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Substance Use Strategic Projects Manager

Maricopa County
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
4041 North Central Avenue (Show on map)
Dec 21, 2024

Posting Date

12/20/24

Application Deadline

12/27/24

Pay Range

Hiring Pay Range: $73,500 - $84,750 annually
Full Range: $73,500 - $118,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Public Health

About the Position

Are you passionate about addressing public health challenges and improving systems to support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders? Do you thrive in a collaborative, data-driven environment where your strategic planning, project management, and community engagement skills can make a difference?

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health's Health Outreach, Partnerships & Equity seeks a motivated, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Strategic Initiatives Manager to lead efforts funded through opioid and tobacco settlement funds. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, implementing and managing strategic initiatives that aim to prevent and mitigate the impacts of substance misuse and addiction in Maricopa County.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud To Offer

  • Work with a greater purpose

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

  • Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

  • Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

  • Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

  • Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

  • Employee discounts for goods and services

  • Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

  • Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

  • Four years of experience coordinating and administering health or human services programs (Please note direct client service experience is not applicable for this requirement)

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, healthcare administration, social work, or related field

  • An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

  • Experience with leading a planning process to address community health needs

  • Experience working in a role responsible for strategic/programmatic planning

  • Experience administering health programs in Substance Misuse or Mental Health

  • Experience identifying and implementing systemic changes in a human services field

Job Contributions

  • Develops, executes, and manages strategic plan for Maricopa County opioid and tobacco product related settlement funds. Manages and coordinates strategic planning process to promote intradepartmental and community collaboration

  • Establishes and implements a community engagement strategy, which integrates lived experience into the strategic plans

  • Identifies needs/gaps and opportunities to implement systems changes that address substance use in Maricopa County and works with partners to effectively implement these changes

  • Utilizes a data-informed approach to identify and implement systems and programmatic needs/gaps/opportunities. Monitors/evaluates progress and addresses challenges/needs as they arise

  • Manages budgets, projects and contracts associated with opioid and tobacco related settlement funds awarded to Maricopa County

  • Works with internal partners to develop and maintain infrastructure to support effective management of opioid and tobacco product settlement funds

  • Develops and maintains an understanding of efforts to address substance use in Maricopa County

  • Conducts landscape analysis of current efforts to address substance use in Maricopa County and develops mechanisms to remain updated on substance use initiatives in our jurisdiction

  • Establishes, maintains, and strengthens professional relationships with key and potential partners to support program initiatives and coordinate collaboration opportunities

  • Provides regular updates and reports for supervisor and County management. Provides presentations on projects/progress as needed

  • Manages and ensures that all reporting and contractual obligations are completed accurately and on time

Working Conditions

  • Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

  • Ability to travel throughout Maricopa County during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of a County or private vehicle used on County business

  • Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

  • Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

  • Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

  • Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

  • Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

  • Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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