Statewide Substance Use Prevention Lead

University of Wisconsin; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, within the Division of Care and Treatment Services, seeks an Outreach Program Manager for a 12-month terminal appointment to lead substance use prevention initiatives in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include policy development, budget oversight, and program evaluation across statewide prevention efforts.

The role requires experience in prevention services, contract administration, and training facilitation, with a preferred Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Education and experience in leading primary substance use prevention services.
• Experience with participating in work groups or committees related to prevention activities with internal and external parties.
• Experience with contract administration.
• Experience organizing, coordinating, or facilitating training or technical assistance.
• Experience with behavioral health program development, public health initiatives, or community coalition leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to promote the outreach program in alignment with the strategic plan.
• Determines outreach program needs and the personnel resource allocation plan.
• Monitors the unit or program budget and approves program expenditures.
• Supervises the implementation of outreach-program-focused strategic planning initiatives and objectives.
• Reviews recommendations for and provides input on the design and development of new outreach programs or services.

Skills

Substance use prevention

Contract administration

Training coordination

Behavioral health

Public health initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, within the Division of Care and Treatment Services, seeks an Outreach Program Manager for a 12-month terminal appointment to lead substance use prevention initiatives in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include policy development, budget oversight, and program evaluation across statewide prevention efforts.

The role requires experience in prevention services, contract administration, and training facilitation, with a preferred Bachelor's degree.