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Public Health Educator 3 (Substance Use Prevention Specialist)

Job Announcement

POSTING DATE: February 14, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2025, 12:00 NOON
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been reached.

Public Health Educator 3 (Substance Use Prevention Specialist)

Full-Time Unclassified Position
This is a Grant Funded position until 2029.

SALARY: $45,000.00 Annually
LOCATION: Opioid Prevention Program, Columbus Department of Public Health, 2100 Comer Avenue, 2nd Floor Health & Human Services Center, Columbus, GA

Duties:

This position will represent the West Central Health District Opioid Prevention Program through meetings, conference calls, and email exchanges. It will work to bridge the gap between local law enforcement, public health, prevention, and treatment efforts within communities, enhancing partnerships with High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) initiatives.
This position will require significant travel throughout the 16 counties of the West Central Health District.

Essential Functions:

  • Regularly meet with public health staff, first responders, law enforcement, hospital staff, and other stakeholders as determined by the District Health Director
  • Educate and enroll agencies in HIDTA’s Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program
  • Support the Multi-Stakeholder Opioid & Substance Use Response Plan, Pain Clinic Closure Response Plan, and HIV/Hepatitis/OD Response Plan
  • Assist with opioid and substance misuse response planning and education
  • Prepare and submit reports
  • Assist District Epidemiologist with collecting, organizing, and analyzing public health data
  • Develop graphs, charts, and other visual presentations of data
  • Produce educational materials such as bulletins, reports, posters, and flyers
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences OR
  • A directly related field from an accredited college or university AND
  • Two (2) years of experience in public health education OR
  • One (1) year of experience at the lower-level Health Educator 2 (HCP031) or position equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with public health, law enforcement, emergency medical services, or healthcare knowledge/experience
  • Experience in program development and strategic planning
  • At least 2 years of experience in public health, law enforcement, EMS, or healthcare fields
  • Experience supporting state or regional opioid/substance use/overdose response programs
  • Experience in developing workgroups with clear goals and objectives

Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:

  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Leave Package
  • Employees Retirement System
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
  • Legal Insurance & Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Specified Illness Coverage
  • Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
  • Atlanta Postal Credit Union

How to Apply:

All applicants must apply online at: www.dph.georgia.gov

  1. Click on “About DPH”
  2. Select “Careers”
  3. Locate this position and click “Apply”

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to:

  • Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
  • Pre-Employment Drug Screening
  • I-9 Employment Verification
  • Reference Checks

For special accommodations due to disability, contact Human Resources at (706) 321-6127.

West Central Health District 07
Columbus Department of Public Health
P.O. Box 2299, Columbus, Georgia 31902

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

 

Thank you

 

Jack Lockwood
Public Health Consultant
West Central Health District
2100 Comer Avenue
Columbus GA 31902-2299
Office: (706) 321-6115
Mobile: (706) 329-0894
[email protected]
West Central Health District – Serving the Columbus, GA area
https://www.facebook.com/WestCentralHealthDistrictGA

To apply for this job please visit www.dph.georgia.gov.