Are you interested in an important role that will support the wellness of the region and work to address the opioid crisis? Do you have a passion for making connections, supporting innovation, and engagement across communities to help create a recovery ecosystem in our communities? The New River Valley Regional Commission, a planning agency located in beautiful southwest Virginia, is seeking a team-oriented and experienced Education & Training Coordinator for this work. The position will play an important role in helping schools, local governments, and service organizations proactively plan and execute programs and services that support trauma-informed training and education about opioid use abatement and prevention. Experience working with schools and organizations supporting youth and educators are highly desired. The Coordinator will provide facilitation of activities and oversight in this innovative team approach to supporting our communities and individuals impacted by opioid misuse. The position will commit to ensuring local community education and engagement as well as troubleshooting process to provide addiction prevention and stigma reduction education. Additionally, the Coordinator will promote specific and generalized educational campaigns to educate the community about OAA projects, trauma informed care, well-being and the realities and myths of addiction.
The successful candidate will enjoy working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team that includes professionals in public health, social work, education, public relations, substance use treatment and prevention services, supportive housing, health care, local governments, and partner agencies. The Coordinator will join a team at the Regional Commission comprised of community and economic development planners, grant writers, finance professionals, graphic and landscape designers, and GIS specialists.
This new grant-supported position will contribute to various projects in an environment where continued professional growth is encouraged and expected. Experience in work in the region, public health, education, social work, or substance use disorder or treatment is desired. Minimum requirements are a bachelors degree with at least three years of relevant experience or a relevant masters degree with at least one year of experience. The salary range is $55,000-75,000 (full-time) or $30-40 per hour (part-time). The full-time position offers four days in-office per week and one remote work day per week. Excellent benefits package includes paid employee health options and participation in the Virginia Retirement System. The part-time option may offer more flexible remote work opportunities. The Regional Commission actively seeks to employ a diverse team to serve the region and is committed to engaging all communities in the New River Valley.
All applicants must complete an Employment Application found on the Commission website and submit a cover letter, resume and a sample of work in pdf and/or interactive format. Position will remain open until filled. Materials should be emailed to Holly Lesko, Director Community Health, at hlesko@nrvrc.org or by mail to the New River Valley Regional Commission, 6580 Valley Center Drive, Suite 124, Radford, VA 24141. EOE. Full position advertisement and application for employment can be found at https://nrvrc.org/news/careers