Public Health Educator

CDC Foundation • Texas, TX

2d • $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program and for select unfunded states. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Public Health Educator. The Public Health Educator will be responsible for supporting the local jurisdiction in educating the public on health initiatives as it pertains to the OD2A program objectives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in public health, education, or health sciences
• Minimum of 1 year public health or community-based work experience
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, Community Based Overdose Prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy
• Experience in collaborating with program staff members on best practices
• Experience in collaborating with internal and external partners
• Experience developing and implementing needs assessment surveys
• Experience with data visualization
• Experience in presenting public health information on a local, state or national level
• Experience in delivering trainings to jurisdictions and/or professional development materials to diverse audiences and incorporating different learning styles
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
• Ability to create content concerning community-based overdose prevention and treatment
• Ability to complete supporting project materials for OD2A from creation to execution
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

Responsibilities

• Create publications, pamphlets, and/or educational materials for the local and state agencies to distribute among communities with higher risk of substance abuse
• Manage internet presence of OD2A program objectives and resources through social media platforms, as well as the jurisdiction website
• Host public health trainings/forums tailored for engagement with communities at high risk for substance abuse
• Develop community partnerships to achieveOD2A program objectives.
• Collaborate with other public health agencies, community outreach programs, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, schools, overdose treatment centers, etc. to determine needs and opportunities for overdose education and training
• Assist in creating sustainability of overdose prevention programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees