Job Summary
This position is a high-level coordination and facilitation role developed in
alignment with the LIBC declaration of an Opioid Emergency. The LIBC requires a coordinated
approach to tackling community drug problems and creating a long-term drug prevention strategy.
The goal is to promote the community's health and wellness and mitigate drug harm. The Drug Task
Force Coordinator (DTFC)plays an integral role in this aim by coordinating meetings between
policy and administration representatives and community members to strengthen preventive
responses to mitigate drug harm in the community. The incumbent will assist policy in designing
and implementing activities that foster a safer community for all, ultimately leading to improved
quality of life, health, equity, and safety. The position requires working with a cross-representation
of various service departments, including policy and administration, to support the overall
coordinated efforts for organizational and community updates on drug mitigation strategies.
Candidates should be comfortable interacting regularly with sensitive information and systems and
with individuals who may have strong opinions about drugs and drug problems.
