Overview
Senior Research Associate – Center Justice & Public Health Initiatives – Expanding Access Jobs in Tallahassee, Florida, USA at Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Position: Â Senior Research Associate – Center for Justice & Public Health Initiatives – Expanding Access
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is a Florida-based, nonprofit corporation specializing in criminal justice (law enforcement focus), homeland security, and public health/behavioral health issues.
IIR’s fundamental role in developing and managing the Office of Juvenile Justice and DelinquencyPrevention’s (OJJDP) Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment-Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) and Program is to advance the overarching goal to build capability and capacity of diversion programs serving justice-involved youth with substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) needs, preventing them from entering the formal justice system and diverting them to treatment, healing, and hope.
Activities include developing and maintaining a programmatic infrastructure, selecting and managing project sites across the nation, hosting annual meetings, and supporting teams and communities across the country through TTA, access to materials, and dissemination of resources and evidence-based program models.
FLSA Status:Exempt
Position Description
The senior research associate for the Center for Justice and Public Health Initiatives (JPHI) at the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) possesses extensive knowledge and experience in developing and delivering programmatic and technical assistance for programs at the intersection of public safety and public health concerns. This position provides primary support to all areas of program engagement and requires significant knowledge and experience in subaward management, training and technical assistance (TTA) development and delivery, and project subject-matter expertise focusing on the impact of opioids and other substances on youth, their families, and their communities.
Responsibilities
Administer a national grant award process to non-profit entities to develop community and school interventions for youth affected by substance use disorders.
Oversee contractual agreements with TTA partners and researchers to deliver resources to awarded sites and measure the impact of awarded programming.
Develop, coordinate, and deliver documents and outreach products through an online resource hub.
Coordinate and facilitate on-site and virtual technical assistance and training events, including large-scale conferences that prioritize attendee engagement and peer connection.
Facilitate group discussions and conduct training and informational presentations.
Work with key stakeholders, including government agencies, to plan and coordinate criminal justice services to the field.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing with agency executives, senior officials, coworkers, and others.
Develop project plans and serve as lead to oversee task teams or short- and long-term specialized projects.
Leverage and connect complementary programs and activities externally and internally.
Other duties, as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (public health, criminal justice, or a related field).
Master’s degree or doctoral degree in public health, criminal justice or related field preferred.
Minimum 8 years of directly related experience or a combination ofeducationand professional experience.
Knowledge of diversion programs serving justice-involved youth with substance use disorder (SU…
Title: Senior Research Associate – Center Justice & Public Health Initiatives – Expanding Access
Company: Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Category: Government, Non-Profit
