DIRECTOR OF HARM REDUCTION

DEPARTMENT:                                         HEALTH                                         

LOCATION:                                                95 FRANKLIN ST.              

SHIFT:                                                         8:00 AM – 4:00 PM   

TITLE OF POSITION:                                 DIRECTOR OF HARM REDUCTION (PROVISIONAL*)      

POSITION NUMBER:                                # 51018365                                 

 SALARY :              $73,861 - $94,698 (JOB GROUP 13)

**Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and will require a civil service examination in the future. After the exam, selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A.)  Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Work or Related Human Services Field and three (3) years of public health experience in addiction and harm reduction with at least two (2) years being in a supervisory capacity; or: 

B.)  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Social Work or Related Human Services Field plus five (5) years of professional or administrative experience in addiction and harm reduction with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity; or: 

C.)  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B). 

NOTE 1: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements. 

NOTE 2: Certified alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification is highly recommended but not necessary.   

THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD:                        JANUARY 28, 2025

PLEASE REPLY IN EMAIL (W/RESUME/TRANSCRIPT) TO TIA JOHNSON, 95 FRANKLIN ST.

ROOM 604, BUFFALO, NY 14202 OR EMAIL TIA. JOHNSON@ERIE.GOV

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.