewide. This position will imbed the five health pillars of leading, convening, training, disseminating, and partnering when implementing efforts.
Duties:
• Serve as a liaison between the county, regional and the state and other service agencies throughout the region.
• Facilitate the implementation of a state regional model of prevention within their assigned region and in collaboration with the DMHA.
• Sustain communication networks and platforms that best serve the county/region.
• Form strategic local and regional partnerships on behalf of DMHA to support regional prevention planning and implementation.
• Disseminate prevention information and resources throughout the designated region.
• Facilitate Client Consultation Boards and Regional Prevention Councils.
• Attend regular training on the regional prevention system and primary prevention.
• Attend regional system and DMHA meetings as needed.
This position requires regular travel through the designated region, as well as occasional travel to the DMHA state office.
This is a fully remote, contracted position. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Required qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a social service or health related field; master's degree preferred.
• Ability to coordinate programs, program planning, time management.
• Ability to develop written and oral reports and maintain accurate records.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting software.
• Experience working with groups and/or appreciation of group theory and practices.
• Valid driver's license.
Desired Qualifications
• Live within the region in which you will serve.
• Experience with or knowledge of substance misuse prevention
• Experience in negotiations, contract management, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Ability to facilitate or train large group convenings with a technical support component to contractors, community and/or state stakeholders and the private sector
• Understanding of data; collection, analyzation, reporting

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree in a social service or health related fieldRequired0Prev. working exp. w/ustaining communication networks/platforms.Required3YearsPrior working exp. with healthcare program development/implementation.Required3YearsStrong communication skills, both oral and written.Required0Master's DegreeHighly desired0Prior exp. w/or knowledge of substance misuse prevention.Highly desired0Prior exp. w/negotiations and contract management.Highly desired0Prior exp. with budgeting and strategic planningHighly desired0Prior exp. w/data collection, analyzation and reportingHighly desired0Prior experience working in a public health setting.Highly desired0
Questions

No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3Please list the city and state where candidate currently resides.Question4Candidate must be paid $35.00/hour if selected for engagement. The provider markup for this position is 35%. Do you accept this requirement?Question5Evening and weekend hours may be required. Do you accept this requirement?Question6Position requires regular travel throughout region #7 (Marion County), as well as occasional travel to the DMHA state office. Do you accept this requirement?Question7Candidate must reside in Marion County. Please confirm what City/County candidate resides in.