We are looking for a Research Scientist who will work closely with our Bureau of Research and Program Evaluation in the Division of Data Management, Research and Planning at New York State OASAS and New York University's research team on a US NIH/NIDA-funded grant examining the impact of forced changes to substance use disorder treatment as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including an examination of factors causing disparities in treatment outcomes, and multi-level analyses including organizational-level factors.

The position is located in either NYC or Albany. 
 

The position is full-time and the hiring salary is $86,348—USD. 

The Primary Therapist plans and coordinates medically approved treatment plans and therapeutic interventions for patients seeking in-patient substance use disorder treatment in an RCA facility. Treatment plans will address co-occurring disorders, leverage RCA programming, address family systems and other factors influencing patients' recovery. The Primary Therapist inspires and motivates RCA patients and helps them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Evaluate clients' mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
• Help clients develop treatment goals and plans, including support of education about medically assisted treatment options and referral to / collaboration with other resources on the medical and psychiatric teams
• Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families; partner with Case Management around after care plan
• Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
• Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery
• Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those problems
• Refer clients to other resources and services, such as job placement services and support groups
• Conduct outreach programs to help people identify the signs of addiction and other destructive behavior, as well as steps to take to avoid such behavior
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience Required

Must hold valid State of Maryland Licensure or Credential that allows for practice of Drug and Alcohol Counseling (ADT, CAC-AD, CSC-AD, LGADC, LCADC, LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, LSCW-C). One to three years of experience in a behavioral healthcare or substance abuse settings serving culturally diverse populations. Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patient. Knowledge of medically assisted treatment options in the field of substance use disorder treatment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

How to Apply

Please email your resume to lrotenbury [at] recoverycoa [dot] com or you can submit an application via indeed or our career site.

Position Summary Information

Campus Recreation & Wellness provides quality recreational and educational experiences designed to positively impact the development of Elon students and contribute to the wellness of the campus community. The Coordinator of Collegiate Recovery is an essential member of the Campus Recreation & Wellness professional team and will provide dedicated leadership in developing the Phoenix Free initiative as a model Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP). This position is responsible for the continued development, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive collegiate recovery program that includes assessing needs and evaluating project outcomes. This position will work alongside professional staff to cultivate a recovery-ready campus, increase student access to substance use prevention and recovery support services, establish a visible network of recovery allies, and strengthen campus and community collaborations. This is a grant-funded position through June 2024 with a possible extension through 2026.
 

Education requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, health education, addiction studies, counselling, psychology, or related field required; master’s degree in public health, social work, health education, higher education, addiction studies, counselling, psychology, or related field preferred.

Experience required

• Experience working with substance use in a university setting and demonstrated knowledge of how to incorporate prevention, harm reduction, and recovery in the context of higher education
• Knowledge and understanding of student development theory and ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective programs, services, and interventions
• Proficiency in conducting quantitative and qualitative research (e.g., research design, survey development, environmental assessment, focus group design and facilitation, data analysis, etc.) and interpreting findings to develop data-driven programs
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate individual-and-group discussions about sensitive topics, including BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) and other substance use-related interventions
• Supervisory skills to effectively manage student employees, interns, or volunteers
• Knowledge, understanding, and respect for unique pathways to recovery
• Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, working with diverse populations, and a commitment to equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and with limited supervision
• Evidence of effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage, mentor, and connect with emerging adults
• Evidence of strong organizational and project management skills
• Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence

This post will be based within the Mental Health and Addiction Research Group at the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. The group, in collaboration with the Tobacco and Alcohol Group at University College London, has been awarded a large research grant in the area of tobacco smoking and mental illness. This involves a fully powered randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation and reduction in people with mental illness.

We are looking for research fellow with experience in managing and conducting randomised controlled trials to join the interdisciplinary research team of academics, clinicians and service user/carer representatives. The post presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated person to develop their own career in an excellent research environment, joining a large and highly successful multi-disciplinary Department.  

Salary: up to £31,400 depending in experience

Location: Fully Remote - working in a European time zone

Hours: Hours: 4 or 5 days a week. Key hours 12pm – 5pm UK time. We are always happy to explore flexible working arrangements.

Are you passionate about utilising digital platforms to drive engagement and communication? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Digital Communications Officer.

ISSUP plays a vital role in the global effort to address substance use issues by fostering collaboration, disseminating evidence-based knowledge, and building the capacity of professionals in the field.

Through its online platform, conferences, and national chapters, ISSUP continues to drive advancements in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery, ultimately making a positive impact on individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use worldwide.

As the Digital Communications Officer, you will play a crucial role in the content creation and scheduling of webinars and group meetings. Your responsibilities will include supporting all technical aspects, training, invitations, announcements, and content development. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Communications & Marketing Officer, Scientific Support, and other team members, you will actively encourage engagement from ISSUP and ICUDDR members, as well as other important stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Webinars:

• Liaise with the ISSUP team to determine content and schedule for webinars.
• Coordinate and schedule webinars and group meetings, including sending invitations and announcements to speakers and participants.
• Develop content for webinars on the ISSUP website, such as webinar flyers, event listings, and resource materials.
• Facilitate the technical hosting of webinars, ensuring smooth operations during live sessions.
• Arrange simultaneous interpretation services for webinars, when necessary.
• Upload webinar recordings and provide links to any support materials.
• Collect and respond to attendee questions during webinars.
• Edit webinar recordings to ensure high-quality content.

Training:

• Provide training to presenters to enhance their webinar delivery skills.

Support:

• Address technical support needs of webinar attendees and presenters.

Reporting:

• Track hours and activities on a weekly basis.
• Compile attendee data from each webinar and update country breakdown spreadsheets and speaker database.
• Provide data for funder reporting.
• Maintain regular communication with the Chief Executive regarding day-to-day work.

Key Deliverables:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Annual Work Plan.
• Ensure high-quality content creation.
• Facilitate effective communication.
• Demonstrate excellent organization and planning skills.

Person Specification:

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Excellent communication, collaboration, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.

• The ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience in digital communications, preferably in the NGO/charity sector.
• Proficiency in creating engaging and relevant digital content, aligning with ISSUP's key messages and stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency in hosting online meetings and webinars, providing support to speakers and attendees.
• Exceptional coaching skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Up-to-date knowledge of content strategy, user experience, and current digital trends.
• A team player who can effectively communicate and integrate within a small team.
• Experience working with sensitive issue topics.

Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on the digital communications efforts of our organisation. Apply now to be our Digital Communications Officer and help us foster engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among our stakeholders.

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, by the 14th July to recruitment [at] issup [dot] net (recruitment[at]issup[dot]net). We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the opportunity to work together.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The 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.

For more information on UNODC, please visit: www.unodc.org

Responsibilities

Within limits of assigned authority, the Drug Control and Crime Prevention Officer (Drug Policy) will undertake activities in the context of supporting the Chief of the Branch in advising and leading on drug policy matters related to the work of UNODC. More specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• 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.
• Perform lead responsibility for the conceptualization, preparation and coordination of substantive and policy papers with respect to the different work areas of the Branch, as well as for the coordination of Branch-level and UNODC-level inputs for UN Secretariat- and UN system-wide and other relevant policy and strategy documents. Prepare and contribute to thematic substantive publications and other specialized products.
• Attend policy-making and expert group meetings to monitor, analyse and advise on events and discussions. Provide technical inputs to the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies, such as the Commission on Narcotic Drug, prepare analytical summaries of debates, and support negotiations and analyses/compilation of outcomes;
• Participate in and/or represent DLSSB in internal and external committees, inter-governmental, UN inter-agency task forces, and international technical meetings related to drug policy, as required.
• Serve as focal point for the task team on the UN common position on drugs, develop and deliver a work programme of activities of engagement and meetings, in close consultation with participating agencies, the UN development coordination office, country teams and UNODC field offices. Develop and disseminate information materials related to drug policy, including on the UN common position on drugs.
• Serve as gender, human rights, diversity and inclusion focal point for DLSSB.
• Prepare/draft a variety of written outputs, such as such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, policy proposals and documents, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, summary reports, manuals, guides, toolkits, model legislation, and responses to technical internal/external queries on drug policy. Draft parts of, or contribute to, the preparation of progress and assessment reports.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Perform other work-related duties, as required

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.