Coordinator of Opioid and Stimulants Prevention, Tahlequah

Coordinator of Opioid and Stimulants Prevention, Student Affairs, Tahlequah

Job Summary

This position is a functional lead responsible for the creation, oversight, and implementation of the university’s grant-funded Opioid & Stimulants Prevention Program. The grant is funded for 3-years.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Responsible for the creation of the educational tools necessary to train faculty, staff, and students about opioid and stimulant misuse.
• Connect faculty, staff, and students to suicide prevention education and resources.
• Leads campus activities and initiatives in coordination with ODMHSAS prevention and treatment service providers and local agencies.
• Leads the creation of five primary prevention strategies then ensure implementation across campus:
  
  

Community-based prevention processes

Environmental prevention strategies

Information dissemination

Prevention Education

Problem Identification and Referral

• Responsible for the development and delivery of trainings in accordance with grant requirements.
• Leads and conducts the assessment activities in accordance with grant requirements.
• Leads and conducts regular coalition meetings (min 9 per year) in accordance with grant guidelines.
• Actively participates in the State Higher Education Prevention Services Collaborative Action Group with the goal to improve state wide services.
• Responsible for developing appropriate statewide and local partnerships relevant to the priority issues as required by the grant.
• Follow all grant planning and implementation guidelines
• Follow all grant evaluation and reporting requirements
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge Required By The Position

• Knowledge lending to the development of a successful, sustainable program.
• Knowledge of grant regulations.
• Knowledge of program services design and implementation principles.
• Knowledge of program evaluation principles.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Must be able to maintain regular attendance.
  
  

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied programmatic duties.
• The purpose of this position is to lead the creation, oversight and implementation, of the university’s grant-funded Opioid and Stimulants Prevention Grant. Success in this position contributes to state prevention and treatment efforts.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• Travel is required to achieve the objectives of the position.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in education, prevention, or related field.
• Adequate knowledge of postsecondary education, drugs and prevention, program administration, and assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with community agencies, develop partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in using Windows, Microsoft Office, and specialized database software
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s preferred.
  
  

“Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.”

Annual salary $40,000.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave package

Projected hire date February 3, 2025

Applications accepted until January 19, 2025

NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at ll:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.

To complete the application process, it is critical to create a profile.

Notice to applicants

It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.