Departmental Specialist 13 - HS GAMBLING & EPIDEMIOLOGY SECTION
About The Position
This position serves as the specialist and subject matter expert for the state’s Gambling Disorder and Gaming Disorder prevention and treatment program. The role is responsible for coordinating services, activities, and evaluation supported by the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund. Key responsibilities include developing statewide program plans and initiatives for youth and young adults, making policy and procedure recommendations, and managing gambling disorder and gaming disorder prevention and treatment services targeted for this demographic. The position also oversees prevention programs and media campaigns, facilitates program promotion and outreach, participates in provider training and service development, conducts research and data review, consults with national experts, and fosters relationships to garner program interest. Additionally, the employee manages the work assignments of contractors to ensure performance compliance with state objectives for youth and young adult services and the availability of gambling disorder and gaming disorder services throughout Michigan.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major.
- Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
- Application must be submitted online via NEOGOV.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment (month and year, hours per week).
- Attach a cover letter.
- If applicable, attach a copy of official transcript(s) (scanned copies accepted; web-based, internet, or unofficial copies are not accepted). Official transcripts must include the institution name, degree awarded date, and registrar's signature.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating the services, activities and evaluation of the state’s Gambling Disorder and Gaming Disorder prevention and treatment program.
- Developing statewide program plans and initiatives for youth and young adults.
- Making policy and procedure recommendations for gambling disorder and gaming disorder services.
- Managing program activities for gambling disorder and gaming disorder prevention and treatment services targeted for youth and young adults.
- Overseeing prevention programs and media campaigns targeted for youth and young adults.
- Facilitating youth and young adult services program promotion and outreach efforts.
- Participating in provider training and service development.
- Conducting research and data review.
- Consulting with nationally recognized Gambling Disorder and Gaming Disorder professionals.
- Fostering relationships that garner program interest.
- Managing the work assignments of contractors to ensure performance compliance with state Gambling Disorder objectives for youth and young adult services.
- Ensuring the availability of Gambling Disorder and Gaming Disorder services throughout the State of Michigan.
Benefits
- Computers provided for state work.
- Phones may be provided for necessary communications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
