Network Specialist
University of North Dakota

Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000-$65,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: Yes
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

The purpose of this position is to implement and train in the states associated with the region of CO, MT, ND, SD, WY and UT. It includes implementing Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) and stimulant use programs, embedding strategies for facilitating programs, and collaborating with consultants and colleagues to serve the clients in their districts. Additionally, the person in this position will work across the ORN network to ensure access to training and technical assistance and respond to all requests.

• Collaborate with ORN Network
  • Collaborate with Consortium Partners to identify behavioral health experts for consultation as needed to supplement the core TA team(s). ATTCs will then execute consulting agreements with these experts.
  • Assess providers needs upon request to conduct a comprehensive assessment.
  • Process TA requests through a centralized system; transmit those requests to TA Team; ensure appropriate evaluation protocol is followed; track TA requests as part of the continuous learning through a Knowledge Management System (KMS) ensure TA requests are closed satisfactorily.
• Work Collaboratively with Providers in Region 8
  • Provide training & facilitate technical assistance to teams on best practices and facilitating technical assistance and technology transfer and serve in a coaching role for each TA Team by providing additional training and suggesting appropriate TA strategies to improve the quality of TA provided.
  • Participate in providing TA on a tailored basis to local providers within the ORN network on prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
  • Participate in a Communities of Practice (CoP) for providers and consultants associated with this project, including quarterly virtual meetings.
• Communicate with Stakeholders
  • Provide training & facilitate technical assistance to teams on best practices and facilitating technical assistance and technology transfer and serve in a coaching role for each TA Team by providing additional training and suggesting appropriate TA strategies to improve the quality of TA provided.
  • Participate in providing TA on a tailored basis to local providers within the ORN network on prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
  • Participate in a Communities of Practice (CoP) for providers and consultants associated with this project, including quarterly virtual meetings.
• Ensure Effectiveness of Consultants
  • Assist the Consortium evaluation team in collecting evaluation documents and work collaboratively with ORN program evaluators to monitor continuous quality improvement.
  • Expand access of consultant pool to ensure expertise is available to assist providers in addressing stimulant abuse disorders.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills; capacity to work with interprofessional team
• Demonstrated customer service & organizational skills/experience
• Expertise and technology skills to advance and support providers engaged in work with substance use disorders, specifically stimulants and opioids.

• Master's degree in a human service or business related field
• 3 years of experience working with providers of treatment services in the human service field
• Travel monthly, possibly up to a week at a time, within rural areas of the region served.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Experience working with human service agencies & addiction treatment providers
• Experience with government to government communications