Outreach Manager

Position Summary This role is part of an externally funded project geared towards addressing the opioid epidemic in Nassau County via training middle school personnel to screen for risk factors for later opioid usage. The Outreach Manager's duties will center around project communications. Key Responsibilities Advise ways to connect with school districts in order to recruit them for this effort, and then to contribute to the steps of following through on the plan selected by the PI and the team. Engage in every step of the process, including devising flyers or solicitation emails, responding to questions from school personnel or parents, and assisting in gathering and analyzing feedback. Work to establish connections with other organizations relevant to this project's mission, including locating and identifying relevant connections (based on goals or requests provided by project leadership), establishing contact, and maintaining a positive relationship. Supervise graduate or undergraduate students, or other junior team members who are assigned duties in this area. The outreach manager may be asked to assist other team members as‑needed. Typical office work, answering phones, creating or updating Excel spreadsheets, use of Office 365/Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office suite, use of Google office suite, and other similar programs. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in any health professions field required, master's level degree with licensure for clinical work (or eligibility to become licensed with sufficient hours) strongly preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in the field. Demonstrated success with prior outreach efforts, including building and maintaining partnerships (across agencies or across state lines preferred). Experience working in, or in collaboration with, public schools. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to make graphs and pivot tables. Strong public speaking skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience conducting Narcan training. Experience specific to outreach for substance use programs. Experience designing and conducting trainings related to mental health and/or substance use and/or developmental disabilities. Experience with data analysis. Experience working with OMH or similar agencies. Skills in graphic design. Trained in Mental Health First Aid. Training or experience in any of the following: SBIRT, motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies. This job may require travel within Nassau County (to school sites). Hours are typically 9‑5 on in‑office days, but may vary as requested by the schools this project serves. Sometimes, a 7 AM–3 PM schedule may be required. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for special events or initiatives. LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Long Island University