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Clark County WA · 1 month ago

Lead Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Jail Transition Coordinator (Program Manager I) - Jail Services

Jail - Main

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$6,910/mo - $9,673/mo

2+ years exp

Clark County Jail Services is dedicated to promoting public safety through effective correctional and reentry practices. The Lead MOUD Jail Transition Coordinator will supervise a team providing case management services to incarcerated individuals receiving or awaiting Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, aiming to connect them with community resources prior to their release.

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Responsibilities

Plan, develop and implement strategies and programs to accomplish department goals, priorities and objectives

Supervise staff; prioritizes, assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance; initiates and implements decisions regarding employee selection and discipline

Ensures resources are available for department operations and provides staff training and cross-training

Coordinates department resources

Developing, interpreting, monitoring, adjusting and implementing policies and procedures

Managing daily operations; and serving as administrative advisor to department head and/or elected official

Represents the department at various events such as: meetings, hearings, training, and bid openings; and ensures that department goals, views and positions are presented

Confers with elected officials, department heads, local and state officials

Coordinate activities with community groups

Explains and promotes programs to the general public and population served

Evaluates department program(s); analyzes overall workload

Ensures that activities are goal directed by prioritizing work assignments and adjusting resource allocation; and determines the need for additional resources or contract services

Prepares and administers operating and capital improvement budgets; estimates revenue and approves expenditures; research additional funding sources; and writes grant proposals

Direct, coordinate and review the program work plan

Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems

Assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures

Participates in community outreach efforts and activities as a community partner/agent of the County as applicable to the department assigned

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Master’s degree in social workSubstance use disordersExperience in correctional facilitiesTeam supervision experienceCase management experienceTrauma-informed careOpioid use disorderSoft skills

Required

Master's degree in social work, counseling, mental health, behavioral sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution is required plus at least two (2) years of experience working with people with legal system involvement OR

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, mental health, behavioral sciences, or a related field plus at least five (5) years of experience working with people with legal system involvement

Proof of credentials will be required

The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire

Licensure in the State of Washington in compliance with WAC 246-809 as a counseling professional highly preferred, but candidates who currently are registered as Agency Affiliated Counselors in Washington may be considered for the position if eligible for licensure

Proof of credentials required