at Arrowleaf in Anna, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Substance Use Program Coordinator Home Office: Union County Office (UCO) Area of Focus: Behavioral Health Program(s):Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) provides those impacted by substance misuse and their families with intervention, recovery support, and treatment services that focus on the unique needs of the individual and the community.; Supplies, Access, Facilitation, and Education program (SAFE) is a harm reduction initiative operating under the Substance Use program (SUPR) and within the broader Behavioral Health framework. It is designed to support vulnerable individuals in the service area by reducing the negative consequences of substance use through trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive outreach.; Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS): The SPF program focuses on preventing and reducing substance use among pregnant individuals, emerging adults, and families involved in child-welfare by strengthening community capacity, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and addressing risk factors related to substance misuse. The program emphasizes data-driven planning, community partnerships, substance use education, and the development of sustainable prevention systems across the region. Building Recovery through Integrated, Digital, and Geographic Equity (BRIDGE) provides telehealth-based substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction, recovery support, and peer services to improve access for individuals in rural communities. Immediate Supervisor: SUPR/SAFE Program Coordinator - Melissa Brown Supervises: Peer Recovery Support Specialists (SAFE, SPF, SUPR) Hours of Work: Full-time 40 hours per week. Afterhours on-call rotation required. FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a closely related field required. Qualifies as a s Mental Health Professional (MHP). Three (3) years of experience in prevention or community-based programming preferred. Experience coordinating grant-funded projects, coalitions, or multi-sector initiatives preferred. Skills & Knowledge: Employee must demonstrate strong knowledge of substance use prevention and early intervention frameworks, including SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and the Institute of Medicine’s prevention model. They should possess a solid understanding of evidence-based screening tools such as SBIRT, CRAFFT, SURP-P, and ACEs/BCEs, as well as strategies that enhance family resilience and reduce stigma around substance use. The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating multi-sector collaborations and facilitating coalitions that engage schools, healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, and community organizations in prevention initiatives. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and written documentation. The Program Manager should also bring a commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented practices, along with the ability to foster teamwork, inclusion, and community engagement. Job duties include, but are not limited to:- Provide overall coordination and leadership for all assigned programs, including BRIDGE, SAFE, SPF, and SUPR, ensuring all activities align with IDHS/SAMHSA requirements and agency goals.
- Develops, maintains, and facilitates community partnerships, coalitions, steering committees, advisory councils, and workgroups, including the SPF-PFS Steering Committee and Southern Illinois Communities for Substance Use Prevention (SI-CSUP) Advisory Council, to strengthen prevention infrastructure, referral pathways, and community engagement.
- Coordinates community needs assessments, surveys, focus groups, data collection activities, and outreach planning efforts to identify community needs, inform prevention strategies, and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Oversees in the development and implementation of the Implementation Plan, Education Plan, Evaluation Plan, Outreach Plan, and Strategic Plan for assigned programs, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and in accordance with the project workplan.
- Leads the integration of evidence-based screening tools (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment - SBIRT, Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family, Trouble - CRAFFT, Substance Use Risk Profile Pregnancy - SURP-P, Adverse Childhood Experiences - ACEs, Benevolent Childhood Experiences - BCEs) into Arrowleaf’s electronic health record (CareLogic) and community partner workflows to enhance early identification and intervention.
- Coordinates the delivery of community prevention programs such as Nurturing Parenting for Families Affected by Substance Use and Drug Endangered Children (DEC) trainings, ensuring fidelity to evidence-based models.
- Supervises and supports Peer Recovery Specialists and other assigned grant-funded staff, with professional development, performance monitoring, and reflective supervision.
- Prepares and submits quarterly and annual reports, monitoring progress on goals, objectives, and outcome measures as required by funders and agency leadership
- Participates in monthly programmatic meetings with external partners and grant funders to review performance data, identify trends, and recommend quality improvement strategies.
- Promotes cross-program collaboration to align prevention, treatment, and recovery activities within Arrowleaf’s behavioral health continuum.
- Represents Arrowleaf at community events, coalition meetings, trainings, presentations, and stakeholder engagements while coordinating prevention education, overdose prevention initiatives, stigma reduction campaigns, public awareness efforts, focus groups, and other community outreach activities.
- Assists in overseeing and completing the distribution of harm reduction supplies including naloxone, safer smoking supplies, safer use materials, fentanyl and xylazine test strips, and other approved educational and prevention resources, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and agency policies.
- Ensures assigned program activities, reporting requirements, and grant deliverables comply with applicable funder requirements (IDHS, SAMHSA, and IL RCCA), agency policies, and CARF standards
