Opioid Mitigation and Prevention Coordinator - Drug & Alcohol Commission
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Job summary
Cumberland County is seeking an Opioid Mitigation and Prevention Coordinator to advance evidence-based prevention initiatives across schools and communities. The role collaborates with coalitions and partners to deliver education, training, and outreach on substance misuse and harm reduction.
Responsibilities include coordinating naloxone distributions, supporting reporting on opioid settlement funds, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in health/education or related field.
- Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.
- Certification in prevention or recovery support preferred per PA guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Deliver community presentations on evidence-based prevention and early intervention services.
- Coordinate naloxone and harm-reduction distributions and report as required.
- Manage opioid settlement fund reporting and funding allocations with leadership.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate documentation across programs.
- Travel within Cumberland and Perry Counties; occasional evenings/weekends.
- Provide training and technical assistance to schools, coalitions, and partners.
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Job description
Department: Cumberland Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission
Address: Dennis Marion Public Services Building, 16 W. High Street, Suite 302, Carlisle, PA17013
Work Hours:8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly); one hour unpaid, duty free lunch, with some evening and weekend hours needed at times
Type Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Merit Hire
External or Internal: External and Internal
Position Code: DU2000
Title:Opioid Mitigation and Prevention Coordinator – Drug & Alcohol Case Manager
Salary:$55,867.50, $28.65 per hour
Five Factor Grade: 111
Posting Period: September 3, 2026-September 17, 2026
Recruitment Methods:
- KeldairHR Merit Hire Posting
- Transfer
- Reassignment
- Voluntary Demotion
- Promotion
This position supports community health by delivering presentations on evidence‑based prevention, education, and early intervention services related to substance misuse, problem gambling, and harm reduction. This position builds local prevention capacity through collaboration with schools, coalitions, and community partners; provides training and technical assistance; supports data‑driven planning and evaluation; and conducts outreach to increase public awareness.
Key responsibilities include presentations in the community to schools and community organizations, coordinating naloxone and harm‑reduction resource distribution, managing opioid settlement fund reporting, and supporting countywide opioid use disorder abatement strategies. The role also ensures accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and completion of required screenings and trainings. Regular local travel and occasional evening or weekend hours are required.
- Coordinate with community groups, coalitions, schools, and agencies to deliver prevention and early‑intervention services.
- Provide information and technical assistance to the community on evidence‑based substance use, tobacco, and problem gambling prevention strategies.
- Promote community naloxone trainings and contribute prevention content to program webpages & social media account.
- Serve as primary contact for naloxone and other harm‑reduction supply distribution.
- Maintain inventory databases and submit required state/federal reports.
- Develop outreach strategies for harm reduction and overdose prevention.
- Support the administration of county opioid settlement funds in compliance with state and national requirements.
- Prepare required reports and support public information campaigns.
- Recommend funding allocations and review contracts in coordination with leadership.
- Collect and analyze overdose and prevention program data; recommend improvements.
- Support public awareness campaigns using media and evaluation tools.
- Represent county opioid mitigation and prevention efforts.
- Complete required professional trainings, perform additional duties as assigned, and travel within Cumberland and Perry Counties, including occasional evening and weekend work.
- Conducts Court Reporting Network (CRN) screenings for DUI offenders and records information in the PennDOT online database; completes required CRN training.
- Complies with all state and federal laws regarding client confidentiality and substance misuse and tobacco services in school and community settings.
- Successfully completes required professional trainings to meet state requirements and enhance skills related to prevention and intervention programming, with emphasis on evidence‑based practices.
- Other Duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral Services or related field.
- Master’s degree Preferred
- Certified Prevention Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist or other certification through PA Certification Board preferred
- At least three years of experience in substance use disorder services. prevention, early intervention, or case management
- Community coordination experience preferred
- An equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted. Related education may be substituted for the required experience, and appropriate experience may be substituted for the required education.
- Prior to employment candidate must receive clearances from: PA State Police, FBI, PA Child Abuse Registry, and Office of the Inspector General. These clearances must be maintained throughout employment. A TB test to be conducted prior to delivering programming in the school setting.
- Meet the minimum experience, education, and training for the job.
- Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting.
Current County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.
- Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness program with wellness incentives
- Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
- United Concordia Dental Insurance
- County Retirement Pension
- 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
- Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
- Normal Retirement Options
- Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
- Age 60 with any amount of credited service
- Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Military Time Buy Back Options
- Vacation
- 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
- 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
- Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
- Personal
- 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- Sick
- 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- 12 Paid County Holidays
- No waiting period to receive paid holidays
- Educational Assistance
- 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
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