Overdose Response Trainer

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Overdose Response Trainer

Salary Grade 19: $67,793 - $77,367

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one position (either Albany or NYC) of Overdose Response Trainer in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Division of Harm Reduction to assist in the opioid overdose prevention portion of the State Opioid Response 2024 (SOR IV) initiative.

The initiative is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is designed to address the opioid crisis in New York State. The OASAS implementation approach is to fund providers that are part of a regional network that will use an array of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery services to combat the opioid crisis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform day-to-day activities associated with the SOR grant.
• Using SAMHSA's Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOLKIT and other materials, conduct opioid overdose prevention trainings throughout New York State.
• Work under the supervision of the Training Coordinator and regional stakeholders, including Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs (OOPPs), to address regional network collaboration and resource sharing to increase access to naloxone and opioid overdose prevention training.
• Ensure that all materials and naloxone kits are prepared and available for all trainings.

• Maintain changes to the training as advised by overdose training coordinator

• Pack and ship overdose prevention and response supplies to community members.

• Stay up to date on emerging trends in overdose risks and responses.

• Ensure that rooms are set up appropriately, including materials and resources, sign-in sheets, and appropriate mechanism to verify attendance for credentialing training hours.
• Extensive and frequent one-day and overnight travel throughout New York State is required.
• Travel: 40%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six years of professional training experience or human service experience; OR
• An Associate's degree with a minimum of four years of professional training experience or human service experience; OR
• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two years of professional training experience or human service experience; OR
• A Master's degree with one year of professional training experience or human service experience; OR
• A Ph.D. or J.D..
• Candidates must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One plus years' training experience in a behavioral health or medical setting preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in public health, public administration, sociology, psychology, or related field.
• One plus years' experience working in culturally diverse communities and bilingual (English and Spanish).

Location: 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, New York 12203

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. OASAS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.