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GREENFIELD PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION CONNECT Outreach Manager (Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration, & Connection Team) The Outreach Manager will lead the Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration, and Connection Team (CONNECT). This position is a direct report to the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region Coordinator, the designated Project Director for the project and housed at the Franklin County Sheriff\'s Department. This position is also accountable to the Opioid Task Force Executive Council and its Public Safety and Justice Committee, which acts in the capacity of CONNECT\'s Advisory Council. Qualifications Desired Knowledge: Familiarity with Franklin County/North Quabbin local, county, state, multi-jurisdictional agencies (schools, social services, law enforcement, courts, corrections), local/county/state/multidisciplinary government units, and grassroots organizations. Knowledge of principles and practices of strategic planning. Basic understanding of the opioid epidemic. Basic knowledge of opioid use and misuse and related activities. Experience in program planning evaluation, including understanding statistical principles and data analysis. Experience and familiarity with public health approaches and the relationship between law enforcement and public safety. Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health. Experience using data to inform the development of interventions/projects. Ability to: Network effectively with various organizations, including government agencies, law enforcement agencies, schools, and social service agencies. courts/probation/corrections, and grassroots organizations. Demonstrate organizational, administration, personnel, and project management skills. Demonstrate ability to drive or learn how to drive a Ford Transit van to conduct mobile outreach activities. Work effectively with key community leaders and residents, diverse population groups, community members affected by opioid misuse, and youth. Identify community resources to assist in the implementation of the initiative. Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project the consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations to support initiative goals. Gain cooperation and collaboration through discussion and consensus. Exercise judgment regarding appropriate information sharing, confidentiality requirements, and human relations. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Skilled in providing presentations to diverse audiences. Provide education and awareness presentations on the impact of the opioid epidemic. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during work; experience and sensitivity in working with diverse populations in various community and organizational settings. Required Education and Credentials Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in public health, public policy and administration, or criminal justice with a minimum of two years of experience working in public health and/or community settings. Master\'s degree in public health, public policy, and administration or criminal justice is a plus. Previous experience working to address the opioid crisis in several settings, as well as experience in community-based strategic planning, is also a plus. Having a valid driver\'s license is required. Salary Range The annual salary range of \$62,000 - \$65,000. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week with benefits outlined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This is a three-year grant-funded position with the possibility of continued employment subject to additional grant funding. The successful candidate is expected to make a minimum of a two-year commitment to the position.