Public Health Outreach Coordinator

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Section, seeks a candidate to join the Public Health Outreach and Response Team (PHORT). The PHORT provides mobile outreach services in Wisconsin communities to prevent overdose and the spread of communicable diseases associated with substance use.

Mobile services are provided utilizing a team approach and are targeted to participants where

Qualifications

• At least four years of work experience with people at risk of overdose and people living with HCV/AIDS.
• Experience coordinating mobile overdose and infectious disease prevention programs.
• Experience with community-based organizations or lived experience providing outreach to people at risk of overdose.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program.
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials.
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending.
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program.
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members.
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers.

Skills

Outreach experience

Community coordination

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Outreach Specialist

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Section, seeks a candidate to join the Public Health Outreach and Response Team (PHORT). The PHORT provides mobile outreach services in Wisconsin communities to prevent overdose and the spread of communicable diseases associated with substance use. This position will work with other members of the PHORT to conduct mobile outreach to provide health intervention services that include overdose prevention and education, point of care testing for communicable diseases, and screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Mobile services are provided utilizing a team approach and are targeted to participants where access to overdose and infectious disease prevention service is limited and health disparities are great. Services are targeted to communities that have high need: active substance users, people at risk of overdose people living with HIV or HCV, sex workers, and other high-risk populations.

The Public Health Outreach Coordinator will:

• Conduct mobile outreach services to prevent overdose and the spread of infectious diseases. These services include but are not limited to:
  • Distribute overdose and infectious disease prevention supplies.
  • Provide HCV, HIV, STI education to participants.
  • Provide overdose education and buprenorphine education to participants.
  • Provide linkage to care to treatment and recovery services.
• Conduct overdose prevention trainings to community partners.

Thisposition may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
• Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”).
• University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas.The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility.If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health, Population Health Institute

Compensation:

The minimum salary wage for the position is $62,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage. SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• At least four years of work experience with people at risk of overdose and people living with HCV/AIDS.
• Experience coordinating mobile overdose and infectious disease prevention programs.
• Experience with community-based organizations or lived experience providing outreach to people at risk of overdose.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with communicable diseases like hepatitis C, HIV, and STIs including providing counseling, testing, and referral services.
• Experience working with local and tribal health departments.
• Experience with coalition building and creating community partnerships.
• Experience with program coordination to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.
• Experience with overdose prevention technical assistance centers, service delivery/mobile outreach, familiarity with drug use trends, and safer use techniques.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public health, or related field is preferred.

Contact Information:

Brittany Brown, [e-mail],608-265-2978

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