Opioid Abatement and Prevention Coordinator

Aiken Center; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Opioid Abatement and Prevention Coordinator to enhance community health through innovative prevention strategies. This role involves collaborating with local partners to implement evidence-based education and monitor critical data to combat opioid misuse. Join a dedicated team focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and making a positive impact in the community. If you are passionate about public health and community service, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while contributing to meaningful change.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field required.
• Two years of experience in public health or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based substance use prevention education.
• Monitor overdose data and offer Naloxone training.
• Develop funding allocation processes for community partners.

Skills

Substance Use Prevention Education

Community Outreach

Data Tracking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Job description

Opioid Abatement and Prevention Coordinator

Opioid Abatement and Prevention Coordinator

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Aiken Center is a dedicated outpatient facility specializing in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder. Our mission is to promote hopeful, healthy living and freedom from substance misuse through prevention, treatment, and recovery support.

Summary

We are seeking anOpioid Abatement and Prevention Coordinatorto join our team at Aiken Center. This role is responsible for aiding community partners in establishing, revising and maintaining strategies that lead to healthy habits and lifestyles to abate opiate misuse, specializing in prevention-focused areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based substance use prevention education in schools, public outreach, and social media campaigns.
• Monitor ODMAP, collaborate with the coroner’s office, use real-time overdose fatality data, and offer Naloxone training in overdose "hot spots" across Aiken County.
• Develop SCORF application processes for allocating funding to community partners to achieve CAP goals/strategies.
• Form and coordinate an advisory body responsible for decisions related to SCORF funding allocation.
• Map Aiken County's Opioid Abatement Strategies and share with leadership and community partners.
• Maintain communication to keep partners informed about strategy implementation, enabling more efficient planning and execution of opioid prevention efforts.
• Track and accurately document all prevention efforts.
• Complete SCORF data tracking forms for all related projects.
• Communicating with leaders across Aiken County for best possible planning, relationship building, coordinating, scheduling, and service feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited college or university in a human services field.
• Two years of experience in law enforcement, prevention, education, public health or related health and human services work
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and obtain relevant certifications as necessary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Public Health

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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