Public Health Educator I - Sylva, United States - Jackson County, NC

Description

Salary: $38,756.29 Annually

Location : 538 Scotts Creek Road -- Sylva, NC

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Health

Opening Date: 05/07/2024

Closing Date: 5/28/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Overview

The Substance Use Prevention Coordinator will identify strategies for Jackson County to expend opioid settlement funds through the development of a master plan utilizing the structured process outlined in Exhibit C of the NC Memorandum of Agreement for Opioid Settlement (NC MOA) funds. Two year grant-funded position. Grade 21

Duties and Responsibilities

Work scheduleForty (40) hours per week, this position has the option to work four (4)-ten (10)-hour days from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm with thirty (30) minutes for lunch or five (5)- eight (8) hour days from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with one (1) hour for lunch; based on department needs and supervisor approval. This position is considered on call for after hour emergencies, outbreaks, etc. This position is required to work nights and weekends when needed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the process of creating an overall master plan regarding Jackson County's allocation of opioid settlement funds.
• Identify and establish cooperative working partnerships with stakeholder groups identified in Exhibit C of the NC MOA.
• Identify and strengthen coordinated substance use disorder programs among stakeholder groups during the planning process, both by introducing new initiatives and providing support to existing ones.
• Oversee the Naloxone Distribution program:
  1. Coordinate and provide community Naloxone education.
  2. Complete monthly and quarterly reports to maintain current grant status.
  3. Track and record Naloxone distribution and overdose reversals within the community.
• Work directly with the Jail-Based Substance Abuse Coordinator position to assist and connect jail MAT program participants with services, non-profit groups, and other stakeholders to improve outcomes.
• Monitor the community impacts of all identified/enhanced/coordinated substance use disorder programs to ensure effective tracking of their outcomes.
• Comply with all reporting requirements of the Dogwood Health Trust grant.
• Seek additional grant funding to enhance new and existing substance use disorder programs.

Other duties include:

• Assist the Health Education Section in health education activities as needed
• Participate in various agency related activities, such as health fairs as needed
• Participate in Public Health Preparedness activities as directed by agency management; this employee will be expected to work as needed during public health emergencies, which may result in extended hours and long work shifts
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, Health Director, or Deputy Health Director

Education and Experience

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in health education; or graduation from a four-year college or university and completion of one year of on-the-job training as a public health educator. Trainee and Work Against Applications will be accepted. Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the functions of community health agencies, knowledge of the current substance use prevention efforts preferred.
• General knowledge of methods and techniques used in preparing and disseminating educational information to the public.
• General knowledge of the techniques involved in preparing and displaying posters, exhibits and other educational visual aids.
• Ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, community organizations, and the general public.

Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity

Jackson County recognizes its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or political affiliation. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain, and promote equal opportunity by use of a systematic, consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing all position vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the NC Career Works Office. Selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Jackson County provides a robust offering of employee benefits including: employer paid medical and dental benefits, participation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, paid leave (vacation, sick, and holiday), Employee Clinic, Wellness program, and supplemental benefit offerings. A full overview of benefits is available at