ADMHS Service Coordinator
Salary: $23.19-$28.31 hourly / $4,033-$4,924 monthly /
Range: 5636
DEFINITION: Under general direction, assesses existing
needs for and oversees the development, implementation, monitoring,
and evaluation of community-based alcohol and drug abuse prevention
and treatment programs and services; provides best practice guidance
and technical consultation to colleagues, local communities,
contract service providers, and public sector agencies; conducts
data analysis and prepares system-oriented reports; performs related
duties as required.
Incumbents in this class work within a system of
interdisciplinary departmental teams and/or contract service
agencies providing assessment, prevention, intervention, treatment,
and related ancillary support services via an integrated service
delivery system to people with alcohol and other drug-related
problems, mental illness, and/or co-occurring conditions.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the lead worker
class. This class differs from the Alcohol & Drug Service Specialist
class by the Coordinator's responsibility for lead work, and for
using greater independent judgment in providing more complex
technical consultation to service providers about how to design and
implement programs and services related to alcohol and drug abuse
prevention and treatment. ADMHS Service Coordinator class also
places more emphasis on needs assessment in the community, whereas
the Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist class is more concerned with
monitoring and evaluating the compliance and appropriateness of
existing programs, and on developing educational and training
programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Confers with community alcohol and drug program service
providers to plan, develop, and evaluate prevention and treatment
programs, including budgets, scope of services, contract
requirements, and evaluation and reporting methods; assists in the
development and modification of contracting policies and
procedures; coordinates planning of services by service providers
to avoid duplication; provides consultation on program content,
training, and development of educational materials to service
providers; develops and maintains liaison between the County and
service providers.
- Collects and analyzes demographic data to identify and assess
community needs for education and services related to the
prevention of alcohol and drug abuse; solicits community input to
identify problem groups and at-risk populations; conducts
community surveys; evaluates Requests for Proposals and grant
applications.
- Organizes public awareness and involvement activities to
promote understanding of alcohol or drug abuse problems;
formulates strategies to address community needs for alcohol or
other drug abuse prevention and treatment services; makes
presentations to community groups to educate the community about
prevention and treatment and encourage participation in programs.
- Acts as lead worker to staff by providing training,
prioritizing work, delegating tasks, and managing projects; makes
recommendations to the ADMHS Program Manager about the selection
and evaluation of staff; coordinates and supervises volunteers.
- Assists the ADMHS Program Manager in identifying funding
sources and in preparing and monitoring the department's budget.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in the behavioral or social
sciences or a closely related subject and three years of
experience coordinating an organization's prevention or treatment
efforts or supervising client-related services to persons
experiencing alcohol or drug dependency; or,
- possession of a Master's degree in the health or social
sciences or a closely related field and two years of
experience coordinating an organization's prevention or treatment
efforts or supervising client-related services to persons
experiencing alcohol or drug dependency; or,
- one year of experience performing duties equivalent to an
Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist with Santa Barbara County; or,
- a combination of training, education, and experience that is
equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and
that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications: Positions in this class require
possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to arrange
transportation for field travel. Employees in this class may be
required to use their personal vehicle for work-related travel.
Knowledge of: principles of program design,
administration, and evaluation; techniques for negotiating contracts
with healthcare service providers; current issues, trends, and best
practice treatment/prevention methods for alcohol and drug abuse;
strategies for responding to alcohol and drug abuse problems at the
individual, family, and societal levels; principles of budget
preparation and administration; survey and program evaluation
methods; basic statistics and statistical analysis; social,
cultural, psychological, and economic factors related to alcohol or
drug addiction and abuse; community resources typically available
for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment; standard
English usage and grammar.
Ability to: gather and analyze data, identify trends, draw
conclusions, and make recommendations; manage complex departmental
projects; organize, prioritize, delegate, and coordinate tasks;
exercise objectivity and independent judgment; prepare written and
oral reports; establish and maintain working relationships with
colleagues, contractors, clients, and community groups; communicate
clearly and effectively in a variety of situations including public
forums; work within a collaborative environment.
Background Investigation: Finalists for positions in this
class will be required to pass a pre-offer, job-related background
investigation. |
