Opioid Strategy Coordinator (HHS)

Salary$31.37 - $41.11 HourlyLocationElkhorn, WIJob TypeFull-timeJob Number2026-00069DepartmentHealth & Human ServicesDivisionPublic HealthOpening Date06/05/2026Closing Date6/19/2026 11:59 PM CentralDescriptionBenefitsQuestionsAn Equal Opportunity EmployerPosition SummaryThis position is responsible for coordinating the Department strategy for the response to the opioid epidemic. Activities include facilitation of the Overdose Fatality Review Team, coordination of cross-department prevention and outreach activities, harm reduction coordination, and purposeful education and communication strategy implementation. This position will work with community partners involved in community overdose prevention, education, harm reduction, treatment opportunities, and recovery support.SUPERVISIONThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.SCHEDULEDivision: Public HealthDays: Monday - FridayWork Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pmHours Per Shift: 8Shifts Per Pay Period: 10Position FTE: 1.00Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesThis job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Lead the Department’s strategic plan development, implementation, and reporting related to utilization of Opioid Settlement funds.Oversee and manage activities, timelines, and processes related to programs, initiatives, and contracts funded through Opioid Settlement.Serve as liaison to vendors receiving Opioid Settlement funding.Assume a lead role facilitating and coordinating the Overdose Fatality Review Team, including developing and monitoring community recommendations.Coordinate and conduct community outreach and prevention activities, including naloxone training and distribution.Establish and promote ongoing communication and partnership with healthcare, law enforcement, treatment providers, schools, non-profits, and those with lived experience to address opioid overdose prevention.Coordinate the strategic implementation of cross department initiatives to prevent use and overdose in all age groups, including a specific focus on aging adults.Participate in initiatives that support mental health throughout the community.Compile, interpret and analyze community and participant data from various sources, provide programmatic evaluation and produce progress reports.Lead the utilization of a variety of communication platforms to promote knowledge of substance use and mental health concerns in the community.Establish performance metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure program outcomesContribute community health expertise to the department’s community needs assessment process, health improvement goal setting, identification of health policy and action options, program development and creation of monitoring and evaluation plans.Participate in department and community emergency response training, response, and drills in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness consistent with job classification.Contribute to a work environment where continuous quality improvements in service and professional practice are pursued.Adhere to ethical and legal principles and department policy in the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of data and information.Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education And/or ExperienceBachelor’s degree in public health, community health, social work or related field and documented experience and/or knowledge of substance use prevention strategies and interventions. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Strong understanding of opioid overdose prevention and treatment strategies, including harm reduction required. Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying terms of settlement and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines required. Experience in performance management, strategic planning, and data driven decision making preferred. Experience may be demonstrated through education. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles is essential. Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Proven experience with Word and Excel.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsValid driver’s license.Proof of minimum automobile liability insurance coverage.ICS 100, 200, and 300 within 12 months of hire.Interactions and CommunicationsProven ability to effectively communicate specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise.Decision MakingThis position has authority to make decisions that are consistent with policies and precedents; supervision and managerial direction is available as requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.Thinking and Problem SolvingIn relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice. Must be able to utilize critical thinking skills and at times have to make difficult safety related decisions.Tools & Equipment UsedTelephone Copy MachineCalculator Personal Computer/PrinterFAX MachineWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Selection ProcessTo IncludeFormal Walworth County Electronic ApplicationEducation & Experience ReviewVerification of Driver LicenseOral Department InterviewReference CheckBackground CheckPost Offer Physical ExamDrug ScreenOther Job Related Tests May Be Required.WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARYE - Human Service Professional EmployeesBARGAINING UNIT: Human Service Professional Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2012DATE: January 1, 2019EMPLOYMENT STATUS: All employees of Walworth County are at-will employees.BASIS OF PAYMENT: You are paid for actual hours worked plus pay for any accrued benefit time for which you are eligible. You are eligible for overtime or compensatory time in accordance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.SCHEDULED TIME OFF: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period. All accrued scheduled time off hours are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor. As a full-time employee you earn scheduled time off equivalent to the following:10 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service15 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service20 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Servicecertain positions may be considered for additional Scheduled Time Off (STO) based on continuous related experience per Ord. Sec. 15-515 (e)PERSONAL TIME OFF: Employees will receive 64 hours of personal time off as a lump sum at the beginning of each year (pro-rated for pt and newly-hired employees). At the end of each calendar year, an employee may request to move remaining personal time off hours to the extended sick leave bank. If no request is made, any remaining hours shall be paid out on the employee's last pay date of the calendar year.EXTENDED SICK LEAVE BANK: Used for time off of work for more serious health conditions that require three or more consecutive days off or when on an approved leave of absence.HOLIDAYS: Ten paid holidays each year. A p-t employee would receive pro-rated holiday pay based on positions budgeted FTE.INSURANCE: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire. Employees hired into a .50 FTE or higher position are eligible for all benefits listed below except Health insurance. Employees hired into a .49 FTE or less position are eligible to participate in Short-Term Disability only.Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA for Tier 2. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum. You may elect either family or single coverage. The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee.Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage. The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time and 50% (single or family) of the premium for a part-time employee enrolled in dental insurance.Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $25,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependent children.Short-Term Disability Insurance: The County provides you with Short-Term Disability Insurance with premiums paid by the employer.LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long Term Disability Insurance. The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages. The County shall pay 67% of the premium & the employee shall pay 33% of the premium.Vision Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance. The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance.WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more. The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination. The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law. Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit.TAX-SHELTERED BENEFITS: You may elect to participate in the following tax-sheltered benefits:Deferred Compensation (S457 plan)Medical Spending Account (S125 plan)Dependent Care Plan (S125 plan)Health Savings Account (S223 plan)WORKERS COMPENSATION: You are covered by Workers Compensation for any illness or injury arising out of your employment. Medical expenses and compensation for lost time are paid from the workers' compensation plan. In addition, the County will supplement the workers' compensation lost-time payment for up to 1 year, making you whole on a "net-check" basis.DIRECT DEPOSIT: You are required to participate in direct deposit of your paycheck to a banking institution of your choice.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: You and your family are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Program for help in addressing confidential family and financial matters. EAP services are provided through Curalinc. Please call 888-881-5462 for help.BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: You will receive pay for up to 3 days for the purpose of bereavement over the death of your spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or other member of the immediate household (excluding renters).You will receive up to 1 day of pay for the death of your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.JURY DUTY: Your regular wages will be made-whole for any time you are required to serve on jury duty.MILITARY LEAVE: Your regular wages will be made-whole for up to two weeks for you to meet your annual two-week reserve duty obligation. Extended military leaves are provided in accordance with state and federal laws.LEAVE OF ABSENCE: You are required to request a leave of absence in writing and a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to your expected absence. All leaves are subject to approval of the Human Resources Department and are at the discretion of the County's representative, except as otherwise required by law. Under emergency situations, the leave papers must be submitted within 5 days after the absence begins.Periods of absence less than 5 days may be approved by your department head.Note: This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits. All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations. These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.01Do you have a valid driver's license?YesNo02Please indicate below your highest level of education completed.No High School Diploma/GEDHigh School Diploma/GEDSome College/Tech SchoolAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree03Please indicate what area your degree is in.04Are you bilingual in Spanish?YesNo05Briefly describe your relevant experience.Required QuestionEmployer Walworth CountyAddress P.O. Box 1001100 W. Walworth StreetElkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121Phone 262-741-7950Website http://www.co.walworth.wi.us