The position includes the development of an action-oriented, strategic project plan to address identified issues and educate Hernando County residents and providers on what resources are available in the community in order to seek, identify and enlist community organization, faith-based churches, educational institutions, other county departments, businesses, and grant funder sources with the goal of expanding access to services and leveraging resources. Connect individuals to treatment and resources necessary for recovery including resources generally thought to be outside the realm of substance abuse treatment such as housing, employment, food, and transportation assistance in addition to providing connection to medical care, education and other social and spiritual resources, which may include some advocacy-based case management and service connection.