Title: Substance Use Intervention and Education Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Up to $70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a motivated individual to fulfill the role and job duties as a Substance Use Intervention and Education Coordinator. The incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of harm reduction practices are integrated into the continuum of care across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This position facilitates communication and coordination, provides education, advocacy, and training for programs designated to reduce the risk for injury and death related to substance use addiction and opioid overdose. This position also provides support for duties and tasks directly performed by the State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA), such as approval and disapproval of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) exception requests, providing technical assistance to OTPs, Central Registry, and fully integrating harm reduction services within OTPs. In addition, this position is responsible for coordination and day-to-day administrative tasks and oversight of harm reduction programs to include but not limited to REVIVE! Safe Housing and Warming (SHAW), First Responders, and other evolving educational programs aimed to reduce the deaths resulting from overdose and addiction. This position is a restricted, grant funded position with a renewable grant. However, this position is not eligible for layoff benefits per DHRM state policy 1.30. Continued employment in this position beyond the stated end date is contingent upon funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with contemporary treatments of addiction, to include recovery concepts, harm reduction tools and techniques, and trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of training processes, including coordination, instructional methods, event planning, and evaluation of program needs and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and virtual training platforms.
• Clinical knowledge and expertise in opioid use disorder (OUD) and its treatment modalities to include medication assisted treatment, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Knowledge of overdose prevention strategies and relapse management.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Experience in developing PowerPoint presentations and facilitating training for a wide audience.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local regulations governing opioid treatment programs (e.g., SAMHSA, DEA, and HHS guidelines).
• Familiarity with patient confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA and CFR guidelines.
• Empathy and cultural competence to address diverse populations.
• Experience in maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Analytical skills to identify gaps in knowledge, practices, and develop solutions.
• Competence in using data management tools for tracking training outcomes and compliance.
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence and considerable discretion.

Additional Considerations

• Practical and educational competency around substance use disorders and treatments as outlined by the Board of Health Professions for certification or license in substance use and or the field of addiction.
• Experience working in or with a direct service organization that provides behavioral health and addiction services to include patient assessment, treatment planning, and recovery support care.
• General knowledge of treatment protocols for opioid addiction, REVIVE training, and medication for the treatment of substance use disorders.
• Experience working in or with Opioid Treatment Programs and or Comprehensive Harm Reduction programs.
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible, however not guaranteed, for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.