Public Health Harm Reduction Specialist

C015 Bullitt County Health Department; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullitt County Health Department is seeking a staff member for the Harm Reduction program to support the core public health functions of assessment, policy development and assurance in the community. You will participate in coalitions, prepare press materials and present to groups on community health topics, while helping identify funding opportunities.

A High School Diploma or GED plus two years in public health are required, with substitution allowed for experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience in public health or health related occupation where the skills, knowledge and other abilities can be demonstrated.
• Substitution: Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning goals and activities to address health priorities of a community by participating in community coalitions and other community groups.
• Prepares and distributes press releases and does interviews for the media on topics related to community health projects.
• Makes presentations to groups on topics related to community health projects.
• Searches for existing statistics on health indicators and participates in data collection when statistics are not available.
• Reviews publications and other materials and sources for funding opportunities.
• Assists with completing applications for grants or other funding.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bullitt County Health Department is seeking a staff member for the Harm Reduction program to support the core public health functions of assessment, policy development and assurance in the community. You will participate in coalitions, prepare press materials and present to groups on community health topics, while helping identify funding opportunities.

A High School Diploma or GED plus two years in public health are required, with substitution allowed for experience.