Fatal Overdose Review Team Coordinator

Anne Arundel County Department of Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and pharmacy

10-month position with summers off

Paid leave days

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Department of Health seeks a coordinator for the Fatal Overdose Review Team (FORT) within the Behavioral Health Services bureau. You will manage team scheduling, facilitate meetings, analyze CRISP and PDMP data, and prepare strategic plans for implementing recommendations to reduce overdoses.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a health/public administration field and 2+ years of related experience (or a Master’s with 1+ year). Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, health care administration, behavioral health, social work, psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years experience of related professional work experience; OR Master’s degree in one of the fields listed above; and one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Fatal Overdose Review Team (FORT) and oversee all functions pertaining to the team.
• Schedule and plan bi-monthly Fatal Overdose Review Team meetings and participate in multidisciplinary meetings to implement recommendations.
• Conduct research on recommendations from meetings, developing and maintaining a strategic plan for implementation and working with partners to implement selected recommendations.
• Complete required reports to the Maryland Overdose Fatality Review office, develop meeting minutes and arrange presenters as needed.
• Collect, interpret and analyze data to improve substance use prevention programming for the FORT and the System Training Education and Prevention program.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Meeting facilitation

Grant management

Program evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, health care administration, behavioral health, social work, psychology or a related field

Job description

Salary

$27-30 per hour

Posted Date

08/12/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bureau

Behavioral Health Services | System Training Education and Prevention Program

Full-Time County Contractual Position open to all qualified candidates.

Location

711 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Hours

40 hours per week

Benefits

• health dental, vision and pharmacy coverage.
• 10-month position, summers off; no shift work; and paid leave days.

Job Description

Nature of Work

This position resides within the System Training Education and Prevention Program under the Behavioral Health Bureau. This position will coordinate the Fatal Overdose Review Team (FORT) and will be responsible for overseeing all functions pertaining to the team. The Fatal Overdose Review Team is composed of representatives from county and private agencies with the purpose of reviewing individual fatal and non-fatal overdoses to develop an understanding of causes and incidences of drug overdoses in the county and develop plans for and recommend changes to prevent drug overdose deaths.The Fatal Overdose Review Team Coordinator will review data from the Chesapeake Regional Information System (CRISP) and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to select cases for review. For each case selected, the CRISP data will be analyzed for bi-monthly meetings.

This position will schedule and plan all bi-monthly Fatal Overdose Review Team meetings and participate in multidisciplinary meetings to implement Fatal Overdose Review Team recommendations, including the Overdose Prevention team and subcommittees. This position will conduct research on recommendations made in the meetings, developing and maintaining a strategic plan for recommendation implementation and working with other community partners to implement selected recommendations. This position will complete all required reports to the Maryland Overdose Fatality Review office, develop meeting minutes and develop presentations or secure presenters as needed. This position will also be responsible for collecting, interpreting and analyzing data to improve substance use prevention programming to support the Fatal Overdose Review Team and the System Training Education and Prevention program.

Success in this role requires a strong background in Behavioral Health (substance use/primary prevention and harm reduction strategies), meeting facilitation, grant management, program evaluation, and an ability to maintain strict confidentiality while leading a multidisciplinary team.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, health care administration, behavioral health, social work, psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• At least 2 years experience of related professional work experience; OR Master’s degree in one of the fields listed above; and one year of related experience.

Notes

• This position requires a valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with needs assessments, strategic planning, public speaking and meeting facilitation;
• Understanding of complex public health related issues;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to accomplish objectives.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Smoke-Free Workplace

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Anne Arundel County

State of Maryland

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