Advanced DBHR-WSU Prevention Fellow

Washington State University•Olympia, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Prevention Fellow is a full-time, temporary position hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), with daily duties co-managed in collaboration with the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR). The fellowship offers experience in state government and work with Washington community coalitions on substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion. The position is hybrid, with regular in-person work at the office in Olympia, Washington. The fellow learns and shares information about evidence-based prevention programs in collaboration with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and Washington community members. Work on special projects is assigned according to the candidate’s expertise and project needs, potentially involving evidence-based programs, surveillance, prevention-science training for community strategic planning, school-based services, young-adult prevention, and prevention data and evaluation. The temporary appointment is expected to end on or before September 29, 2027; extension depends on need and/or additional funding. The position is overtime eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and three years of related experience in the program specialty; relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with three years of related experience.
Teaching experience and experience evaluating community projects and preparing educational materials.
Knowledge of social science research methods and study designs, including surveys, experiments, and case studies.
Knowledge of survey design and other forms of construct measurement in the social sciences.
Experience with qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method social science data analysis.
Skills or experience providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
Experience evaluating community projects and preparing educational materials for low-literacy and diverse populations.
Experience working with diverse communities and advancing equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Experience in contract management, communications, and social marketing practices.
Experience working or interning at a state, county, or local government agency.
Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program or community goals and objectives.
Ability to find and interpret research related to community coalition building and substance use prevention.
Ability to find community-level data and present it clearly to community members.
Ability to help community members identify and interpret data and train them to use data for their own needs assessments.
Current CPP certification or desire to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Learn and disseminate information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research.
Work with DBHR staff on special projects related to research and evaluation, including evidence-based programs, surveillance, prevention-science training, and school-based services.
Support training and technical assistance for community providers and prevention professionals statewide.
Contribute to projects involving young-adult prevention, prevention data and evaluation, and school-based prevention services.
Develop documentation of prevention best practices.
Coordinate workgroups.
Support review of evidence-based programs and coordinate program nominations and summaries of successful local implementation efforts.
Develop training curriculum and host trainings.
Coordinate or provide technical assistance to communities working on substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion.
Travel and work a flexible schedule during the week.