A113 Director for Substance Abuse Prevention
Company: Cameo Consulting Group
Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Cameo Consulting Group, LLC, on behalf of the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is sourcing a
Director to lead the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
This position is part of the Senior Executive Service (SES). All
candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must
demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive
level management capability.Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA JOB SUMMARY: This position
is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). CSAP disseminates
effective substance abuse prevention practices and builds the
capacity of States, communities and other groups to apply
prevention knowledge effectively. Plans, develops, implements, and
reviews disease prevention and health promotion policy related to
alcohol and other drug abuse, and analyzes impact of Federal
activities on State and local government and private program
activities. Provides leadership in establishing and maintaining
liaisons within the Agency, the Department and other public and
private organizations engaged in related programs. Assess the
implications of legislation and other initiatives which may have an
impact on prevention activities.Serves as principal advisor on all
CSAP policy and program activities and recommends what changes
should be made or initiated based on the determination of the goals
and objectives. Provides executive leadership and national
direction in the establishment of short and long-range goals,
objectives, plans, policy guidance and leadership in the emphasis
on prevention in an effort to reduce the incidence and prevalence
of alcoholism and drug abuse, through sponsoring regional and
national workshops/conferences. Surveys the substance and content
of a wide variety of prevention efforts on all levels to assure the
quality of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention
programs.Maintains and builds strong relationships across SAMHSA,
the US Public Health Service (PHS), the Department of Health and
Human Services, the White House, the Office of National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP), professional organizations and other groups
concerned with substance abuse. Plans and develops CSAP policy and
strategies, and advises on the adequacy of organizational
structure, facilities and resources to effectively manage and
successfully carry out the CSAP mission.Advocates and plans the
development of model, innovative community-based public health
programs to discourage alcohol and other drug abuse among young
people, and promote mental health and wellbeing. Formulates
innovative approaches to promoting and facilitating the internal
integration and coordination of alcohol and other drug abuse
prevention with other health care operations.As Director of CSAP
oversees the mission of the organization which is responsible for
providing national leadership in the development of policies, and
programs and preventing the onset of illegal drug use, underage
alcohol, and tobacco use, and reducing the negative consequences of
using substances. CSAP disseminates effective substance abuse
prevention practices and builds the capacity of States,
communities, and other groups to apply prevention knowledge
effectively. An integrated systems approach is used to coordinate
these activities and collaborate with other Federal, State, public
and private organizations.QUALIFICATIONS:
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