Job Summary

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest announces an exciting opportunity to apply for one of two Visiting Faculty positions in our CACREP Accredited Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling Program to start August 2024. The successful candidate will teach graduate courses, participate in program governance as a core faculty member, provide supervision for graduate student therapists, and have the opportunity to collaborate on research or develop new projects. The initial contract term is for one academic year with potential for renewal. This is a full-time position that comes with benefits appropriate to the position.

Position Responsibilities & Description

The successful candidate will serve as a core faculty member for the 2024-2025 Academic Year (meeting CACREP faculty eligibility requirements) in our in-person accredited program. Standard expectations of the position include that the incumbent will: (a) teach graduate level courses within the counseling program; (b) cultivate and maintain relationships with supervisors in community mental health agencies and schools through providing supervision and clinical oversight for students in internships; (c) participate in program governance (e.g. work collaboratively on accreditation and program improvement efforts); (d) collaborate with faculty within and outside of the School of Education and Counseling on scholarly activities; and (e) participate in beneficial service to the school, college, university, community, and profession. Of particular interest are candidates who would be excited, willing, and/or able to teach courses such as Counseling Children & Adolescents, Counseling and Psychopathology, Crisis Intervention, Human Growth & Development, Research, Addictions, or Counseling Theory.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

In NHS Forth Valley we know the radical and transformational difference Psychiatrists make to the lives of their patients. This is why we have developed, and will always strive to maintain, a system that allows them to do this work. In NHS Forth Valley we passionately believe in joined-up, holistic care across the whole patient journey. We have a dynamic Consultant workforce and due to the relatively small size and adaptability of our health board our Psychiatrists are able to become effective leaders who can drive through positive changes. 

Scotland is in the midst of a public health emergency regarding drug related deaths. Tackling this will require multiple interventions across all parts of our society. We will support our Consultants in Addictions Psychiatry to help lead this national response. Our Consultants are employed by the NHS, but as the clinical experts in their field they will guide and inform which services are commissioned from the third sector. As a dynamic, flexible organisation we are keen to pilot innovative ways to tackle the scourge of drug related deaths. We will support our Consultants to contribute to the emerging national strategies for tackling drug related deaths and to develop links with Higher Education Institutions to build the evidence base.  Locally we have strong links with the University of Stirling where the public health research in this area is making a significant contribution to the development of national strategy.  The service will support SPA time for Consultants to lead on projects aligned with addressing this public health crisis, such as the expansion of injectable buprenorphine and new ways of working to safely manage benzodiazepine use / dependency in conjunction with delivery and implementation of the MAT (Medicated Assisted Treatment) standards.

The Substance Use Service has a large work component in relation to alcohol use disorders. There is an alcohol dedicated team within SUS South which the successful candidate would work closely with .Part of the task will be to sign off on patients requiring inpatient detoxification from alcohol in the local Mental Health Unit using the one dedicated bed. There is also a role in supporting home detoxification from alcohol when this can be safely done. Alcohol patients will be seen by the Consultant in relation to the use of protective medications and for assessment and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity .The successful candidate would also contribute to the planning of an expansion in our alcohol treatment system utilising a group programme for those who have successfully detoxified.

We are in an exciting place with regards to Psychiatry in Forth Valley. Within the next 3 years we will be able to evidence we have the best mental health services in Scotland. To achieve this goal our Consultants will have sufficient SPA time in their job plans to help all of our services become accredited (for providing excellent care) according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Quality Improvement Accreditation Standards.

We are passionate about attracting the brightest and best students into Psychiatry and developing them into Consultants who will serve the needs of Scotland. Our local teaching and training programmes have been nationally recognised and we are keen to expand them further. Our service is currently developing roles for Advanced Nurse and Pharmacist Practitioners and the post-holder will have opportunities for supervision of these colleagues and guiding the development of the roles. Our vision is that those with addiction issues in Forth Valley will always access first rate services, and interact with clinicians who understand their issues, without judgement, wherever they present in our health and social care system. Training all our staff in addiction issues and breaking down the barriers between the different parts of our system will be key to this. We will support time for these and other teaching and training opportunities. The post holder will be working with a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist with a national profile in Medical Education and so would have immediate links to regional and national teaching opportunities. 

We are also able to offer innovative and bespoke job roles for candidates interested in combining sessions in addictions with sessions in other specialities, including general adult and forensic.  In particular, we are keen to explore developing roles across both substance use and general adult settings, to support our existing programme of joint working and improved interface in these areas.   We will work with the successful candidate to develop a suitable job plan.

Forth Valley offers an unrivalled quality of life. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty which includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Historic Stirling ‘the gateway to the Highlands’ has local state schools that consistently feature in the top 20 of national league tables. Scotland’s major cities, Glasgow & Edinburgh are within one hour’s travel. Substantial relocation packages are available. We welcome applications from candidates wishing to work both full time and less than full time. We can also offer flexible working hours, including the option of shorter ‘family-friendly’ working days.  The size of our health board allows us to be flexible and responsive. We are keen to continue to develop ways of working that allow our Psychiatrists to have an optimal work life balance.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff (this can be arranged in person or facilitated online). Informal enquiries should be directed to Gillian Baillie-Sharp, Clinical Director Substance Use Service, gillian [dot] baillie-sharp [at] nhs [dot] scot.

To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Applicants will be in possession of the MRCPsych or equivalent, registered with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview or have a certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants are required to have evidence of recent continued academic and professional development. Excellent, communication, listening and organisational skills are essential.

Naufar is Qatar’s national substance use disorder center for treatment, prevention, professional education and research. Naufar was established in 2017 by Emiri Decree, that recognized that addiction is a health issue. Naufar treats over 1000 patients and their families each year. Our services are evidence-based and culturally- adapted to the GCC. Our facilities include over 120 beds (in-patient treatment, residential rehabilitation) and extensive out-patient treatment and recovery interventions.  

Naufar is expanding and is looking to recruit a range of clinical staff with competence in SUD. Clinical staff must be fluent in Arabic and English. 

To lead and set the strategic direction for Naufar’s clinical programmes ensuring compliance with the highest quality standards in clinical care and with Government regulations, in order to effectively and efficiently meet Patient needs and support Naufar in achieving clinical and organisational excellence and achieving Naufar’s organisational strategy and objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Corporate Strategy

• As a member of the senior management team, endorse the development of the strategies and plans for the Medical division and supports the development of the organisational strategy to ensure that Naufar executes its mission effectively, achieves organisational objectives and realises its vision.
• Provide guidance to the Clinical Directors who will in turn lead the translation of Naufar’s overarching strategy into business plans for the Medical division and ensure effective performance monitoring and management to achieve divisional and service line strategic objectives.

Leadership

• Ensure the achievement of the divisional strategic objectives by setting priorities and objectives for direct and indirect reports (including cross-functional teams i.e. MDT, project workgroups, etc.), managing performance, developing a highly-qualified talent pool and motivating them, and providing strategic direction to maximise performance, improve productivity and reach clinical and operational excellence.
• Develop the next generation of leaders for Naufar through coaching and mentoring to ensure business sustainability and contribute to the diversification and transformation of Naufar clinical care and services.

Clinical and Organisational Excellence

• Champion the development and implementation of Naufar’s Clinical Excellence agenda for the organisation to become Centre of Excellence.
• Ensure that clinical protocols, utilisation review, case management, quality assurance, and compliance programmes are implemented according to the established clinical pathways and guidelines.

Clinical Collaboration and Management

• Provide guidance to Clinical Directors who in turn will lead the clinical team in providing best-in-class evidence-based care to Naufar’s Patients by drawing from knowledge, experience and continuous access to clinical competence and best practices.
• Review and audit activities of specialty and sub-specialty clinics provided to patients to ensure their compliance with Naufar’s objectives.

Research and Education

• Champion the development and implementation of Naufar’s education and research programmes, to further improve the treatment of addiction and behavioral disorders in Qatar and the region.
• Stay abreast of emerging models in the health care sector to be aligned with international best practices and help Naufar become a leader in providing innovative treatment solutions.
• Champion regular consultant meetings, seminars and conferences to engender knowledge and experience sharing amongst Naufar’s clinical team and the wider clinical community in Qatar and abroad.

Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) Management

• Review and audit MDTs decisions and activities, and approve standards of care and care pathways to ensure Patient centric care (clinical, wellness and hospitality) and that individualised care is provided to Patients through individualised care plans.
• Review and audit the decisions and activities of MDTs, to ensure their compliance with Naufar’s clinical standards and objectives.

Professional/Academic Qualifications:

An accredited degree in Medicine from a reputable medical education institute.

• Post graduate qualification in Addiction Psychiatry or equivalent.
• Formal training in addiction treatment.
• Valid registration with the relevant professional bodies and licensing authorities.

Experience:

• 15 years of experience, including at least 7 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders, senior management, management team and external partners/advisors through collaboration & teamwork in a non-hierarchical relationship framework.
• Deep knowledge of psychiatry and addiction medicine and other treatment procedures, possible complications that may arise and treatment options.

Prepare and deliver capacity building for PWID focal points in Malawi to promote harm reduction. Deliver tailored trainings, based on developed training package on establishing and implementing OAT programmes for and with people who use drugs.

The consultant will deliver as the main trainer, together with UNODC staff and local experts, following activities:

• Research, revision and comments for Malawi National Drug Control Policy • One three-day harm reduction training in Malawi
• Prepare the teaching materials and adjust it if needed, and will do the pre- and post-training evaluation for the Malawi training
• Six tailored national trainings on OAT
• The consultant will support Section with preparation of relevant presentations, events and conferences

This post is located in the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), 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 Programme Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator on Prevention and the overall guidance of the Chief, PTRS. For more information on UNODC, please visit www.unodc.org

Within assigned authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Provide support in coordinating the field implementation and evaluation of the prevention programme particularly as it pertains to family skills and life and skills programming; monitor and analyze the project development and implementation; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; ensure follow-up actions;
• Perform technical support assignments for prevention programming, in consultation with the relevant UNODC field Representatives and in collaboration with the governmental counterparts in geographical regions and countries assigned by the Chief of Section in consultation with the coordinator of the prevention programme. This includes, planning, facilitating workshops, attending to other interactive sessions and assisting in developing operative partnership agreements and project concepts in the field of Drug Demand Reduction with the governmental counterparts;
• Identify and enter into agreement with International Research Institutions to support the adaptation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based prevention programming;
• Initiate and coordinate outreach activities; conduct training workshops, seminars, etc.; make presentations on assigned topics/activities; Act as a resource person and /or moderator in workshops, seminars, training courses and meetings;
• Advise trainers, experts, computer specialists, consultants and other resource persons in their preparations for, and participation in project activities;
• Support policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. Organize and prepare written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.;
• Lead and/or participate in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries, etc.;
• Coordinate activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepare related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.);
• Provide substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.;
• Participate in the recruitment, train and guide the Project Staff operating under the global prevention programme in the relevant Field Offices; advise trainers, experts, computer specialists, consultants and other resource persons in their preparations for, and participation in project activities;
• 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 by the section.

The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Public Health Unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Sector Support to Practice, under the supervision of the Head of the Public Health Unit. The job holder will contribute to objectives and outputs that further enhance and promote the scientific competencies of the agency in the area of support to practitioners and decision-makers. The job holder will be working within the framework of the EMCDDA Strategy and the new EUDA mandate, with the responsibility to support work programme activities, both sector-related and transversal.

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the tasks and responsibilities listed below. General tasks will consist of assisting with the input, processing, analysis, and reporting of data necessary for the production of the Sector’s outputs, including:

• search, identification, and filtering of publication databases for scientific literature;
• preparation and preliminary synthesis of information retrieved from scientific and grey literature;
• coordination and collection of information through online surveys addressing the agency’s stakeholders;
• applying and ensuring adherence to scientific protocols for checking the quality of information, extracting of data, and reporting;
• supporting the drafting of and ensuring compliance with standardised operating procedures to implement the scientific protocols;
• preparation and formatting of tables, graphics and methodological notes also for presentations by sector colleagues, Head of unit/sector.

Specific tasks will include:

• being responsible for the contents and format update of the Best Practice Portal (including the X-change Registry and any other projects as requested by the line managers) under the direct supervision of the Head of Sector;
• supporting the development and publication of the European Responses Guide (or any new products stemming from it);
• helping in the design, development, and inclusion of outputs in the EUDECIDE ecosystem and other projects as requested by the HoS;
• providing support with coordination meetings and contractor liaison;
• providing support in drafting practice notes and briefings;
• any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of unit/sector in relation to the purpose of the post. In order to perform the duties of the post and ensure effective communication with the different actors and stakeholders involved, the main working language required for the job is English.

Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education Department of Mental Health and Social Work offer an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer Social Work academic post to join the Social Work team (Think Ahead Programme).

Post can be based in London and is also available for remote working with interested candidates residing in the Midlands, North West or North East of England (with some travel for placement visits and Hendon Campus teaching and meetings) The Social Work Academic Group is part of the Department of Mental Health and Social Work which is an exciting, multidisciplinary group of academics, with two active research centres in the areas of addictions and transcultural health. 

The successful candidate will have a proven background in social work practice and academic qualifications at postgraduate level (normally masters or equivalent). You should be able to work collaboratively, and have some experience of delivering high quality teaching and facilitation of learning within a university and/or in practice settings as a Practice Educator or mentor. 

Candidates should have some practice experience in mental health and also have skills and knowledge in child, family and adult social work. As the Think Ahead programme is a national programme, with students undertaking their practice experiences across England, the post holder will be assigned to cover placement units located across England which requires regular travel with a hybrid-working model of online and on campus teaching (London) with regional recall teaching days. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. You are therefore required to disclose details of any criminal record. ALL criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, even if they would otherwise be regarded as spent under this Act must be disclosed, as well as any other information that may have a bearing on your suitability for the post, including pending prosecutions.

The University will apply for a DBS certificate before your appointment is confirmed.

If you wish to discuss the post in further detail please contact: Edd Carter, Director of Programmes, Think Ahead e [dot] carter [at] mdx [dot] ac [dot] uk or Professor Lucille Allain, Head of Department l [dot] m [dot] allain [at] mdx [dot] ac [dot] uk

As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Addictions Clinical Support Worker will be to provide drug and alcohol assessments, brief interventions, preparing prescription for printing and recording on FP10 records. Participating in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients' needs under the supervision of trained staff.

The clinical support worker will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service setting in which they work, alongside peer mentor support workers from other agencies in Addictions and act as an ambassador of recovery for the Addictions Directorate with external agencies and partner organisations.

The clinical support worker will promote their role, through the provision of information and a range of Learning opportunities for the multidisciplinary teams and others across the Addictions Directorate.

To work under the supervision of line management .

As a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, the clinical support worker will work with members of the MDT. The Addictions Clinical Support Worker will support service users to engage in structured treatment and will complete triage & assessments in a timely manner (e.g. liaising with the Alcohol Care Team at West Middlesex Hospital when referring patients to ARC Hounslow.)

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will take a predominant role in providing duty and full comprehensive assessments to clients who are referred or present to the service.
• To contribute in reviewing and processing all referrals presented to the ARC team via emails or self-referral.
• To be able to assess and triage drug-using clients discharged from hospital , applying the precepts of harm minimisation and provide support to the clinical team in bridging treatment gaps in the community.
• To use agreed and established Outcome Monitoring Tools (e.g. TOPS, CRFs etc.) and any other relevant quality measures.
• To use motivational interviewing, relapse management and other evidence-based interventions.
• To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively, under supervision.
• To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, protocols, procedures and practice guidelines.
• To ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including the Serious Incident policy.
• To prepare, print and log prescriptions for the team under the supervision under supervision of the clinical team.

Naufar is Qatar’s national substance use disorder center for treatment, prevention, professional education and research. Naufar was established in 2017 by Emiri Decree, that recognized that addiction is a health issue. Naufar treats over 1000 patients and their families each year. Our services are evidence-based and culturally- adapted to the GCC. Our facilities include over 120 beds (in-patient treatment, residential rehabilitation) and extensive out-patient treatment and recovery interventions.  

Naufar is expanding and is looking to recruit a range of clinical staff with competence in SUD. Clinical staff must be fluent in Arabic and English. 

About the job

To assess required clinical knowledge, skills and related educational needs, planning appropriate education based on the needs assessment, implementation and evaluation of said educational programs, contributing to the development of an organisation- wide learning management system.

Clinical Education

• Development of strategic clinical education plan, new hire education assessment, required education at time of on boarding, annual competency requirements and implementation of plan to meet these requirements, monthly education sessions based on new trends, needs assessments, implementation of new programs etc.
• Ensure formal education presentations as appropriate.
• Facilitate educational presentations from content experts (both Naufar and outside experts).
• Provide both formal and informal education offerings for internal and external stakeholders in substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.
• Participate in care of the Naufar client in order to provide “real time” education and feedback to the front line caregivers
• Ensure education activities meet required standards for accreditation with the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions - Accreditation Section (DHP-AS)
• Key role in the development of an integrated learning management system.

Professional/Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Allied Health or any other related discipline.
• Master of Science, Nursing, Allied Health, or any other related discipline.
• Registered Healthcare practitioner (Nurse, Allied Health or other relevant healthcare discipline)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of education delivery experience.

The journal Prevention Science seeks to fill a new position for a Health Equity Associate Editor. This 3-year position was developed following the recommendations of the of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Health Equity Implementation Task Force (see Boyd et al., 2022) for additional details on health equity). The ideal candidate for the Health Equity Associate Editor is a senior or mid-career prevention scientist who has a strong expertise and interest in contributing to the scientific literature related to health equity in relation to prevention science. This person will join the journal’s existing editorial team and take on leadership for the following roles and primary responsibilities:

• Help the editor-in-chief revise existing Prevention Science policies, procedures, and practices to integrate health equity throughout the journal and its review processes.
• Develop trainings (e.g., webinars, sessions at the annual Society for Prevention Research conference) about health equity for other Associate Editors, reviewers, and potential authors.
• Help set the vision and a framework for health equity for the journal and contribute to data collection and assessment efforts that are appropriate and adequate to inform progress toward implementing SPR’s health equity goals (see Boyd et al., 2022).
• Advise on the reviewer pool and editorial board members with regard to expertise in health equity and representativeness.
• Identify gaps and areas of need for training of authors and reviewers, and evidence-based approaches for training.
• Provide feedback to reviewers and other Associate Editors on how to best incorporate health equity into particular manuscripts.
• Manage the review of manuscripts related to health equity for the journal.
• Attend the annual associate editors board meeting at the SPR conference to provide feedback on the journal’s process to date and recommendations for improvement.

Additional details of the role would be finalized in conjunction with editor-in-chief, Catherine Bradshaw, as the role is officially created. It is anticipated that the first year of this role would be associated with an increased workload as the procedures, policies, and trainings are developed, and then reduced in Years 2 and 3 when procedures become more integrated into routine practice. The position is associated with an annual honorarium.

Prerequisite: The individual must be or must become a member of SPR. Prior experience as a journal associate editor or guest associate editor is preferred, but not required. Expertise in health equity and prevention science is required.

Applications and any inquiries should be sent electronically to Catherine Bradshaw, editor, Prevention Science (cpb8g [at] virginia [dot] edu (cpb8g[at]virginia[dot]edu)). Candidates should provide a one-page cover letter summarizing why they are interested in this position and provide a brief summary of their health equity expertise, along with a CV. Applications are due by May 1, 2024. The start date is negotiable, but most likely within 60 days of the selection of the candidate.

Suffolk County, New York, where Stony Brook University is situated, is currently facing a growing opioid epidemic. This, in addition to the other substance Use Disorders, has led to the need for a Director of Addiction Psychiatry. Stony Brook University Hospital, as well as community hospitals that are part of Stony Brook Medicine that operate NYS licensed SUD inpatient and outpatient programs, will require a coordinated effort to help address the county-wide problem.

The Director will be tasked with providing the clinical, educational and research programs for substances of abuse and coordinate efforts between hospitals and clinics. The Director will work with the Hospitals and the School of Medicine to provide comprehensive services across the spectrum. The Director will routinely collaborate with internal and external stakeholders when developing programs and moving the community toward a prevention model. The Director will be expected to recruit and retain junior and mid-level clinicians and scientists, and work collaboratively with faculty and staff at affiliated institutions.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Coordinating work across Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on behavioral health regulations, financing, and parity.
• Performing work that involves using knowledge of behavioral health regulations and financing, and parity and knowledge of related subject matters in the planning, organizing, promoting, and coordinating efforts across SAMHSA to develop new and/or more effective approaches to the delivery of substance use and mental health screening, assessment, treatment and recovery services.
• Serving as a liaison between program staff and National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (NMHSUPL) leadership and serving as a point of contact for intra-agency, federal interagency and external communication on a variety of behavorial health issues.
• Developing public-facing resources such as memos, white papers, issue briefs, journal articles, fact sheets and toolkits, as well as briefings and talking points for leadership.
• Participating in interagency task forces and workgroups and facilitating meetings with external partners and stakeholders.
• Preparing draft policy responses and related guidance resulting from inquiries from Congressional offices, private sector representatives, grantees, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintaining an awareness of policy and guidance provided by senior leadership and offers recommendations about respective policies, procedures, programs, and activities as required.

Purpose

Zimbabwe has a fragile health system and experiences both natural and man-made disasters including disease outbreaks and extreme weather phenomena that severely disrupt the delivery of essential health services. The National Health Strategy also identifies key issues affecting adolescents and youth’s health and well-being which include a high Adolescent Birth Rate (ABR) of 108 live births per 1000 women aged 15-19 years against a national target of 100 by 2022, and a regional average of 101 live births per 1000 women aged 15-19, high rates of adolescent pregnancies, maternal morbidity and mortality, early marriage, sexual and gender-based violence, new STIs/ HIV infections, high unmet need for family planning, drug, and substance use, and poor mental health. For adolescents, especially girls, these negative outcomes also result in school dropouts, thus preventing them from realizing their potential in life and productively contributing to national development.

Background and Justification

The World Health Organization (WHO) released SRH self-care guidelines in 2019 and Zimbabwe has not yet adapted and contextualised these. The concept of SRH self-care focuses on self-awareness, self-testing, and self-management. Evidence has shown that in resource-constrained settings with limited or disrupted adolescent and youth service coverage and access, SRH self-care plays a critical role in improving access to critical SRHR services. In a policy-restrictive environment, Self-care is a game changer in terms of adolescents' and young people’s access to and utilization of friendly services and can be a means to reduce health system costs by shifting tasks to users and caregivers and by shifting care outside of formal healthcare facilities.   In Zimbabwe, Self-care will also build upon existing movements and paradigm shifts, such as community-led response initiatives, which are powerful strategies currently supporting health systems. Against this background, we plan to develop the self-care guidelines in Zimbabwe in line with the latest WHO recommendations.

Purpose

• To develop guidelines on Self -Care interventions for SRHR in Zimbabwe in line with the latest WHO recommendations

Tasks

The consultant under the guidance of WHO technical staff will support and/or undertake the following tasks:

1. Conduct an inception meeting with the TWG for adolescents.
2. Develop national guidelines for self-care interventions for SRHR.
3. Conduct a stakeholders’ meeting involving representatives of professional associations, NGOs, Adolescents and other partners working in SRHR to present the draft national guidelines on Self-care.
4. Incorporate comments for finalization
5. Conduct a validation meeting

Key Deliverables

Deliverable will be in line with the task/TOR and will include.

1. Output 1: Inception meeting report
2. Output 2: Draft national guidelines for self-care interventions for SRHR
3. Output 3: Stakeholder dissemination meeting report.
4. Output 4: Validation meeting with key technical persons
5. Output 5:  Final draft report

Contract Duration

6 weeks

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic Substance Use & Recovery Nurse to join our healthcare teams within NHS Forth Valley prisons.

The ability to demonstrate high quality, person–centred care and good team working is essential. Keenness towards developing practice with appropriate and satisfactory clinical and interpersonal skills is necessary.

You will require being a first level registered nurse and evidence ongoing personal development within Substance Use and Recovery.

This is a nurse led service in consultation with the Clinical Lead for NHS Forth Valley Prison Healthcare and visiting Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Shift Pattern is Monday - Friday

Informal enquires to Ailsa Russell on Ailsa [dot] russell [at] nhs [dot] scot (Ailsa[dot]russell[at]nhs[dot]scot) or Natalie Paton on Natalie [dot] paton [at] nhs [dot] scot

The Post

This prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at the ISMH, University of Stirling offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding researcher to join a world-leading Institute carrying out high profile public health research on alcohol, vaping and approaches to addressing the commercial determinants of health (CDOH). Please note:

• Remote working is negotiable
• We welcome part-time or full-time applicants
• We may appoint to a longer contract depending on candidate/allocated project
• More than one appointment may be made
• Start date is negotiable

In your cover letter, please indicate your level of interest and directly relevant knowledge, experience or transferable skills in the example project topics/tasks provided in the description of duties.

Description of Duties

The successful Hastings Fellow(s) will be matched to selected studies including from the following list, according to their interests and skillset, subject to discussion with appointable candidates at interview.

Alcohol:

1. Qualitative exploration of the impact of increases in alcohol prices on members of the public including those living in deprivation or with alcohol dependence
2. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of market/industry responses to alcohol price interventions using business to business publications and data
3. Advertising content analysis and/or retail store observations to examine the marketing of zero/low alcohol products
4. Quantitative analysis of how alcohol marketing affects the attitudes and alcohol consumption of adults in the UK
5. Analysis and write-up of qualitative data on alcohol licensing systems

(Other) Commercial determinants of health:

1. Analysis of primary qualitative data and development of novel frameworks for the management of commercial interactions/conflicts of interest in public health and related research
2. Qualitative exploration and strategic analysis of how CDOH are understood and handled by public health professionals

Tobacco/Nicotine:

1. Exploring youth and adult experiences of the accessibility of e-cigarettes and related policy options
2. Co-ordinating research to examine the effects of vaping in pregnancy

We expect other opportunities to arise throughout the fellowship. The successful Fellow(s) will have the opportunity to lead or co-author peer-reviewed papers from all studies on which they are actively involved. The fellowship is intended to provide an intensive working and learning experience in a dynamic and supportive research environment, and to accelerate the successful candidate’s research career through expansion of networks, skills, knowledge and experience. Other areas they could get involved in include supporting work with the World Health Organization on alcohol policy research and capacity building with low- and middle-income countries, assisting with a smoke-free homes international network (SHINE), or researching experiences of Long Covid and the health of people who live and work in prisons.

An outstanding researcher is sought who is enthusiastic, meticulous and hard-working, and who is comfortable and capable of working across several projects, taking on new topics and challenges within a supportive and friendly team. The Fellow will develop their existing skills base in either/both quantitative and qualitative methods including documentary analysis as needed on specific projects; and further build their public health knowledge and experience of study management. Depending on the project allocation, duties may involve:

• Primary data collection and analysis (interview, focus group or observational data, surveys)
• Secondary analysis (coding documentation or marketing material using established or novel frameworks; content analysis)
• Gaining appropriate ethical approvals
• Monitoring/supporting study recruitment and data collection activity
• Writing-up/presenting findings including leadership of academic papers, conference presentations, and working proactively with policymakers, NGOs, research funders and other stakeholders.

The Service 

Adults Care and Support is a business area within the Directorate of Adult Social Care. The primary purpose of ASC is to deliver its statutory duties as directed by legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Through delivery of these duties' residents who have or are likely to develop Care and Support needs will be supported to 'live the lives, they want to lead'.

The role

There are exciting changes within substance misuse recovery services.  We are expanding our provision to improve capacity and quality which this post will be part of and co-located with new mental health practitioner posts, in a multi-disciplinary team based within the Recovery Hub in Southsea.  This team will directly support those individuals or families accessing the Recovery Hub with multiple needs, as well as working alongside the Recovery Workers, providing advice and guidance.

One of two qualified Social Workers you will assess the needs of adults with problematic substance use and their Carers, to then identify creative ways to meet their assessed outcomes under the Care Act 2014.    The role includes outcome led interventions, using a strength-based approach to support people to live their lives. You will be able to work collaboratively with others, maintaining a strength based and aspirational approach to achieve the outcomes the person wants.  You will be assessing clients need and agreeing a person-centred support plan, completing reviews of assessments and support plans as required.  You will be supporting people with all their health and social care needs, supporting both crisis management and mental capacity when required.  In addition, you will chair, or support other staff to chair meetings.  There ill be the opportunity to support unqualified staff and you will act as a key resource for the social care needs of the wider team caseload.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a range of experience who can support us on our improvement journey. You will need to be able operate with a level of autonomy and authority using a wide range of evidence-based social work interventions and tools. You will consistently demonstrate a high level of competence and confidence in the full range of social work tasks, particularly in relation to Adult Safeguarding, adults with complex care and support needs, mental capacity assessments, DoLS and partnership working.

You will work with adults in need of care & support and their carer's, identifying the needs the service user prioritises and creating an assessment of their needs and a support plan based on this. 

In return we can offer you a supportive team, where you are encouraged to develop learning and development opportunities and involvement in the social work groups that support practice development.

The EMCDDA is one of the European Union’s decentralised agencies. Established in 1993 and based in Lisbon, it is the central source of comprehensive information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe. On 2 July 2024, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will become the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The EMCDDA is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation. For further information on the EMCDDA, please visit: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/.

The position we are recruiting for is currently situated within the Executive Office (EXO) Unit, and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of Team Strategic planning and performance monitoring. Under the supervision of the Head of Team Strategic planning and performance monitoring, the job holder will play an important role in supporting the agency’s strategic planning and performance monitoring and reporting activities. Core tasks for this post will include defining and monitoring the implementation of new qualitative and quantitative performance measurement indicators and tools, and to use the data generated to prepare high-quality reports and analyses. The job holder will also contribute to the review and development of the related management information system and the project management framework of the agency. The post requires a combination of strong technical and analytical skills, in addition to an innovation mindset, excellent communication and writing skills, and the ability to remain effective under a heavy workload and demonstrate resistance to stress.

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

DUTIES

What you'll be doing day to day

• Maintaining ongoing tactical communication campaigns and partnership activities.
• Monitoring strategic plans to achieve public health communication and marketing goals and objectives.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders to promote and sustain programs.
• Developing, testing, and disseminating science- and audience-based substance use prevention messages and other public health products, tools, and materials.

REQUIREMENTS

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people.  A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally. 

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.  We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here

The Department

The Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Sociology at Durham University seek to appoint a talented researcher and scholar to the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on The Practice Site, part of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (DRP-MH). We welcome applications from those with research interests in the broad field of the Social Sciences and we are particularly eager to hear from applicants with expertise in health inequalities in areas of socioeconomic deprivation and marginalisation, substance use and addiction, and/or the medicalisation of distress.

This post is part of an exciting expansion of medical humanities at Durham funded by the Wellcome Trust. The Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (DRP-MH) at Durham University aims to empower health and wellbeing researchers from different sectors and disciplines to co-develop new and experimental approaches to tackling health challenges, including those arising at the intersections of mental health and health inequalities. The Platform will create space for experimentation and intellectual risk-taking, support networks globally, and revolutionize the research capacity of the field of Medical Humanities. It will enable large-scale collaborations with community, creative, health and voluntary sector organisations, and involve over 200,000 global academics and lived experience researchers through international partnerships with leading Universities in the USA, Sweden, the Netherlands, South Africa and China. Platform researchers come from a wide range of disciplines including Literary Studies, Psychology, Philosophy, History, Sport and Exercise Science, Education and Sociology. The DRP-MH supports the Institute’s vision to improve human health through research on hidden experience.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Social Sciences with a particular emphasis on experiences of health and illness in marginalised and/or socioeconomically deprived communities The post holder will be responsible for designing and conducting research as part of The Practice, one of three collaborative Sites hosted by the Platform.  The Practice is a partnership with St Anthony’s Health Centre, a GP practice based in Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne.  The Practice will develop new insights into intractable questions around health inequalities, mental health, and the treatment of complex multimorbidities. The postholder will work closely with Site leads Dr. Jesse Proudfoot and Dr. Jonathan Coates (a GP at St. Anthony’s Health Centre and In-Practice Fellow at the IMH) to design and conduct new research at The Practice, facilitate new projects from other Platform team members for the site, and support collaborations with other researchers and stakeholders. Practice site activities may include but are not limited to regular participation in Site meetings, workshops and other events; collaboration in methodological innovation with interdisciplinary and cross-sector partners through a range of modalities; the design and delivery of pilot and proof-of-concept studies; and taking shared responsibility for sustaining a flourishing research culture in the Site and Platform more broadly. The post holder will also be expected and supported to collaborate with other Sites and Researchers across the Platform. Regular participation (in-person as well as virtual) at Site, Lab and Platform activities, as agreed with the Line Manager is essential.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Health Inequalities

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in a discipline of the social sciences with the ability to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.  The University provides a working, research and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking an innovative leader to serve in the dual position as the Director of the trans-NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) Initiative: Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program and as Associate Director for Tribal Affairs. The position is in the Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research (DESPR) for supervision, located in Rockville, MD, and reports directly to the NIDA Director for the Associate Director component.

NIDA's mission is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug misuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination of research results to improve practice and inform policy related to drug misuse and addiction. 

The N CREW Program is NIH’s largest planned investment in Tribal and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) community research to date, funded through the HEAL Initiative ($291 million over 7 years, 20 planned Other Transaction Authority (OTA) awards, and use of other mechanisms to attain Program goals). This initiative bolsters research across NIH to improve prevention and treatment for opioid misuse and addiction, and pain management, including understanding and treating pain.  The N Crew Program supports Tribes and Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) to conduct locally prioritized research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness. N CREW will have a wide-ranging impact, setting a precedent for programs across NIH.
The N CREW Program Director provides scientific leadership, policy interpretation, and direction for the highly complex, trans-NIH, public-facing N CREW Program, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of progress and impact.

The incumbent will articulate on behalf of NIDA and participating Institutes/Centers (ICs) the scientific priorities and also engagement strategies and policy application within this sphere. This position requires representation on the federal side by an appropriately senior official who possesses a deep and specific understanding of Tribal sovereignty, relevant policies, memoranda, and AI/AN/NH community preferences, as well as someone who has the credibility and earned trust of the community combined with a deep understanding of NIH policies and processes.

The incumbent will also serve as senior advisor to the NIDA Director as the NIDA Associate Director for Tribal Affairs. The Associate Director provides leadership and direction on all facets of AI/AN/NH drug addiction research to lead and integrate this work across NIDA as well as across NIH, including the NIH OD Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), other federal agencies, AI/AN constituent national and international organizations, AI/AN extramural researchers, T/NASOs, all of which have vested interests and strong voices in engaging with the NIH. The N CREW Director and Associate Director for Tribal Affairs dual position include inextricably intertwined and unique components and constituencies that must be integrated and aligned, increasing the complexity and impact of the position beyond standard single funding program positions in this crucial area for NIDA and NIH. 

HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners.  In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.

If selected, you may be subject to a two-year trial period under this appointment.

HHS AND NIH ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS