SOR Regional Coordinator (76951)

Summary of Job Function The purpose of this position is to take data from the state level to inform and strengthen the local response in individual counties. This approach builds upon West Virginias efforts to access complete and timely data while providing support to state and community professionals to inform the scope of the epidemic and assist in targeting prevention and response efforts.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinate between all local county agencies regarding overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and treatment access.
2. In collaboration with state partners, utilize mapping tools to provide data on the geographic distribution of substance use and overdoses.
3. Coordinate a monthly incident review team to coordinate efforts to identify previous overdoses and opportunities for improvement including treatment providers, law enforcement, QRTs, prevention professionals, local governments, health departments, harm reduction, and other community partners.
4. Lead and coordinate a monthly county-based collaboration meeting where the main topic is always What else can we do? What are the gaps in the care continuum? What resources do we need? Where is the problem? How do we find the people that will overdose tomorrow? Next week?
5. Identify local opportunities for multiple pathways to immediate treatment and recovery.
6. Maintain a local registry of all available treatment and recovery programs including MOUD (with rapid access numbers), recovery residences, treatment programs, 12 step and mutual help programs, etc.
7. Hold regularly scheduled naloxone training.
8. Perform and coordinate community harm reduction outreach to new populations.
9. Conduct targeted outreach efforts in non-traditional settings relevant to respective county (law enforcement offices, domestic violence shelters, libraries, gas stations, home visitation programs, courts, rural health offices, homeless drop- in centers/shelters, etc.)
10. Develop and distribute informational sheets on local naloxone resources.
11. Utilize available state data to educate local citizens and community groups on drug trends including drugs used, geographic areas with more use, etc.
12. Coordinate with law enforcement and EMS on data logging tool implementation to strengthen the mapping of overdose events to provide targeted geographic interventions.
13. Coordinate and conduct stigma trainings for local organizations.
14. Apply for grants for ongoing funding and sustainability.
15. Support groups such as Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) to expand the supportive network of recovery-oriented individuals.
16. Work with local agencies and Jobs & Hope WV to expand access to employment for people with barriers due to a history of SUD.
17. Collaborate with all ODCP Regional Coordinators statewide on a monthly basis to share best practices and lessons learned.
18. Develop a standardized set of policies and best practices for outreach and intervention models (QRT, LEAD, START, RPG, etc.) as a toolkit to motivate positive change
19. All other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

1. Education, Certification/License, and/or Experience

1. Bachelors degree in Health, Social Services, Marketing or Communications or equivalent field; or four to ten years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters degree preferred.
2. Certification in Prevention from the West Virginia Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals is desirable but not required.
3. Drivers license and reliable transportation is required.
4. Obtain and maintain CPR/FA and CPI certifications.

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:

1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
2. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
3. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
4. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Physical & Mental Requirements: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the physical and mental functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Physical and Mental Requirements:

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