Overdose Fatality and Suicide Review (OFSR) Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Senior Epidemiologist of Community Health Services, the Overdose Fatality & Suicide Review (OFSR) Coordinator will facilitate Butler County’s Overdose Fatality & Suicide Review. The coordinator will also facilitate Butler County’s Overdose Fatality & Suicide Review Recommendations subcommittee and work with subcommittee members to strategize on how to implement recommendations to prevent future deaths. The position will work closely with the Coroner’s Office, as well as with other community partners to collect information needed for the reviews.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain relationships with participating agencies on the OFSR team to facilitate data sharing and support for recommendation development and implementation.
• Maintain signed confidentiality agreements for OFSR team meetings and meeting confidentiality agreements forms.
• Investigate the personal background of fatal overdose and suicide cases using social media, obituaries, data provided from community partners, and other resources.
• Notify OFSR team members of overdose fatalities and suicides selected for review.
• Prepare meeting materials (e.g., slides, minutes, recommendations).
• Ensure team members work toward a shared understanding that overdose and suicide deaths are preventable.
• Create the annual reports for overdose and suicides, as required by Ohio Revised Code.
• Track/monitor recommendations that come out of the OFSR meetings to ensure these recommendations are being acted upon.
• Leads facilitation of the recommendations subcommittee and identifies implementation strategies
• Plans recommendations subcommittee meetings and works with subcommittee members to implement proposed changes in systems and programs to prevent future overdoses and suicides
• Identify, with input from the team, new members needed to expand the expertise within the OFSR team.
• Orient and train new team members to the OSFR purpose, process, and team member expectations.
• Oversee student interns as needed.
• Complete any grant reporting requirements.
• Attend training sessions, meetings, conferences for continuing education of current trends in the field.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work hours may vary, some non-traditional hours may be required
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, human services or other related field.
• Passion and commitment to reduce overdose and suicide deaths in the county.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating meetings.
• Emotional resilience to manage reviewing sensitive data/information regularly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in overdose and suicide prevention, substance use disorders, mental health, recovery, and drug policy

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver’s license in good standing, insurable by the Board of Health’s Policy

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills.
• Skilled public speaker with the ability to inspire, educate and persuade audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to examine and address own biases and beliefs
• Highly organized and self-motivated to improve health inequities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and prioritize appropriately.
• Committed to understanding diverse interests groups and the wider community to lead the organization effectively.

Is this position EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT from overtime? NON-EXEMPT

Is this an EXECUTIVE, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP position? NO

Does this position require advanced TECHNICAL skills? NO

Is this position FULL TIME or PART TIME? FULL

Is this a 100% GRANT FUNDED position? YES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Hamilton, OH 45011 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hamilton, OH 45011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25