What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator position at State of Rhode Island?
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is seeking an Interdepartmental Overdose Project Coordinator to join their Overdose Prevention Team in Cranston, RI.
2-year Contract w/Extension
Responsibilities:
- Support the EOHHS team in planning and organizing logistics for the Opioid Advisory Committee (OSAC), including creating and maintaining tracking systems and assisting with developing reports, agendas, and minutes.
- Coordinate and facilitate interagency contract monitoring, including programmatic performance improvement, milestone and spending reporting, and budgetary requests.
- Serve as the coordinator for interagency and interdepartmental communication, including supporting internal and external meetings and events, the OSAC, and the Governor’s Overdose Task Force and its workgroups. Maintain notes and action items for the EOHHS Overdose Team.
- Develop and document best practices through tracking systems, records/file management, process development, and standard operating procedures.
Skills and abilities:
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in user-friendly formats, including infographics, PowerPoint presentations, Word, and Excel documents.
- Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team to prepare and organize materials, professional documents, written communication, and project management tools and trackers.
- Advanced project management experience, including grant writing, budget development, evaluation, performance improvement, and experience working in health care systems.
- Excellent writing skills and proven ability to organize and complete tasks successfully and proficiently within timelines.
- Creative, self-motivated problem solver who can troubleshoot issues in a time-sensitive environment.
- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks with competing deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A commitment to pursuing equity in ending overdose deaths and eliminating disparities.
This is an onsite hybrid position, and will report to the Director of the Governor’s Task Force. Local candidates are highly desired.
