Senior Associate, State Technical Assistance, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Senior Associate, State Policy, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative (Hybrid)

The Government Performance Portfolio within Program

Pew's Government Performance team provides the nonpartisan research, solutions, and momentum decision makers need to ensure our institutions improve the health of people in the United States and enable them to successfully climb the economic ladder.

Those goals are pursued through a wide range of the portfolio's policy-focused projects (with explorations into new areas underway)-from ensuring states' finances are prepared for future volatility, to unlocking gateways to mental health care, to addressing the nation's lack of attainable housing.

Pew's Government Performance team is successful when we:

• Foresee systemic challenges that could be avoided, mitigated, or resolved before they become insurmountable or politically toxic.
• Fill information gaps with data, research, and proven models.
• Hold leaders of institutions accountable to ensure they anticipate future challenges and operate efficiently.
• Minimize missed opportunities when people intersect with our nation's institutions.

We hope policymakers, funding partners, and other stakeholders celebrate when Pew's Government Performance team enters a new policy space, launches a new effort, or expands an existing project because they recognize we help:

• Elevate the public profile of a problem
• Demonstrate that success is possible
• Bring cohesion to siloed fields
• Create momentum for broader and lasting change

The substance use prevention and treatment initiative works to develop and support policies that increase initiation of medications for opioid use disorder.

The project provides direct, in-depth technical assistance by invitation of states interested in improving access to evidence-based, high-quality treatment for people with opioid use disorder. The project also conducts advocacy in Washington, D.C., to achieve its programmatic objectives.

To inform this work, the project conducts and publishes research and other information on evidence-based and emerging practices and maintains relationships with external experts and other stakeholders. The team comes from a wide variety of professional backgrounds with policy, advocacy, and research experience.

Working closely with team members and support staff from communications, government relations, and other Pew departments, the senior associate, state policy, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative, will provide project management and strategic guidance for one or more states' technical assistance efforts. This work includes participating in the development and implementation of Pew's state campaigns to expand access to effective treatment for substance use disorders through policy analysis, conducting key informant interviews, and planning and facilitating stakeholder meetings, conferences, webinars, and other events designed to inform policymakers and achieve the project's goals.

The senior associate also assists with special assignments, including identifying and analyzing emerging issues related to substance use disorders and contributing to the development of written materials such as fact sheets, issue briefs, and policy memoranda.

This position, based in Pew's Washington, DC office, reports to the manager, state policy Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative.

This position participates in Pew's hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework "flex weeks" per year.

The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.

Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.

Lead state policy engagements that inform state legislation and regulation through customized research and analysis. Complete or coordinate policy scans, political assessments, behavioral health research, and state advocacy efforts.

Represent Pew in state advocacy activities, including meetings with policymakers, presentations, and testimony, in accordance with applicable laws and Pew policies. Develop advocacy materials in collaboration with project…