Community Outreach Specialist
About The Position
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) 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
- 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 provide 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
- 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.
- Local business discounts for WolfCard holders
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
- Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents).
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
