Project Coordinator – Opioid Healing and Recovery fund

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Title: Project Coordinator

$60,320 – $68,640 / Posted Thru: 12/26/2025

Location: Remote/Virtual – Must live and work in the state of Michigan

Purpose: Coordinate, monitor and provide technical assistance to the projects associated with the state Opioid Healing and Recovery fund.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor and provide technical assistance to grantees at the State and Community level.
• Manage and monitor the budgetary documentation associated with coordination of the grants.
• Provide training and technical resources to Grantees
• Convene and coordinate workgroups and sub-committees assigned to the Grant Projects.
• Participate in State Epidemiological Outcome Workgroup Meetings.
• Participate in meetings with the Chief Medical Executive’s Office related to the Opioid Settlement/Michigan Healing and Recovery Fund.
• Participate in or provide information for Opioid Task Force and Subcommittee Meetings upon request.
• Participate in CDC Opioid Grant meetings implemented by MDHHS Public Health Administration.
• Participate in all opioid-related stakeholder meetings as required.
• Prepare all reports and deliverables required by the Michigan Healing and Recovery Fund, and Attachment E of the Opioid Settlements.
• Attend Grantee Meetings as required.
• Always represent the best interests of MPHI and MDHHS.
• All other duties as signed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major. Master’s Degree in Public Health preferred. Knowledge of behavioral and/or population health strongly preferred.

experience: At least one year of experience in: assisting in the planning and administration of state and/or federal grant programs and contracts; preparation and presenting of reports to administration and/or grant sources; planning and coordinating programs and administrative activities of a complex, interrelated and interdependent nature; interpreting complex rules and regulations; and communicating with others verbally and in writing.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Excellent verbal and writing skills .
• Knowledge of process and outcome evaluation.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate grant activities of a complex, interrelated and interdependent nature.
• Ability to coordinate and expedite work projects.
• Ability to coordinate and convene advisory group meetings and related workgroup.
• Ability to present to advisory groups, partners and stakeholders.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50# and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time. Standard office environment. May require valid vehicle operator’s license where needed to perform duties of the position. Moderate travel is required within the state including occasional overnights and out of state travel to national meetings as needed. </span>

Work Site: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Section, MDHHS, 400 S. Pine St., Lansing, MI 48913. Primarily remote work with occasional in person meetings required – bi-monthly Opioid Task Force, quarterly Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health meetings.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS:This position has a direct impact on the quality of services provided by MPHI to MDHHS. Provides a valuable member to the team who will bring knowledge of Opioid Use Disorder, appropriate interventions and evidence based practices and improve return on investment in terms of targeted prevention, treatment, and recovery services for the identified population. The position will further strengthen the relationship between MPHI and MDHHS, and support projects designed to benefit the citizens of Michigan.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group	Frequency	Purpose
Supervisor	Daily	Supervision
Internal Partners	As Needed	Collaboration
External Stakeholders	As Needed	Collaboration

For purposes of employment standards, this classification is “Exempt” from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act.

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