State Opioid Response Program Specialist- Atlanta

Job Title:  State Opioid Response Program Specialist- Atlanta

Pay Grade: L

Workplace: Hybrid- 1 day per week in office

Travel: 30-40%

Job Summary:

 Description of duties and responsibilities:  Provide project oversight and direction for Federal grant funded activities. Ensure the project is compliant with all federal requirements and serve as liaison between SAMHSA, Department of Behavioral Health, and community providers.  Complete required financial and programmatic reports. Participate in local, state and federal meetings, teleconferences, webinars, etc. Monitor project progress, including conducting site visits to community providers and reviewing monthly programmatic and fiscal reporting forms submitted by community providers. Process invoices for payment and provide technical assistance to community providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates project activities and perform analysis of operational issues.
• Participates in development of long-term plans, programs, and strategy.
• Directs the development of standards and procedures to be used in project development and implementation according to grant requirements.
• Plans, develops, implements, and maintains a system designed to coordinate and provide continuous support for programs activities.
• Assures that services are planned and implemented in accordance with all relevant laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversees the work of the providers working on the grant to provide an environment that fosters the dignity, rights, and privacy of patients.
• Conducts frequent site inspections to supplement evaluation procedures.

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.