What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Lead (SOR 4.0) Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 position at Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services?
What You’ll Do At OhioMHAS
We are recruiting for Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 position at OhioMHAS Central Office to assist in planning & developing prevention, treatment & other recovery activities & initiatives within the State Opioid Response (SOR 4.0) Project.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
This position is grant funded and could end at the completion of the grant.
Position Qualifications
24 mos. exp. in delivery of health/human services; 24 mos. exp. in coordination or development of alcohol & drug treatment & prevention services (e.g., conducts studies/surveys, coordinates program implementation & ensures compliance to federal & state rules & regulations); 12 mos. exp. in writing job-related technical reports; 6 mos. exp. in grants administration.
Or
Completion of undergraduate core program in human services area (e.g., social work; psychology; sociology; nursing; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in coordination or development of alcohol & drug treatment & prevention services (e.g., conducts studies/surveys, coordinates program implementation & ensures compliance with federal & state rules & regulations); 12 mos. exp. in writing job-related technical reports; 6 mos. exp. in grants administration.
Or
12 mos. exp. as Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 1 (Prevention), 69381.
Or
Additional Experience Preferred
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Expertise with Infant and Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Mental Health and working with diverse families with children diagnosed with severe emotional and/or behavioral disturbances and trauma. Experience in project management, grant management, clinical assessment, program evaluation, workforce development and children’s systems of care models.
Primary Job Skill: Counseling and Rehabilitation
Technical Skills: Human Services, Grant Administration, Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Leading Others, Written Communication
Required Educational Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Organization
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Agency Contact Name and Information
Caroline.Anderson@mha.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 12, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
James A Rhodes Office Tower
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
30.37
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm - Monday - Friday
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
1199
Primary Job Skill
Counseling and Rehabilitation
Technical Skills
Behavioral Health, Grants Administration, Human Services
Professional Skills
Collaboration, Leading Others, Written Communication
Agency Overview
Grant Lead Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 (PE) SOR 4.0
Who We Are
At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
We proudly employ over 3,200 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.
OhioMHAS Values
We are recruiting for Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 position at OhioMHAS Central Office to assist in planning & developing prevention, treatment & other recovery activities & initiatives within the State Opioid Response (SOR 4.0) Project.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Acts as liaison with statewide agency partners, stakeholder groups & other entities
- Assists in developing long range plans to build on a community system of care (prevention, early intervention, treatment & recovery support)
- Interprets & ensures compliance with federal & state rules & regulations, administrative rules, department policies & procedures & program requirements
- Prepares & maintains required records & reports in compliance with applicable rules, regulations & guidelines
- Evaluates effectiveness of programs (collects & analyzes data, develops resource assessments)
- Informs office leadership on program-related matters & recommends action
- Handles sensitive contacts and responds to inquiries & complaints
- Represents SOR meetings, conferences & trainings; attends other meetings, workshops, conferences & seminars as required
- Provides consultation, technical assistance to internal staff, stakeholder groups & community organizations to aid in program implementation & reporting
- Manages data reporting on performance of state and location programs using extensive knowledge of grant & fiscal requirements, develops documents, tools & other resources to support SOR programs.
- Manages funding proposal development & evaluation of applications
- Evaluates implementation of grant funded programs & purchases, funded projects, grant awards, request for proposals & contracts (e.g., develops request for applications, reviews programmatic & fiscal compliance, data collection & reporting, proposals & bids, prepares contracts, Controlling Board requests, Memos of Understanding (MOUs), inter-agency agreements & budgets for assigned programs for approval)
- Conducts weekly reviews of fiscal expenditures & obligations
- Prepares written reports
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
This position is grant funded and could end at the completion of the grant.
Position Qualifications
24 mos. exp. in delivery of health/human services; 24 mos. exp. in coordination or development of alcohol & drug treatment & prevention services (e.g., conducts studies/surveys, coordinates program implementation & ensures compliance to federal & state rules & regulations); 12 mos. exp. in writing job-related technical reports; 6 mos. exp. in grants administration.
Or
Completion of undergraduate core program in human services area (e.g., social work; psychology; sociology; nursing; 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in coordination or development of alcohol & drug treatment & prevention services (e.g., conducts studies/surveys, coordinates program implementation & ensures compliance with federal & state rules & regulations); 12 mos. exp. in writing job-related technical reports; 6 mos. exp. in grants administration.
Or
12 mos. exp. as Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 1 (Prevention), 69381.
Or
Additional Experience Preferred
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Expertise with Infant and Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Mental Health and working with diverse families with children diagnosed with severe emotional and/or behavioral disturbances and trauma. Experience in project management, grant management, clinical assessment, program evaluation, workforce development and children’s systems of care models.
- Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
Primary Job Skill: Counseling and Rehabilitation
Technical Skills: Human Services, Grant Administration, Behavioral Health
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Leading Others, Written Communication
Required Educational Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Organization
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Agency Contact Name and Information
Caroline.Anderson@mha.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 12, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
James A Rhodes Office Tower
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
30.37
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm - Monday - Friday
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
1199
Primary Job Skill
Counseling and Rehabilitation
Technical Skills
Behavioral Health, Grants Administration, Human Services
Professional Skills
Collaboration, Leading Others, Written Communication
Agency Overview
Grant Lead Alcohol & Drug Program Specialist 2 (PE) SOR 4.0
Who We Are
At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
We proudly employ over 3,200 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.
OhioMHAS Values
- Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
- Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
- Value Driven
- Innovative (Yes Before No)
- Strong Sense of Urgency
