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CCMHRSB seeking project director

3/29/2023

The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board seeks a Project Director to coordinate all services and activities of the SERG grant. The grant has been awarded to the State of Ohio to support community wellness and resiliency following the train derailment in East Palestine.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTION (Contract)

SERG Project Director

OVERVIEW:

The primary responsibility of the Project Director for the SAMHSA Emergency Response Grant (SERG) is to coordinate all services and activities for the project. The Project Director will serve as the “face” of the project by marketing the project and building relationships with relevant community stakeholders to ensure community investment. The Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the goals, objectives and activities of the grant(s). The objectives of the grant are: 1) to meet the immediate and ongoing behavioral health needs of the East Palestine, OH, community resulting from the February 2023 train derailment and subsequent trauma-related concerns; 2) to minimize the long-term impact of the East Palestine train derailment and foster resilience by creating a positive environment and sense of belonging in the community; and 3) to expand and enhance the county’s crisis response system to ensure adequate and effective intervention in crisis or disaster situations.

This is an independent contract position that will be available from March 27, 2023, through the grant end date, as identified in the specific SAMHSA grant award(s).

EXPECTATIONS:

Provide daily oversight of the grant
Oversee the implementation of the project activities, internal and external coordination, development of materials, and facilitation of meetings
Provide leadership for daily operations including, but not limited to, training and development, providing budgetary information, providing data and research, attending/convening/facilitating partner meetings, and monitoring of deliverables
Develop project activities, including securing locations, assigning staff, ensuring materials are available, etc.
Monitor all SAMHSA SERG contracts/agreements
Coordinate/provide training to community and behavioral health professionals
Serve as liaison with behavioral healthcare systems across the county
Build relationships with behavioral health systems and other community systems (e.g. healthcare, education, law enforcement, government, faith-based, other social services, etc.)
Provide mentoring/coaching opportunities for new training instructors
Work with Board fiscal manager and director to ensure solvency of programmatic budgets
Work closely with providers and any evaluators to oversee the data collection and analysis of the project to ensure the project is meeting intended outcomes
Act as the SERG project champion with behavioral healthcare and community systems
Serve as liaison to SAMHSA and OhioMHAS to ensure compliance with grant expectations
Attend relevant trainings and workshops to increase knowledge and enhance skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in a behavioral health, social work or related field, and/or a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or other behavioral health field with experience preferred (degrees in other fields, such as public health, public administration, human services, etc., with behavioral health experience considered)
Independent clinical/therapeutic credential preferred (MD, DO, PhD, LPCC, LISW, LIMFT, LICDC, etc.)
Minimum of three years’ experience in clinical service provision, project oversight, and/or project development

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Knowledge of mental health, substance use, and crisis services
Preference given to individuals with direct behavioral health experience
Strong project management skills essential
Superior training and public speaking skills required
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary
Group facilitation skills
Organizational skills required
Ability to handle sensitive data
Proficient in handling multiple tasks
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision
Goal oriented, determined and self-motivated
Skilled at understanding and relating to people from a wide variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
Strong computer and database experience, including required experience in PC software (Word and Excel)