Substance Use Disorder Coordinator

Substance Use Disorder Outreach (SUD) Coordinator
 
 

This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide AmeriCorps VISTA team placed at the Multnomah County Health Department. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team meetings, and support from OHA VISTA team leaders and project director. Visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista for more information. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. The last day to submit an application is March 13, 2026. With the vision of “thriving communities that nurture the health and resilience of all,” MCHD’s mission is “We work with communities to advance health access, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone.” As the local mental health authority and community mental health program, the Behavioral Health Division (BHD) provides and coordinates recovery-based mental health and addiction services, spanning prevention, early intervention, and treatment to Multnomah County's adults, children, and families. The Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention program is dedicated to reducing the harms that gambling, and the use of legal or illicit substances have on our community at large. We focus on strategies and initiatives that will increase our community’s overall resilience and protection from those harms. The OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project is committed to developing the public health workforce to strengthen our impact on Oregon communities. We value applicants who bring lived experience. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Multnomah County is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health!

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Member Duties: The AmeriCorps member will reduce substance use among youth in Multnomah County by: Expanding prevention campaign messaging to be culturally inclusive and reach communities most vulnerable to substance use. Campaigns include KEEP IT SAFE which focuses on securing substances at home and Rethink the Drink which focuses on reducing alcohol consumption; Collaborate with Big Village Coalition to coordinate events and conduct youth outreach to increase participation in events. The Coalition works to reduce youth substance abuse through education, engagement, and advocacy. Members serve Oregonians through indirect service and capacity building, meaning the work you will do is the behind-the-scenes work. While programs developed endure for years, you will have limited interaction with the community. Ideal applicants will have familiarity with substance use prevention models; experience working with youth or community organizing; and interest in multi-sector community collaboration.

Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours,  Permits attendance at school during off hours. 

Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Health . 

Skills :
Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Writing/Editing . 

Program Start/End Date

05/04/2026  -  05/03/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Accepting Applications

From 02/25/2026 To 03/20/2026 

We welcome your emails, calls and questions. Contact us at: oha.vista@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Or 
Lucy.Rowing@odhsoha.oregon.gov  
503-688-4910

Additional Contact: 

Caroline Tydings

800 NE Oregon Street

Portland   OR   97232

5034327574

CAROLINE.D.TYDINGS@oha.oregon.gov

healthoregon.org/vista