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•$77k Per Year Assistant Manager, Substance Use Prevention Program

•Precinct 2

ADRIAN

GARCIA HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2

Occupation:

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Location:

Houston, TX

•77002

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

08/19/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/22/2026

Expires:

09/18/2026

Job #: 17057584

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

Bachelor's Degree DL

Required Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Public Transit

Available Benefits Help for .

Position Title:

Assistant Manager, Substance Use Prevention Program.

Department:

Public Health Services.

Location:

Houston, TX.

Position Type:

Full-Time.

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications. HCPH is a nationally recognized public health agency with over 1,100 professionals serving 2.3 million residents in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values—Transparency, Integrity, Respect, Impact, Collaboration—HCPH delivers medical care, public health programs, community education, and health equity initiatives to improve the well-being of all residents.

This position is grant-funded.

The Assistant Manager, Substance Use Prevention (SUP), oversees the daily administration, staffing, grant implementation, fiscal management, and compliance of the Substance Use Prevention Program under the guidance of the SUP Program Manager. The role is responsible for coordinating evidence-based substance use prevention initiatives supported by the CDC Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) cooperative agreement and other grants. In the Program Manager's absence, the Assistant Manager assumes full operational leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide direct oversight to SUP program staff for assessment, planning, development, and implementation of operations. Cover all program operations when the SUP Program Manager is unavailable. Work with leadership and external partners to design impactful substance use prevention strategies. Ensure compliance with HCPH policies, procedures, goals, and cost/inventory controls. Monitor grant budgets, metrics, and goals; report progress regularly to program leadership.

Oversee staff development:

recruitment, selection, training, communication, development, evaluations, and discipline. Participate in program reporting, grant fund management, and budget preparation. Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to meet program deliverables.

Valid Texas Driver License required upon hire. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Social Work, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience Levels:

Minimum 3 years progressively responsible experience in public health, healthcare, behavioral health, substance use prevention, or grant-funded program management. Minimum 2 years supervisory or team leadership experience (staff development, performance management, budget or grant administration). Experience working with federally or state-funded public health programs and community partners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent communication (verbal & written). Strong organizational & time-management skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards. Understanding of substance addiction and mental health in underserved communities. Respectful, culturally competent, and equity-focused work approach.

Benefits:

Harris County offers a dynamic workplace and comprehensive benefits:

Competitive Pay (up to $59,000 DOE).

Zero-premium medical plan for employees.

Affordable dependent/spouse coverage.

Outstanding retirement plan.

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).

PTO:

vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holidays.

Subsidized transit/commute assistance.

Newly renovated downtown office.

Professional development & growth opportunities.

PSLF-qualifying employer.

Corporate discounts & membership perks.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Plan:

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

For accommodations:

Call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net How to

Apply:

Submit an application at:

https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/auditorharriscountytx/jobs

Background Requirements:

This position is subject to a criminal history check.

Only relevant convictions will be considered, and even then, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Candidates must also pass a drug screen.