This is administrative work directing the City's coordinating agency for drug and alcohol abuse programs. The employee in this class directs the planning, development, implementation, administration and evaluation of city-wide substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services. The coordination of contracted substance abuse control services and contact with representatives of other City departments and state and federal resource agencies are significant aspects of the work. Work conforms to state requirements for the provision of substance abuse control services and is performed under the general direction of a Deputy Health Commissioner.

• Develops and administers the City's comprehensive substance abuse control program which involves the allocation of federal, state and city resources to agencies which provide substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services; directs the development and maintenance of the annual plan; directs the evaluation of substance abuse control services provided by contracted agencies.
• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the City's coordinating office for substance abuse programs including information management, planning and program development, prevention and training, information and referral, case management and administrative support functions; directs the coordination of the provision of contracted services to ensure the effectiveness of the overall substance abuse control program.
• Works with the Mayor's Drug and Alcohol, Executive Commission; serves on advisory councils and task forces which address the City's substance abuse problems; attends meetings and formulates overall program objectives and public health policies related to substances abuse.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment programs through frequent meetings with subordinate and contract agency staff and review of reports; monitors substance abuse trends through the collection and evaluation of statistical data; develops new programs and/or modifies existing programs based on evaluation results; directs the preparation of cost estimates for new programs and the preparation of operating and capital budget requests.
• Acts as liaison between federal, state and city substance abuse control agencies; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other City agencies involved with substance abuse related issues; coordinates the activities and services of other community, social service and criminal justice agencies active in providing related services to clients of substance abuse programs.
• Promotes community interest in the utilization of substance abuse control and other public service programs; directs the development of educational programs specific to community needs.
• Authorizes contracts and payments for contracted services; directs the preparation of periodic reports on program achievements; prepares periodic reports on substance abuse related issues.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles, practices and procedures used in the administration of substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services.
• the literature, current developments, legislation and resources in the area of substance abuse.
• current developments in the fields of sociology, psychology, and social work as they apply to substance abuse.
• research methodology in the areas of program planning, monitoring and evaluation.

ABILITY TO:

• plan, organize and direct a large diversified substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment system.
• enlist the cooperating and participation of community, state and federal agencies.
• direct and effectively supervise subordinate staff.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, government officials, and the general public.

EDUCATION

• Completion of master's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, public health, psychology, sociology, or social work.

• Eight years of administrative experience in a program involving the provision of substance abuse services, three years of which have been directly administering or serving as deputy administrator of a state or large county/city-wide program.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

PAY RANGE: EP31
Class Established: 2/1989

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