Community Prevention Specialist: Educator & Grant Coordinator

Tooele-County; Wendover (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tooele County Health Department in Wendover, UT is seeking a motivated Prevention Specialist to promote healthy, substance-free lifestyles in the community. You will deliver evidence-based education to youth, families, and residents through group sessions, presentations, workshops, and outreach aligned with coalition goals.

Under supervision of the Prevention Specialist Coordinator, you will collaborate with local partners, plan strategic actions, develop grants, collect data, and report

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health education and promotion, social work, or a closely related field.
• Two years of professional prevention services experience.
• Experience facilitating coalition work aligned with state and local prevention strategies.
• Experience with community programs, teaching, and public speaking.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate promoting healthy, substance-free lifestyles with the Wendover Prevention Group.
• Develop and implement Strategic Action Plans.
• Grant development, submission, and management.
• Collect and disseminate data regarding implemented strategies.
• Facilitate grant and stakeholder reporting.
• Provide technical assistance to coalitions and partnerships focusing on risk factors.
• Facilitate evidence-based prevention courses for the community.
• Oversee high-fidelity implementation of prevention interventions.
• Work with diverse people across backgrounds.
• Attend trainings in and out of the state.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Public speaking

Coalition building

Community collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

The Tooele County Health Department in Wendover, UT is seeking a motivated Prevention Specialist to promote healthy, substance-free lifestyles in the community. You will deliver evidence-based education to youth, families, and residents through group sessions, presentations, workshops, and outreach aligned with coalition goals.

Under supervision of the Prevention Specialist Coordinator, you will collaborate with local partners, plan strategic actions, develop grants, collect data, and report