DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves responsibility for directing and coordinating a program in support of the Substance Use Disorders (SUD) initiatives in the Onondaga County Health Department to the general population, a high-risk segment of the population, or other designated segment of the population. Supervision is received from an administrative superior, who reviews work through conferences and meetings. Supervision may be exercised over a number of subordinate employees, which may include professional, paraprofessional and clerical staff, depending on the size and nature of the program and the funding sources and levels. Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to transportation to meet field work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Coordinates the educational and service linkage components of the SUD program in the Health Department.

Assists in the development of media campaigns to publicize the SUD program and its services; may assist public health education staff in media relations.

Designs SUD program services and seeks to provide these to the community or targeted population to improve health care, public health educational services and disease control.

Coordinates the provision of services with other Health Department staff, other community and human service agencies, health and medical providers, and public and private community organizations.

Coordinates and networks with other public and private health and human service providers to develop strategies and establish objectives to ensure health goals of the SUD initiatives are met on a cooperative basis.

Assists in preparing grant or other funding requests, seeks out additional funding sources and may assist other agencies in applying for funds to provide program services.

Assists with program budget preparation, forecasting, maintenance and purchasing; may project needs and growth.

Compiles community-wide data through epidemiological review of statistical sources for targeted high risk populations; collates data and prepares reports as needed.

Attends and participates in meetings and conferences on public health and SUD issues.

Participates in public health preparedness activities as trained and assigned.

Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principals and practices of public health program administration.

Good knowledge of the principals and practices of substance use disorder treatment and prevention.

Good knowledge of the current public health issues, problems and concerns existing within the community.

Good knowledge of agency program operations, goals and objectives.

Good knowledge of community health and related human and social services organizations.

Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision.

Working knowledge of epidemiology and disease control measures.

Ability to plan, implement and manage a public health program.

Ability to participate in the preparation of educational and promotional material.

Ability to evaluate the program, its efficiency and effectiveness, and to document same.

Ability to coordinate the public health services and related services among a variety of service providers.

Ability to address groups on the purpose and objectives of the program.

Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIO

Open Competitive:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, substance use disorder recovery, substance use disorder treatment or mental health; or,

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree and four (4) years of experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, substance use disorder recovery, substance use disorder treatment or mental health; or,

C. Graduation with a high school diploma or holder of a high school equivalency diploma issued by an education department of any of the states of the United States, or holders of a comparable diploma issued by any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States or by the Canal Zone, or holders of a report by the United States Armed Forces certifying successful completion of the tests related to general education development, high school level, and six (6) years of experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of substance use disorder recovery, substance use disorder treatment or mental health.

NOTE: Completion of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in health education, public health, health promotion, nursing, public health administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required work experience.