Remote Harm Reduction Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $67,433.60 - $80,641.60 Annually
Location : Cabarrus County, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: FY26-01421
Department: BEHAVORIAL HEALTH DIVISION
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
*******POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS*******
Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The application review process will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled. This recruitment may close any time after the first review or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
$67,433.60 - $80,641.60 is our hiring range
Salary will be based on education and experience.
Plus, a comprehensive benefits package.
Let's talk today!
Cabarrus County Government is a great place to work. We offer competitive pay and benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to provide flexible work arrangements.
What You'll Be Doing:
Cabarrus County is projected to receive approximately $24 million over an 18-year period from the proceeds of the National Opioid Settlements. The Cabarrus County Opioid Settlement Program Manager will oversee the development, administration, budgeting, grant management, and reporting of the County's Opioid Settlement Program.
This position will work closely with Cabarrus County leadership, staff, and community partners involved in overdose prevention, education, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support. The Program Manager will ensure that all Opioid Settlement Fund reporting requirements are met and will pursue additional resources to advance this work.
As an action-oriented team player and innovative thinker, the Program Manager will oversee the program's day-to-day operations, needs, issues, risks, quality, and budget. The position is performed under general supervision, with the employee independently developing work methods and sequences.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule consisting of both in-person and remote work.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:

• Oversee and manage all related programs, activities and contracts funded by the Opioid Settlement
• Cabarrus has developed a preliminary 3-5-year strategic plan for which this position will accept responsibility to execute. Cabarrus' strategic plan can be found .
• Coordinate and engage with community members and key stakeholders around opioid overdose prevention; participate, organize, or lead teams associated with program implementation and substance use disorders
• Maintain, update, and provide reports on Cabarrus County's Opioid Settlement Funding Plan; complete all required reporting in accordance with NC and Opioid Settlement guidelines
• Oversee program budget and allowable spending based on state guidelines
• Lead relevant procurement process as needed for program implementation including develop, negotiate, and review contracts associated with opioid settlement funds Pursue additional funding and support for opioid use prevention work, including grant writing and pursuing technical assistance from state and national resources
• Adopt strategies to effectively engage individuals with lived experience as decision-makers and leaders.
• Prepare and give presentations to senior management, stakeholders and community partners and elected officials on the Opioid Settlement Program

Key Partners:
This position will be managed within Cabarrus' Consolidated Health and Human Services Agency, working closely with the HHS Director, Behavioral Health Department, Finance team, and community partners.
Minimum Education / Experience requirements
Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, human services, social work, behavioral health, or related field, supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible experience managing, developing, and planning; or
• Master's degree in public health, behavioral health, social work, human services, or related field with one (1) year of equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Some county job postings indicate that you can qualify with an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If this language is included in the job description, it means you may qualify through either education, your years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.
If you have indicated that you have earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from a technical school, college, or university, please note that Cabarrus County will verify your educational credentials. Official transcripts must clearly show the specific credential awarded to ensure accurate validation.
Preferred Experience/Credentials:

• Strong understanding of opioid overdose prevention and treatment strategies, including harm reduction
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying terms of settlement and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to center equity through all roles and responsibility
• Ability to perform strategic planning and systems thinking
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships and coalition building, including ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge in data analysis and reporting
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and implement budgetary, purchasing and accounting practices and procedures

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated experience in effective grant writing, implementation, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation and decision making

Special Certifications and Licensure Requirements:
None
Physical Demands:
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Location:
Cabarrus County Government, 4855 Milestone Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081
Employment Type:
Regular Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Occasional work outside of normal business hours; hybrid in person and remote schedule.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental and Contact Information:
Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.

• Earned vacation & sick leave
• 11-12 paid holidays per year
• Floating Holiday
• Paid Personal Day
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave

• Participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System
  • Mandatory 6% employee contribution

• 5% employer-paid contribution to NC401K, with no employee match required
  • Employees have the option to contribute additional monies to the NC401K plan or to a 457 retirement savings plan

• Health Insurance plans
  • Consumer driven plan including a health savings account
  • PPO Plan
  • Optional dependent coverage - employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family

• Comprehensive health & wellness program
  • On-site exercise equipment & programs
  • Health & wellness themed instructional classes
  • Employee health clinic
  • Employee assistance program (ex. Individual & family counseling, legal & financial services, child & elder care location assistance, etc.)

• Choice of optional dental plans
  • PPO (Preferred Provider Option) or non-PPO
  • Optional dependent coverage - employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family

• Vision Plan
  • Includes an annual routine eye exam for individuals on the health insurance plan.
  • Optional eyewear plan available

• $20,000 of term life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment coverage with employer-paid premiums
  • Employee option for up to $50,000 of additional term life coverage

• Optional dependent life insurance coverage for spouses & children

01
I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.

• Yes
• No

02
Select your highest level of education from the information below:

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Master's Degree in another field
• Master's Degree in the Human Services Field other than Social Work
• Bachelor's in Social Work
• Bachelor's Degree in the Human Services Field other than Social Work
• Bachelor's Degree in another field

03
How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have managing, developing, and planning programs, projects, or initiatives?

• Less than one year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 or more years
• No experience

04
Please describe your progressively responsible experience managing, developing, and planning programs, projects, or initiatives. Include the employer, your position, your specific responsibilities, and the length of time you performed these duties. If you do not have this experience, enter "N/A."
05
Are you able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team?

• Yes
• No

06
I understand that this position is grant-funded and is contingent upon the continued availability of Opioid Settlement Funds.

• Yes
• No

07
I understand that this position may require occasional evening and weekend work, and I am able to meet these scheduling requirements.

• Yes
• No

Required Question