Overdose Prevention & Community Health Lead

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency seeks a Community Health & Prevention Coordinator to lead prevention efforts, engage stakeholders, and advance health education across five municipalities. The role supports opioid overdose prevention and community outreach while coordinating trainings, materials, and reports.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong public speaking skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects, with some evening or weekend availability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, sociology, health studies, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with community outreach, public health, prevention, or coalition work
• Strong public speaking, organization, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic graphic design software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and as part of a team
• Availability to work an occasional evening or weekend, as needed
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage stakeholders across six core sectors: business, education, healthcare, government, community/family supports, and public safety.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with schools, colleges, businesses, municipalities, and other community organizations.
• Implement evidence-based prevention programs for middle and high school youth in Smithfield in collaboration with school administrators.
• Lead opioid overdose prevention outreach and education with businesses, colleges, and community partners.
• Develop and deliver presentations, public awareness campaigns, and community education related to substance use prevention, overdose prevention, and health promotion.
• Coordinate coalition meetings, events, trainings, and prevention activities, including facilitating at least 10 municipal prevention coalition meetings annually.
• Develop program materials, track activities and deliverables, complete required reports, and support broader departmental prevention initiatives.

Skills

Public speaking

Organization

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Multitasking

Teamwork

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, sociology, health studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Graphic design software

Job description

Tri-County Community Action Agency seeks a Community Health & Prevention Coordinator to lead prevention efforts, engage stakeholders, and advance health education across five municipalities. The role supports opioid overdose prevention and community outreach while coordinating trainings, materials, and reports.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong public speaking skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects, with some evening or weekend availability and