Extension Coord - DBHR Prevention Fellow

Washington State University • Olympia, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Extension Coordinator - Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Fellow supports Washington community coalitions in preventing substance use disorders and promoting mental health. The position provides an opportunity to participate in state government work. The employee is employed and supervised by Washington State University (WSU), with day-to-day responsibilities co-managed with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) DBHR Prevention Section.

This is a hybrid position requiring regular in-person work at the Olympia, Washington office. The coordinator collaborates with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and community members to support prevention providers and DBHR staff with contracts and statewide initiatives. The role helps develop educational programs, provides technical assistance to communities, shares evidence-based prevention strategies, and assists with presentations, trainings, and conference materials.

This is a full-time, 100% FTE, temporary position expected to end between May 15, 2027, and September 29, 2027. Renewal depends on the need for an extension and/or additional funding. The position is overtime eligible. The monthly salary is $3,901 to $5,613, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as human development, psychology, social work, public health, or sociology, and two years of related program experience; 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 in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Skills and/or experience providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
• 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-level government agency.
• Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program and 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 to conduct their own needs assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support Washington community coalitions in preventing substance use disorders and promoting mental health.
• Support prevention providers and DBHR staff with contracts and statewide initiatives.
• Help develop educational programs.
• Provide technical assistance to communities focused on wellness through substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion.
• Learn about and share evidence-based prevention strategies supported by prevention science research.
• Assist in preparing and delivering presentations, trainings, and conference materials.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Retirement benefits
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level