Overview
The UMass Chan Medical School team is hiring a full-time Program Manager for the newly funded New England Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC)! The Program Manager will oversee routine and day-to-day training operations for the New England ROTA RC, working closely with the UMass Chan team and the New England Rural Health Association to plan and implement training and technical assistance opportunities to serve rural communities across the six New England States. Specific day-to-day responsibilities include the following:
Monitor progress toward workplan objectives and initiate new training or technical assistance (TTA) activities to address stated objectives
Coordinate with other federally funded, regional centers to promote collaboration and address overlapping areas of interest to the New England region
Serve as the primary point person for TTA requests from community agencies and partners
Use problem solving skills and knowledge of subject matter experts throughout the six-state region to create tailored TTA solutions for each request
Recruit and manage regional contracted staff, sub-contractors, and external vendors
Qualifications and preferred skills: Relevant experience in providing training and technical assistance and/or working in addiction treatment and recovery in rural communities. Knowledge of SAMHSA funding requirements and reporting expectations. Exceptional organizational, verbal, and written skills with demonstrated ability to interact with professional and community-based organizations from a wide variety of disciplines. Ability to travel throughout the New England region for trainings and regional meetings.
