Manager I/II (Substance Use Prevention & Community Engagement)

Role overview

Program leadership and implementation

• Oversees prevention, education, outreach, community engagement, and capacity-building initiatives, including opioid and overdose prevention.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and strategies to reduce substance-related harm and improve access to behavioral health resources.
• Coordinates community awareness events, including prevention and wellness walk/run events.
• Develops member and family navigation and referral pathways to reduce barriers to services.
• Convenes coalitions and facilitates meetings, workgroups, and collaborative planning among public agencies, health care, schools, community organizations, public safety, individuals, and families.
• Uses data, research, and community input to identify priorities, develop strategies, and evaluate outcomes.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to partners and expands outreach to underserved and high-risk populations.
• Oversees contracts, agreements, budgets, funding allocations, program performance, expenditures, compliance, and required reporting.
• Prepares reports, presentations, recommendations, and stakeholder materials; represents BHRS at meetings and public events.
• Supervises assigned staff and coordinates with BHRS programs and County departments.

Knowledge and qualifications

• Knowledge of program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, public administration, and program management.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, opioid and overdose prevention, evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, outreach, and community engagement.
• Knowledge of behavioral health systems, service access, navigation, referral pathways, and community-based supports.
• Knowledge of performance measurement, outcome evaluation, grant administration, contracts, budgets, fiscal management, and applicable funding requirements.
• Knowledge of personnel management, supervision, employee development, and public communication.

Skills and abilities

• Plan and manage complex programs and projects, and develop strategic initiatives and work plans.
• Build partnerships and facilitate coalitions involving diverse organizations and stakeholders.
• Translate prevention science, community needs, data, research, and funding requirements into practical strategies.
• Manage multiple funding sources while maintaining programmatic, fiscal, data, and reporting accountability.
• Analyze complex issues, make recommendations, adapt to changing priorities, and manage competing timelines and resources.
• Communicate effectively and prepare clear written reports and presentations.
• Lead and motivate staff and represent the County professionally in community and interagency settings.

Recruitment schedule

• The posting lists an application deadline of October 30, 2026, and an oral examination during the week of November 9, 2026.