Grant Lead (SOR 3.0) [Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2]

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

OhioMHAS Values:

• Contribute and Collaborate
• Serve Compassionately
• Deliver Quality
• Be Accountable

This position is grant funded and will end at the completion of the grant.

We are recruiting for three (3) Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 positions at OhioMHAS Central Office to assist in planning & developing prevention, treatment & other recovery activities & initiatives within the State Opioid Response (SOR 3.0) Project. Employment will end at the completion of the grant.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Acts as liaison with statewide agency partners, stakeholder groups & other entities

• Assists in developing long range plans to build on a community system of care (prevention, early intervention, treatment & recovery support)

• Interprets & ensures compliance with federal & state rules & regulations, administrative rules, department policies & procedures & program requirements

• Prepares & maintains required records & reports in compliance with applicable rules, regulations & guidelines

• Evaluates effectiveness of programs (collects & analyzes data, develops resource assessments)

• Informs office leadership on program-related matters & recommends action

• Handles sensitive contacts and responds to inquiries & complaints

• Represents SOR meetings, conferences & trainings; attends other meetings, workshops, conferences & seminars as required

• Provides consultation, technical assistance to internal staff, stakeholder groups & community organizations to aid in program implementation & reporting

• Manages data reporting on performance of state and location programs using extensive knowledge of grant & fiscal requirements, develops documents, tools & other resources to support SOR programs.

• Manages funding proposal development & evaluation of applications

• Evaluates implementation of grant funded programs & purchases, funded projects, grant awards, request for proposals & contracts (e.g., develops request for applications, reviews programmatic & fiscal compliance, data collection & reporting, proposals & bids, prepares contracts, Controlling Board requests, Memos of Understanding (MOUs), inter-agency agreements & budgets for assigned programs for approval)

• Conducts weekly reviews of fiscal expenditures & obligations

• Prepares written reports

This position is grant funded and will end at the completion of the grant.

Additional Experience Preferred:

A three (3) percent supplement is available for possession of a valid clinical license.

Knowledge of assigned human services field (e.g., social work, psychology); alcohol drug prevention techniques; state & federal laws, rules & regulations governing delivery of alcohol & drug addiction services; public relations. Skill in operation of personal computer*. Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid technical conclusions; write instructions specifications & technical reports.
(*)Developed after employment.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be answered completely and supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The state of Ohio and OhioMHAS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an applicant who is selected for an interview and require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.