Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Overdose Prevention Consultant educates, promotes public health and safety by partnering with community stakeholders to raise awareness and assess readiness to address overdoses under the Overdose Data to Action grant guidelines. Serves as point of contact in collaborating with healthcare community, public safety agencies, and other community partners, to promote CDC guidelines and encourages ongoing training on stigma, health equity, and the Prescription Monitoring Program. This is a grant funded position.
Job Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS--Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the followingrepresentative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develops and delivers evidence-based materials to healthcare providers on best practices for overdose prevention and management.
- Provides one-on-one educational outreach geared towards healthcare providers who prescribe or dispense controlled substances with a focus on opioids.
- Identifies and addresses gaps in community resources related to overdose prevention and response.
- Fosters relationships and develops formal plans with diverse, multi-sector partners committed to working collaboratively to problem-solve overdose related issues.
- Serves as primary point of contact for collaboration and strategy implementation using the PHAST; responsible for assessing, establishing and maintaining the critical elements of the PHAST.
- Acts as a liaison between local public safety providers and the local public health program staff; prepares data presentations, as well as facilitates discussions on data interpretation, needs, limitations and gaps.
- Establishes and maintains positive, service-oriented relationships with healthcare providers; acts as liaison between the healthcare community and the local public health program.
- Recruits and schedules visits with stakeholders, maintains detailed documentation of visits, conducts follow up as necessary and conducts evaluations of all visits to measure outreach efforts and behavior change.
- Supports an asset-based capacity development strategy, offering a wide array of overdose prevention related programs and services that provide technical assistance, capacity building, and professional development opportunities.
- Responsible for increasing readiness through information and education through Community Readiness Surveys; compiles and interprets assessment data.
- Utilizes program-related data systems through Qualtrics software.
- Maintains documents and files, updates database information to document program activities.
- Demonstrates the ability to exemplify, by his/her actions, the County PRIDE philosophy.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Standards for Initial Consideration
Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor?s degree in Public Health, Health Science, Healthcare, Social Work, or related field; AND two (2) years of experience in public health, health education, community outreach; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of
- Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
- Project management principles and practices.
- Marketing and public relations principles, practices, and methods.
- Overdose prevention strategies and public health principles.
- Health and data literacy.
Skill in:
- Delivering informational presentations to large and small groups of a diverse age and background.
- Interacting tactfully and professionally with County staff, outside agencies, and the public.
- Analyzing data and information related to an issue to develop reasonable solutions.
- Working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, facilitation skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Operating a computer including standard software and some specialized software.
- Managing and administering data systems.
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
- Strong written and organizational skills.
Supplemental Information
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid driver's license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a standard office environment and at various locations throughout Scott County.
Ability to attend meetings during various times throughout the day and evening, based on need.
May be required to lift and move meeting and office supplies up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
The following is a summary of benefits provided to non-union County employees. Benefits for employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement may vary somewhat depending on specific contract provisions.
