Overdose Fatality Review Coordinator
About The Position
This position is housed within the Maryland Department of Health's (MDH) Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) program managed by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). It will support the activities of the OFR program through the intermediate level of work developing state-level partnerships with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area's (HIDTA) Heroin Coordinator Program and the Overdose Response Strategy teams supported by the Center for Harm Reduction Services to improve recommendation implementation and alignment with promising and evidence-based interventions. This position will provide enhanced technical assistance to Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams (LOFRTs) to identify and address disparities and standardize processes and protocols for utilizing the OFR dashboard and recommendation tracker. The position will have flexible responsibilities to support public health surveillance and prevention programs within BHA and across MDH and will aid in the facilitation of coordination between State and local agencies. This position will improve LOFRT's ability to identify and address disparities and standardize processes and protocols statewide.
Requirements
- Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience: One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.
- Note: Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
- Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in public health, public policy, social work, behavioral health, epidemiology or a closely related field
- Professional experience in public health program management, policy analysis, or behavioral health systems at the state or local government level
- Strong technical skills in federal grant management and compliance, particularly with programs administered by the CDC or SAMHSA
- Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation and in the development and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies
- Knowledge of overdose prevention, substance use disorder prevention, mental health promotion and Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) processes, as well as familiarity with OD2A initiatives and interagency coordination
Responsibilities
- developing state-level partnerships with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area's (HIDTA) Heroin Coordinator Program and the Overdose Response Strategy teams supported by the Center for Harm Reduction Services to improve recommendation implementation and alignment with promising and evidence-based interventions
- provide enhanced technical assistance to Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams (LOFRTs) to identify and address disparities and standardize processes and protocols for utilizing the OFR dashboard and recommendation tracker
- support public health surveillance and prevention programs within BHA and across MDH
- aid in the facilitation of coordination between State and local agencies
Benefits
- STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
