SHIFT Healthcare Provider Educator

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the SHIFT (Safe, Healthy Infants & Families Thrive) Healthcare Provider Educator, you will be part of an exciting new multidisciplinary community collaborative working to facilitate engagement with expectant parents who have a substance use disorder (SUD). This includes working with healthcare agencies to increase knowledge and education about the intersection of prenatal care and SUD treatment.

Requirements

• One year of experience working within the healthcare community
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Education, Public Health, Early Child Development, or another closely related field
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with funders to develop federal, state, or private grant proposals or preparing, negotiating, and monitoring contract documents

Responsibilities

• Implement a CME-accredited program for medical professionals focused on the intersection of prenatal care and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The program will emphasize Maricopa SHIFT's non-stigmatizing philosophy and collaborative approach, promoting compassionate and effective care
• Educate healthcare professionals on best practices for managing Perinatal Substance Use Disorder, with a focus on dispelling common myths and presenting evidence-based information
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with over 50 service providers involved in SHIFT-related initiatives across Maricopa County
• Design and implement strategies to help providers effectively engage eligible families who may be marginalized, avoid prenatal care, or reside in opioid "hotspots" within the County
• Represent the Maricopa County Department of Public Health by actively participating in community coalitions, conferences, and workgroups
• Collaborate with the Communications team and other stakeholders to create and update written SHIFT materials for community distribution, ensuring content remains accurate and relevant.
• Manage and update website content to reflect current information and resources
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs in meeting grant objectives and impacting the target population's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and behaviors using appropriate data collection methods
• Use the results, along with community feedback, to inform future program planning and guide policy development
• Engage extensively with underserved communities through frequent collaboration with academia, community-based organizations, and public or private agencies. Build and maintain active support for health education programs within these networks
• Partner with Labor and Delivery NICUs in hospitals across Maricopa County to promote non-stigmatizing, evidence-based best practices for the care of substance-exposed newborns and their parents
• Recruit and facilitate training for Peer Mentors—women who have experienced substance use disorder during pregnancy—on presentation skills
• Collaborate with Maricopa SHIFT partner organizations to support the integration of Peer Mentors as volunteers or paid staff
• Oversee the development of their training and presentation skills for both professional and community audiences during Maricopa SHIFT presentations.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

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