Project Manager

POSITION #OCDMH0041

Seeking Project Manager

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, public administration, social work or related field; and
• Two (2) years of project-related management experience; and
• Knowledge of health service systems in Orange County; and
• Ability to travel across Orange County and to New York City for meetings; and
• Possess a valid driver’s license; and
• Pass a background check

CONSULTANT will provide project management services. Project management services will be broken up into two phases: pre-intervention phase and intervention phase. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following:
During pre-intervention phase & throughout project Manage Orange County’s participation in the New York State (NYS) Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Communities Study (“Project”), a large-scale multi-year research study; and represent the Orange County Department of Mental Health Commissioner’s Office to the research team and to local partners; and identify and provide updates on all organizations, regulations, policies, programs and initiatives related to opioid use during the study period; and provide regular reports to research team on these using reporting tools established by the research team; and work with local legislative and executive bodies to address laws, policies and regulations related to health data sharing, IRB/human subjects protections, evidence-based interventions (implementation period only), or to provide cooperation or leadership on cross-departmental efforts; and prepare annual reports (permissions, budgets, etc. needed to document Orange County participation or to get participation approved by local legislators; and manage all study-related communication with local partners, key stakeholders and with local press in accordance with Orange County policy, and keep the research team informed of any local developments that may impact public perception of the project; and supervise county surveillance coordinator and oversee collection and quality control of data related to fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose and access to and utilization of naloxone and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the county in collaboration with Columbia University’s research coordinator; and manage administrative tasks related to project, including rental of office space, purchase of equipment, management of receipts and other documentation in accordance with Orange County policy; and oversee project budget; and respond to inquiries via phone and email in a timely fashion; and effectively communicate and interface well with professionals and those served; Additional requirements during intervention phase: Supervise Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator and Community Engagement coordinator and manage community intervention roll-out according to established protocols; and work with Orange County Department of Mental Health Commissioner and community coalition to select network of integrated Opioid Use Disorder care continuum and prevention partners; and work with Orange County Department of Mental Health Commissioner and coalition to select continuum of evidence-based opioid overdose prevention, treatment and care interventions; and monitor progress of Orange County towards achieving Project milestones and prepare monthly reports of NYS HEALing Communities Study activities in Orange County; and oversee development, input of data and use of county dashboard by county staff and community coalition members to inform selection and optimization of interventions.