Prevention Specialist ~ Wendover
About The Position
The Tooele County Health Department is seeking a motivated Prevention Specialist to promote healthy, substance-free lifestyles in Wendover, Utah. The position delivers evidence-based education to youth, families, and community members through group sessions, presentations, workshops, and outreach aligned with coalition goals and objectives. The specialist works independently and collaboratively with community partners, coworkers, and stakeholders while managing multiple priorities with professionalism and flexibility. The position works under the general supervision of the Prevention Specialist Coordinator and does not supervise other employees. It includes developing and managing grants, supporting local and regional coalitions, facilitating evidence-based prevention courses, and ensuring prevention interventions are implemented with fidelity in the assigned community. Travel to trainings in and out of state may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public health, Health Education and Promotion, Social Work, or a closely related field.
- Two years of professional prevention services experience.
- Experience facilitating or assisting coalition work to align efforts with state and local prevention strategies and community support initiatives.
- Experience with community programs.
- Experience teaching, presenting, or public speaking.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate efforts with the Wendover Prevention Group to promote healthy, substance-free lifestyles.
- Develop and implement Strategic Action Plans.
- Develop, submit, and manage grants.
- Collect and disseminate data about implemented strategies.
- Facilitate grant and stakeholder reporting.
- Provide technical assistance to local and regional coalitions and partnerships addressing community risk factors that can lead to serious mental health disturbances and/or suicide.
- Facilitate multiple evidence-based prevention courses in the community.
- Oversee high-fidelity implementation of prevention interventions in the assigned community.
- Work effectively with people from varied social, ethnic, economic, educational, and professional backgrounds.
- Attend trainings in and out of state.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits
- Career growth opportunities
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Job Type
Full-time
