Director of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction
Philadelphia Dept of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 06-Nov-24
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000
Categories:
Public Health
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 1A37-20241028-OC-99
This position is responsible for managing the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction (SUPHR) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The mission of SUPHR is to reduce the number of people initiating use of illicit opioids and other drugs while ensuring that individuals in active addiction are receiving the harm reduction and treatment resources they need. The Division manages and analyzes data on local drug use and its consequences, including overdoses, hospitalizations, and drug treatment utilization, and prepares summary reports and statistics that are used to inform City policy and initiatives. The Director oversees the overall day-to-day operations and personnel responsible for managing the following SUPHR program areas: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Surveillance and Outreach, Overdose Death Review (OD Stat), Surveillance and Epidemiology, Communications, Prescriber Training and Education, and Treatment Linkage. This individual assures that the Division is effectively working towards its mission by coordinating programs and strategies, identifying critical issues, and helping to manage the Division’s budgets and contracts. The Director works closely with other Health Department Divisions, the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities, the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Department of Prisons and other city and non-city agencies involved in addressing substance use in Philadelphia.
Essential Functions
Oversee development, implementation and evaluation of grant-funded programs and activities relating to substance use prevention, harm reduction, and surveillance.
Organize, lead, and manage supervisory staff.
Direct Division specific strategic planning, team building, and goal setting.
Identify and follow-up on substance use-related funding opportunities.
Initiate and manage special projects aimed at better understanding the drug crises in Philadelphia.
Identify data and information sources for substance use prevention and harm reduction related programming.
Develop collaborative relationships with City and non-City partners and stakeholders.
Serve as a representative for grantee teleconferences/meetings.
TO APPLY:Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, writing sample, references and resume.
Qualifications
Doctorate Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health Administration, Social Work or related field; AND five or more years of public health management experience;
OR
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health Administration or related field; AND six or more years of public health management experience;
OR
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.Learn more about the history of public health in Philadelphia.
