This temporary position is located in the Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services Branch (DLSSB), Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of, and reporting to the Chief, DLSSB.

The successful applicant will serve as principal coordinator, including advisory functions to the Chief of the Branch, on overall drug policy issues and related strategic decisions. Perform lead coordinating functions to ensure that the planning and programming of the Branch are undertaken in close collaboration with policies set by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the UNODC corporate strategy on addressing and countering the world drug problem, and in coherence with the UN (United Nations) Common Position on Drugs.

To read the full role requirements and to apply, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=211545&Lang=en-US

Be a part of groundbreaking research on healthy ageing as a Research Officer for the 'Beyond 50' cohort study. This exciting 5-year study aims to explore risk and protective factors associated with mental health and substance use in older adulthood. Join a team of dedicated postdoctoral and senior researchers funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing and the Ian Potter Foundation. In addition to contributing to this important study, you'll have the opportunity to gain experience in other ongoing research projects related to public health and substance use.

As a Research Officer, your responsibilities will include participant recruitment, data collection, and ensuring a compliant and safe research environment. You'll engage with participants, address queries, collect informed consent, conduct interviews (both face-to-face and via telephone) and enter data accurately. 

We are seeking someone with a tertiary qualification in a relevant health or science field. Alternatively, substantial relevant skills and work experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training will also be considered. Strong analytical, technical, and data analysis skills are required, along with excellent organizational abilities and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Experience in participant recruitment and data collection, especially through telephone and face-to-face interactions is highly desired, and demonstrated experience working with a qualitative data collection would be a plus.

Addiction is looking to add to its pool of Statistics & Methodology Editors (SMEs) in reviewing submitted research reports.

A background in addiction studies or familiarity with the particular features of addiction work would be a benefit, although may not be essential for a person with a strong empirical background in the medical or social sciences.  Preference is likely to be given to those with a formal qualification in statistics or epidemiology.

A good understanding of contemporary regression models for the analysis of epidemiological studies, randomized controlled trials, complex survey designs, and at least some appreciation of Bayesian approaches is important.  The SME would be required to support the Senior Editor by reviewing the statistical and methodological aspects of about 1-2 articles per month, possibly increasing to 3-4 per month during periods of high throughput.  The workload can be flexible, depending on the other commitments of the SME.  This will be a paid position in accordance with the journal's working arrangements for Senior Editors. 

The Health Economics and Decision Science section in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Health Economic Modelling. You will work alongside colleagues in the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) on applied and methodological research projects relating to alcohol, including the public health impact of no- and low-alcohol drinks.

In addition to developing health economic and decision analytic research on alcohol interventions, you will contribute to the writing of research and consultancy proposals and the dissemination of research findings. You should expect to develop methodological research interests complementary to those within SARG and the wider Health Economics and Decision Science section of ScHARR. You will also contribute to the development and delivery of Masters level teaching, supervision of postgraduate students and the provision of other types of training.

You should have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline and research experience in health economics and decision modelling. You should also have a strong interest in contemporary public health policy research and a track record of academic publication appropriate to your career stage.

The Substance Use Disorder Professional provides counseling services to youth experiencing the impact of mental health and substance use disorder. The Substance Use Disorder Professional is a licensed clinician, offering chemical dependency assessments and treatment services to clients and their families. The incumbent is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, and will collaborate with Mental Health Professionals, and Certified Peer Counselors in developing an individualized treatment plan. The SUDP is self-motivated, conscious of self-care, compassionate, and acknowledges the ability to perform with decorum and positivity in a variety of situations. The Substance Use Disorder Professional plays an integral part in MDCs healthcare services by helping to promote self-sufficiency and remove individuals and families from poverty.

This position requires an active Substance Use Disorder Professional certification from the WA State Department of Health.

• Conducts chemical dependency evaluations utilizing the DSM 5 and the ASAM-Patient Placement Criteria.
• Provides individual, group, and family counseling.
• Prepares and maintains complete, confidential, and timely client records, in accordance with state and county contractual requirements to ensure quality of care and confidentiality
• Collaborates with Mental Health Professionals on assessments, evaluations, individual service plans, and transfers to ensure continuum of care and quality treatment.
• Conducts and collects patient urinalysis test as required.
• Completes discharge summaries and after care plans in a timely manner in accordance with state requirements.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing relations with agencies, other professionals, government entities, schools and community partners to ensure appropriate referral resources are available to address the needs of clients.
• Prepares and completes monthly status reports and letters pertinent to direct services to ensure compliance with requests for reports from other agencies and professionals in the community.
• Maintains active contact with County/City probation departments and other legal resources to monitor the progress of clients, as needed.
• Provides or assists in conducting community and school outreach, to ensure contractual requirements.
• Reviews patient(s) progress, establishes treatment goals, and makes referrals as necessary.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Maintains health regulatory requirements, i.e. annual TB test result or an exemption, Blood-borne Pathogen training and other health requirements.
• Maintains SUDP continuing education requirements for certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Addiction Medicine Care Navigator navigates patients and their families through the Hurtt Addiction Medicine and Chemical Dependency Program from initial contact through completion of their treatment. This position must understand that substance use disorders are chronic diseases that can affect patient’s mental and physical health, relationships, families, employment, and legal consequences. They will support and promote clinical quality of care programs and initiatives for substance use and addiction for HRSA and SAMHSA and act a liaison between the clinic and patients to ensure that treatment objectives are achieved. The Addiction Medicine Care Navigator provides education to patients and their families regarding substance use and addiction, develops and implements outreach to outside entities and health fairs, and works with clinical and operations staff to assist with communications and reporting for substance use disorder grants. In addition, this position includes significant administrative responsibilities, as indicated throughout the job duties.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

• Establish collaborative and supportive relationships with Physicians, staff, patients and interdisciplinary teams acting as a patient advocate and liaison to support the patient’s efforts to reach their healthcare goals.
• Collaborate with primary care clinicians, addiction medicine clinicians, therapists, psychiatrists medical assistants, front desk PSR staff and call center with helping patients establish care and maintain appointments and treatment goals.
• Follows up with patients that miss their appointments or are regularly late to their appointments.
• Coordinates care between all departments including but not limited to medical, addiction medicine, therapy, psychiatry, dental, chiropractic and nursing services.
• Develop and implement care coordination processes utilizing the electronic health record’s care coordination module to support patients with substance use disorders to and any co-occurring psychiatric disorders to ensure patient treatment objectives are established and achieved.
• Make entries into patient’s electronic health records to document outreach efforts and patient contact.
• Develops whole-person care coordination processes that addresses barriers to care and social determinants of health (SDOH) including care coordination initial visits and follow up visits that identify needs and provide resources or assistance navigating services.
• Provides basic education to patients and their families regarding substance use and addiction.
• Develop and implement outreach to outside entities (e.g. juvenile hall, jail, treatment programs, hospitals, shelters, schools, coalitions, etc.) and health fair events.
• Maintains and adds to the Hurtt patient resource directory with care coordination and addiction resources including but not limited to SDOH, housing, transportation, legal, disability, food insecurity, financial, immigration, mental health, domestic violence, health care, intensive outpatient program, residential program, detox program resources.
• Develops community relationships for patient referrals and tracks/maintains all logs for patient referrals.
• Attends and participates in MAT interdisciplinary clinic meetings, consultation groups, trainings and outside provider/collaboration meetings.
• Serves as the Hurtt Clinic clinical lead for its participation in the MATCONNECT project for the Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics, participating in training and meetings as scheduled.
• Make outbound calls and contact via mail to patients to encourage them to schedule appointments to receive healthcare services.
• Act as lead for identified MAT Grant Programs that require Care Navigator services. Assist clinical and operation staff meeting grant requirements and communicating and preparing reports to Grant programs.
• Obtain and enter into electronic health records for testing and consult notes for appointments completed with providers outside the clinic to document patient compliance.
• Follow-up with patient on results as directed by the Provider, including generating and provided data and reports.
• Link patients with other social services and community partners to support lifestyle changes.
• Provide positive problem solving resolutions to patient’s needs/demands.
• Schedules visits with patients on site and provides one-on-one education.
• Participate in all Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement meetings and provide reporting, update and project outlines as required
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is comprised of nearly 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

With approximately 65,000 admissions per year and 10,000 average daily population, the NYC jail system is among the largest in the nation. The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Under the supervision of the ARNT Director, provides quality mental health care to the inmate population of the New York City Department of Corrections on Rikers Island.

Responsibilities:

• Screens, assesses needs, and develops discharge plans for identified substance abuse individuals.
• Provides individual and group counselling for patients.
• Acts as liaison with community treatment programs.
• Prepares records, reports on patients, and assists in other departmental duties as required.
• May provide substance abuse education to general population
• Additional related duties as assigned by appropriate authority.

Your new role
  
Are you a world-class Level E academic, sector leader, or clinician with a passion for understanding and responding to alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use and related harms? The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to fill the role of Director.
  
You will lead a national institute and develop cutting-edge AOD research programs that make a difference through innovative contributions to the field, valued by policy makers, practitioners, and communities in Australia and internationally.  

With a balance of formal qualifications and practical experience, you will provide leadership and foster excellence in research initiatives aimed at reducing harmful alcohol and drug use and minimizing the adverse effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society.

As our Director, you will be based at NDRI’s head office at Curtin University in Perth; however, this role includes management of its office in Melbourne and includes a keen focus on its role as a national institute.

PREFERRED AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with:

• A Doctorate in an appropriate discipline (applicants without a Doctorate but with evidence of high-level leadership will also be considered)
• Strong research expertise in AOD-related research
• Excellent track record of academic metrics and research translation in AOD or related fields
• Demonstrated high-level policy and/or practice leadership in AOD
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage with policy makers, practitioners, and communities
• Knowledge of the national and international landscape of AOD research and policy
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically

APPLICATION DETAILS

To learn more about this opportunity, please view our candidate information booklet here - https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/7d20c5isiTcAchz

Or contact Bronwyn Myers-Franchi, Director, Curtin EnAble Institute at bronwyn.myers-franchi[at]curtin.edu.au

If you are an exceptional leader passionate about driving positive change in the field of AOD research and policy, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to create a healthier and safer future for all Australians!

About us

National Drug Research Institute

The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), stands at the forefront of alcohol and other drug research in Australia. With a rich history dating back to 1986, NDRI is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research that informs evidence-based policies and practices aimed at preventing and minimizing alcohol and other drug-related harms to health, society, culture, and the economy in Australia.
  
Visit our home page on https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/ to explore the exciting work we are doing to drive positive change in the field of AOD research and policy. 

Curtin University offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.
  
For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au.
  
Join Us!
  
Please provide a cover letter, CV and separate statement addressing the key responsibilities and selection criteria as outlined in the Candidate Information Booklet and Position Description to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. 
  
To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser.
  
https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/9U5eXzj2H7P86HD
  
Applications close: Wednesday 24 May 2023, 10PM AWST
  
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Director, National Drug Research Institute | Academic Careers

About the opportunity 

The University of Sydney team of researchers lead internationally competitive research projects ranging from molecules to medicine. Join the team as a Research Fellow and work on defining new cellular targets for the treatment of opioid addiction and chronic pain.  You will work under the supervision of Professor Elena Bagley and will work on defining new cellular targets for the treatment of opioid addiction and chronic pain. You will play a key role using your quantitative and qualitative skills to collect data and work on various research components. As a Research Fellow you will support the design, development and evaluation of the how opioids alter neural function to support the development of compulsive drug use and chronic pain. 

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• apply and refine expertise in research methodologies  undertake original research (either independently or as part of a team) within discipline or area of expertise 
• develop research collaborations which will ultimately result in knowledge or technology transfer leading to commercialization, improved policy or practice and/or enhancements to industry 
• assist with future grant applications and supervision of PhD students.  

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the main UN agency in the fight against illicit drugs, crime, corruption, and terrorism in line with UN Conventions and Universal Instruments. The UNODC Regional Office for South Asia (UNODC ROSA) is located in New Delhi (India) and covers six countries of the region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Under its Regional Programme for South Asia, UNODC is delivering technical assistance to South Asia under the following five sub-programmes:

(1) countering transnational organized crime;

(2) a comprehensive response to the drug problem (drug trafficking & drugs and health);

(3) countering corruption.

(4) terrorism prevention.

(5) criminal justice and crime prevention.

To address the objectives under sub-programme 2, UNODC supports governments of the region to implement key recommendations of the UNGASS 2016 outcome document as well as related Conventions. A project has been designed as a holistic and inter-reliant programme to provide essential health services and evidence-based drug demand reduction initiatives especially for the population affected by the economic breakdown in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan people at risk of drug use and already affected by drug use and drug use disorder in national economic crisis are supported with essential health and social care, evidence- and human-rights-based interventions to drug use and drug use disorders through expanded partnerships with the Government of Sri Lanka, relevant UN and NGO partners. These services are to be delivered with special attention to those with special vulnerabilities such as children, youths, women, and sexual minority affected by drug use and drug use disorders. The aim is to empower capacities of governmental bodies and civil society already active in the region to scale up and enhance their ongoing work, to cover a wider area and offer a fuller spectrum of activities that aim at reducing demand for, as well as harm from drugs.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust has a national and international reputation in Addiction and Co Occurring Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs (COMHAD) treatment. The COMHAD team, as part of LYPFT, works alongside other partners that make up Forward Leeds, a CQC outstanding rated organisation.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Specialist COMHAD Practitioner to join the multi-disciplinary team at our Armley Park Course base. The team consists of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultant Psychologist, Mental Health Nurses, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Social Worker, Specialist Health Visitor and a Specialist Midwife.

The job role will include providing specialist addiction treatment, including psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, harm reduction, & risk management to service users with co-existing mental health and/or pregnancy needs. The LYPFT team is trauma-informed and offers a formulation driven, psychological model. This role will allow you the opportunity to increase knowledge in the field of addiction, which will enhance you skill set within mental health.

The successful candidate will hold a caseload as well as delivering psychosocial interventions to service users to support the wider service. Excellent training, supervision and support from an experienced team based in a clinical centre of excellence will be offered.

University of Hull are seeking a Research Assistant to join the ProACTIVE research team, which is examining the impact and effectiveness of Alcohol Care Teams in England. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated researcher to join a highly experienced team funded by the National Institute for Health Research (https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR152084).

This position will be based within the Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Hull and within a hospital site in the region. The post holder will be accountable to Professor Thomas Phillips and report to Dr Philippa Case, the ProACTIVE Research Fellow and Trial Manager. They will also work closely with the Hull Health Trials Unit (HHTU) and Professor Julia Sinclair, University of Southampton.

The successful candidate will support the implementation of a cross-sectional national survey of alcohol services based within NHS hospitals in England, and recruit patients with lived experience of alcohol dependence to a quasi-experimental study. The survey will identify the nature and scope of hospital-based alcohol service provision across England which will inform the additional work packages. The quasi-experimental study will be conducted within six NHS hospital sites and will involve the recruitment and follow-up of study participants at 6-months.

This 2-year Research Fellow position is to support a mid-career researcher with interest and experience in experimental studies (i.e. experienced post-doc/research fellow) to develop their research credentials in studies of substance use and associated problems, especially of heroin/opioid overdose and risk of overdose death. Working directly with Professor Strang and colleagues, the Research Fellow will be responsible for finalising the development of human experimental studies of the acute effects of opioids, characteristics of opioid overdose and its reversal, and exploration of wearable technology.

The Research Fellow will also drive the development of the ethics and regulatory approvals as well as coordinating and conducting the experimental investigations, both within the purpose-built Clinical Research facility and also in community settings.

The scope of research will include liaison and consultation with drug user groups and also family groups. In this post, the appointee can expect to become an increasingly influential research academic contributing to study of opioids (or other drugs) and to the evolution of addictions science and public policy in this area. 

Full-time teaching faculty instruct students and evaluate their progress to facilitate students in attaining their educational goals.

This is a grant funded position with grant award initialing ending June 2024, continued employment will be contingent based on approval of new grant award. 

Experience Required

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: o Master’s degree in Human Services or in a related area with 18 graduate credits in Human Services o Minimum of 5 years clinical experience o Certification through Illinois Certification Board (ICB) (IAODAPCA) [Accreditor's requirement] o Knowledge of Recovery Support Specialists Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: o Teaching experience in a Community College environment. o Experience with online instruction and administrative support o Certification from the Illinois Certification Board (ICB) (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Preferred)

The Psychosocial Clinician II is a member of an interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members. The majority of the position will be spent in direct patient care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
• Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and/or children.
• Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
• Effectively communicates clinical material to member and clinical staff and provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
• Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.

Experience Required

Basic Qualifications: • Two (2) years of post graduate experience in a clinical setting required. • Medical Social Worker - End of Life Option: If position posted is for an End of Life role, experience requirement is: Minimum one (1) year of experience, within the last three (3) years, working as a MSW in end of life care and counseling. • Master’s degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

For immediate consideration, please visit https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/job/san-diego/psychosocial-clinician-ii-full-time-addiction-medicine/641/38311898800 for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 1117264.

A unique full-time "coach" opening that might be of interest to an Addiction Professional who would like a position that is 100% remote (you can work at home from anywhere that’s private). The position primarily involves coaching physicians and other healthcare professionals on communication, professionalism, frustration management, and related skills.

The position would be ideal for an Addiction Professional who is gifted at engaging “difficult-to-engage” individuals. Because it's coaching — i.e., not clinical or psychotherapy — no mental health license is required. A master’s level psychology, education, or other healthcare specialty is desirable. Experience working in a hospital and with anger management issues is a definite plus!

Email your resume in confidence to CoachPositionOpening [at] gmail [dot] com (CoachPositionOpening[at]gmail[dot]com).

The Post

The University of Stirling are seeking to appoint a motivated researcher to help conduct an externally funded pilot randomised control trial of use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in the home to reduce children’s exposure to second-hand smoke. You will be educated to degree level or above in a relevant discipline and have experience in conducting applied health research. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-institution team, the researcher will be housed in NHS Lanarkshire. The researcher will lead on recruitment, intervention delivery, and assist with collecting and analysing data. There will also be opportunities to draft reports and article, become involved in future funding applications, and contribute to research activities within the Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH), University of Stirling.

Description of Duties 

• The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting participants, collecting and analysing data, and intervention delivery. For example, they will collect baseline and follow up data by telephone on tobacco use, current home smoking practices and nicotine dependence
• They will also arrange home visits and assist family members with collection of child saliva samples for analysis of cotinine levels (a good indicator of second-hand smoke exposure)
• The successful candidate will discuss NRT product choice with participants by telephone, arranging delivery via NHS Lanarkshire’s NRT postal service, and provide fortnightly telephone support to participants
• The successful candidate will work closely with the NHS Lanarkshire Tobacco Control Team Leader and the Principal Investigator (based at ISMH) to deliver the intervention and contribute to the analysis, synthesis and write up of findings for funder reports and submission to peer-reviewed journals

The Department for Health at the University of Bath has an exciting new opportunity available for a Policy and Knowledge Exchange Lead to join the team. 

About the role 

Your role will be to work in consultation with Tobacco Control Research Group’s (TCRG) strategic leadership team and develop and implement a plan to increase the reach and awareness of and secure diverse impacts from the work of the TCRG (including its work on tobacco and beyond) and the wider research groupings in which it participates including the Beacon for 21st Century Public Health. 

These impacts will include but not be limited to policy change.

You will have experience of translating research into action and the ability to engage with the media and stakeholders across multiple sectors, including at high level. This plan should reflect both the REF (ie impact) and KEF agendas at the University of Bath.

TCRG is a multidisciplinary, international research group at the University of Bath. Our work focuses on the commercial determinants of health. We specifically examine how major corporations influence health and policy; evaluate the impacts of policy change on health; and provide evidence to inform the development of new policy.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.