STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: REGIONAL COORDINATOR
Class Code: 7590-21
Date Established: 07-01-79
Occupational Code: 7-7-7
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan, develop and coordinate
regional preventive and treatment services in the field of substance abuse
prevention.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Coordinates programs
delivering services to the public through groups and organizations to ensure
all available services in the substance abuse prevention field are utilized.
·
Assists local
authorities, industries and health facilities in developing local programs and
techniques in substance abuse prevention.
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Provides technical
assistance for providers of crisis intervention and prevention services, task
forces and community groups.
·
Trains school and
community-based groups and task forces in community organizing techniques and
prevention strategies.
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Recommends procedures
for coordinating existing services and promoting the development of new and
expanded services to meet the needs of the agency population group.
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Participates in
public relations efforts to inform public and private employers and the public
of program availability in the area of substance abuse prevention.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in social work, education, community
organization, public administration, psychology, human services, history or any
related social science. Each
additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of
required work experience.
Experience: Four years' experience in the field of
substance abuse with related responsibilities in education, community
organization, program planning, training delivery, or provision of human
services. Each additional year of
approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal
education.
License/Certification: Valid driver's license and/or access to
transportation for statewide travel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
For appointment
consideration, Regional Coordinator applicants must successfully participate in
a structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities
identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this class specification. The structured interview is developed
and administered, according to Division of Personnel guidelines, by
representatives of the state agency in which the vacancy exists.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of substance abuse
prevention programs. Some
knowledge of government and community organizations at the federal, state and
local levels. Some knowledge of
teaching methods and instructional materials. Knowledge of basic principles and techniques of public
relations. Ability to coordinate
with a variety of professionals from various fields. Ability to address groups and write materials for
publication. Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and other public
officials and the public. Must be
willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and
responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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