Prevention policy and project manager
If you are excited by the opportunity to promote healthy communities and support positive youth development through community-based prevention services, come join the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) prevention team! Our environment is stimulating, our spirit is collaborative, and our work is transformational. If you are an innovative thinker who can research, develop, articulate, and apply creative solutions, come join us!
Position objective:
In this position you will develop and manage youth marijuana use prevention and other workforce development initiatives associated with state-wide behavioral health services. The position is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for the prevention of substance abuse, and specifically youth marijuana use prevention through the execution of the I-502 Youth Marijuana Use Prevention Implementation Plan and other key emerging legislative directives. Responsibilities include ensuring Division fulfils Legislative directive, holding assigned state agency and statewide organizational representatives accountable for committed deliverables in the state plan, reporting on the plans progress regularly, and policy and budget development related to the plan priorities.
About the Position:
The Prevention Policy and Project Manager serves as the expert for marijuana policy, I-502 implementation and the Dedicated Marijuana Account (DMA), youth marijuana use prevention activities, and manages partnerships with other state agencies. Provides expert guidance, advice and consultation to HCA/DBHR Prevention Section, senior management and leadership about evidence based curriculum and outcomes, youth marijuana and other substances use prevention policy, training, technical assistance, community prevention services development and implementation and evaluation. This position also provides information to federal, national, and other states regarding our implementation of legalized marijuana. This project has significant impact on the quality of care and activities that improve the lives of vulnerable youth and their families.
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