What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPIOID COMMUNITY RESPONSE COORDINATOR position at Glynn County Government?
This is a full-time grant-funded position and receives all benefits afforded to regular employees. This position requires working 40 hours per week.
Summary: This position develops and promotes community strategies to prevent overdoses, reduce drug abuse, and the stigma of addiction within the community.
Essential Job Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. This classification is part of the broadband compensation plan. Duties listed may not be performed by all incumbents, and levels may be assigned based on the skills and proficiency each incumbent demonstrates.
- Act as a bridge between public health initiatives, community organizations, law enforcement, emergency medical responders, and individuals affected by Opioid misuse.
- Responsible for the implementation of programs aimed at reducing opioid use and disorders, preventing overdoses, and community engagement.
- Coordinate public education campaigns, harm reduction programs (e.g., naloxone distribution), and resource awareness events in the community.
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive community-level opioid risk-reduction strategy aligned with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Manages outside contracts for community technical assistance and responses.
- Develop and promote educational campaigns to prevent overdoses, reduce drug abuse, and reduce the stigma of addiction within the community.
- Works with multiple agencies to ensure that responses align with the strategic plan.
- Represents Glynn County in multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Develops and manages statistical tracking for grant compliance.
- Track, analyze, and report data related to opioid-related incidents, overdose trends, and community impacts.
- Implement the strategic plan as adopted by the Glynn County Board of Commissioners.
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Qualifications:Minimum Education, Training, and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred. 7-10 years in a public health role, with 2 years of work experience in communications, project coordination, customer support, or client services. Experience in substance use prevention, behavioral health, or community engagement. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Strong project management, public speaking, and organizational skills.
Required Certificates/Licenses:
Possession of or the ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Benefits:
• Bi-weekly payroll
• 12 hours of PTO per month
• 12 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• No-Cost Employee Health Clinic
• Health Care Plan, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability
• Deferred Compensation, Voluntary Benefits
• Retirement - Defined Contribution Plan
Salary : $70,498 - $74,067