Community Outreach Specialist

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is inviting applications for a Community Outreach Specialist. This position supports the project team to develop and implement community projects undertaken by the School of Public Health. The position reports to the Project Coordinator and/or the Principal Investigator. The specialist is primarily responsible for conducting community outreach to provided 1-on-1 overdose prevention education discussions to individuals who use opioids and well as provide overdose prevention supplies and materials to individuals and entities in the community. Additional duties include: supply maintenance and management, building and maintaining community relations, and making community referrals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and three years of related work experience; OR Associate's degree and two years of related work experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and one year of related work experience; OR Master’s degree
• Related Experience: Previous work experience as an outreach worker or a related field or lived experience with substance use disorder and/or homelessness
• Driver's license
• Variable work schedule to include some nights and weekends
• Frequent travel within Reno/Sparks community
• Up to 50% of the work will be walking and standing while conducting outreach.
• Outreach may at times be conducted in inclement weather (heat and cold).

Responsibilities

• Conducting community outreach to provided 1-on-1 overdose prevention education discussions to individuals who use opioids
• Provide overdose prevention supplies and materials to individuals and entities in the community
• Supply maintenance and management
• Building and maintaining community relations
• Making community referrals

Benefits

• Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• No state income tax!
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Dual Career Assistance Program The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED