Position Overview
The client is seeking an experienced Grants Project Specialist to support the administration, implementation, and monitoring of the State Opioid Settlement Funds. This position will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with state and federal grant requirements while coordinating efforts across multiple departments to support program objectives and successful grant outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide oversight of the State Opioid Settlement funds and ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, requirements, and standards.
- Coordinate processes, activities, and internal resources across multiple departments to ensure grant requirements are met and project goals are achieved.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders involved in the implementation and ongoing monitoring of SOR-funded initiatives.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings related to grant operations, implementation strategies, performance monitoring, and compliance activities.
- Ensure leadership has access to accurate and timely information necessary to support organizational goals and informed decision-making throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Monitor contract performance and evaluate the effectiveness of contractor relationships and service delivery.
- Identify challenges, risks, and barriers to successful outcomes and work proactively with organizational leaders to develop and implement solutions.
- Support continuous improvement efforts to maximize program effectiveness and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, LCDP preferred, Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, along with five (5) years of relevant professional clinical experience; OR
- Some college coursework combined with five (5) years of experience working with Rhode Island state agencies and behavioral health organizations
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Substance use clinical experience
- Knowledge of behavioral health services, programs, and resources at the local, state, and national levels.
- Understanding of state and federal grant administration, compliance, and performance monitoring.
- Experience coordinating projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to guide organizations in meeting and exceeding regulatory and program standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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