ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
Department of Human Services
Salary: $60,000
***Provisional – Pending Civil Service Procedures***
DEFINITION: Assists the Director of Human Services Department Head in planning, developing, implementing, administering, and coordinating drug and alcohol and co-occurring prevention, early intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for the jurisdiction; does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Assists in planning, acquiring funds and implementing decisions pertaining to strategic plan recommendations for use of funds to abate/ameliorate the negative impact of alcohol and drug use concerns in the community. Adheres to required policies of applicable Federal, State and Local Agencies. Develops, carries out, oversees and ensures compliance of drug and alcohol services policies as approved by local and state authorities.
• Acts as secretary to the Mental Health and Addictions Board and performs tasks related to carrying out its mission.
• Prepares and submits periodic programmatic and fiscal management reports, directives, proposals or documents. Assures the efficient collection and retrieval of program data necessary for the preparation and submittal of reports, applications, proposals required or requested by applicable funding, supporting or contracted agencies. Monitors contract compliance obligations. Provides regular assessments of program needs, achievements, status and/or anticipated progress as well as overall evaluation of program accomplishment. Assists in preparing and submitting capital and operating budgets. Plans staffing patterns and provides direction for the assignment, training, performance and evaluation of designated staff.
• Assists in developing and maintaining programs of community education, involvement and information to assure active public support. Plans, conducts, and participates in in-service workshops, field visitations, or speaking engagements to inform or educate other agencies, groups, or the public. Serves as a representative to and liaison with funding and other agencies and organizations.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Note - Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience:
• Seven (7) years of professional administrative experience in an agency operating drug and alcohol services programs.
• Or Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• Or Possession of a master's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, guidance or counseling from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ. Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and/or Mental Health License strongly preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of existing services pertinent to co-occurring prevention and of community organizations and treatment and rehabilitation programs. Knowledge of New Jersey local and state laws, procedures, regulations and organizations pertaining to alcohol and substance use. Knowledge of Federal and State criminal civil and regulatory laws related to substance use. Knowledge of New Jersey and local condition regarding co-occurring issues. Knowledge of both traditional and unique therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation modalities and techniques. Knowledge of management techniques, operating procedures and personnel practices with regard to the definition of specific program goals and requirements. Knowledge of approved practices and methods used in assisting those with alcohol and substance use issues for rehabilitation purposes. Ability to review and analyze current programs and activities with a view toward making innovative revisions and additions as may become necessary under changing conditions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the agency, community groups and public and private agencies. Ability to develop viable ancillary services by providing training to cooperating agencies and schools and to professional and volunteer workers. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
NOTE: Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing that includes drug screening, and verifications of clean driving record.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
OR complete an application on-line and upload documents at: https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs.
Open until filled.
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the NJ Civil Service Commission.