Health Educator
About The Position
The CDC Foundation seeks a Public Health Educator to support Dallas County Health and Human Services in educating the public about health initiatives aligned with the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation is working with the CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff for surveillance, prevention, and response activities within OD2A and in select unfunded states. This hybrid role is based in Dallas, Texas, and is scheduled to end September 29, 2027. The salary is $65,000, plus benefits. The educator will develop public-facing educational content and resources, manage the program’s online presence, deliver trainings and forums for communities at high risk for substance abuse, and build partnerships that support OD2A objectives. The role also involves coordinating with public health agencies and community organizations to identify needs and opportunities for overdose education and training, and helping sustain overdose-prevention programming. Responsibilities may evolve with program needs, subject to written approval by the CDC Foundation and Dallas, Texas. The CDC Foundation is a nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources in support of the CDC’s health protection mission. It collaborates with the CDC and other partners on programs addressing a range of health threats and emergency responses.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health, education, or health sciences.
- At least 3 years of public health or community-based work experience.
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy.
- Experience collaborating with program staff on best practices and with internal and external partners.
- Experience developing and implementing needs-assessment surveys.
- Experience with data visualization.
- Experience presenting public health information at the local, state, or national level.
- Experience delivering training to jurisdictions and/or developing professional development materials for diverse audiences, incorporating different learning styles.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to create content concerning overdose prevention, harm reduction, and treatment.
- Ability to complete supporting OD2A project materials from creation through execution.
- Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom.
Responsibilities
- Create publications, pamphlets, and educational materials for local and state agencies to distribute in communities at higher risk of substance abuse.
- Manage the OD2A program’s online presence, including social media platforms and the jurisdiction website, and share program objectives and resources.
- Host public health trainings and forums tailored to engage communities at high risk for substance abuse.
- Develop community partnerships to achieve OD2A program objectives.
- Collaborate with public health agencies and community outreach programs, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, schools, overdose treatment centers, and other organizations to identify needs and opportunities for overdose education and training.
- Assist in creating sustainable overdose-prevention programming.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
