Job Opening: CONNECT Outreach Manager
- Company
- Opioid Task Force
- Location
- Greenfield, MA
- Posted on
- April 27, 2024
GREENFIELD PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION CONNECT Outreach
Manager (Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration, &
Connection Team) The Outreach Manager will lead the Community
Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration, and Connection Team
(CONNECT). This position is a direct report to the Opioid Task Force of
Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region Coordinator, the designated
Project Director for the project and housed at the Franklin County
Sheriff\'s Department. This position is also accountable to the Opioid
Task Force Executive Council and its Public Safety and Justice
Committee, which acts in the capacity of CONNECT\'s Advisory Council.
Qualifications Desired Knowledge: Familiarity with Franklin County/North
Quabbin local, county, state, multi-jurisdictional agencies (schools,
social services, law enforcement, courts, corrections),
local/county/state/multidisciplinary government units, and grassroots
organizations. Knowledge of principles and practices of strategic
planning. Basic understanding of the opioid epidemic. Basic knowledge of
opioid use and misuse and related activities. Experience in program
planning evaluation, including understanding statistical principles and
data analysis. Experience and familiarity with public health approaches
and the relationship between law enforcement and public safety.
Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health. Experience using data to
inform the development of interventions/projects. Ability to: Network
effectively with various organizations, including government agencies,
law enforcement agencies, schools, and social service agencies.
courts/probation/corrections, and grassroots organizations. Demonstrate
organizational, administration, personnel, and project management
skills. Demonstrate ability to drive or learn how to drive a Ford
Transit van to conduct mobile outreach activities. Work effectively with
key community leaders and residents, diverse population groups,
community members affected by opioid misuse, and youth. Identify
community resources to assist in the implementation of the initiative.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures,
laws, and regulations. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions,
project the consequences of proposed actions, and implement
recommendations to support initiative goals. Gain cooperation and
collaboration through discussion and consensus. Exercise judgment
regarding appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements,
and human relations. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and
in writing. Skilled in providing presentations to diverse audiences.
Provide education and awareness presentations on the impact of the
opioid epidemic. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with
those contacted during work; experience and sensitivity in working with
diverse populations in various community and organizational settings.
Required Education and Credentials Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in
public health, public policy and administration, or criminal justice
with a minimum of two years of experience working in public health
and/or community settings. Master\'s degree in public health, public
policy, and administration or criminal justice is a plus. Previous
experience working to address the opioid crisis in several settings, as
well as experience in community-based strategic planning, is also a
plus. Having a valid driver\'s license is required. Salary Range The
annual salary range of \$62,000 - \$65,000. This is a full-time position
at 37.5 hours per week with benefits outlined by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. This is a three-year grant-funded position with the
possibility of continued employment subject to additional grant funding.
The successful candidate is expected to make a minimum of a two-year
commitment to the position.