Available Title(s):
1132-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator

Business Title:
DBHR Prevention Fellow

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:

Position Details:

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Summary of Duties:

The DBHR-WSU Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in both state government work and work within prevention coalitions in communities in Washington State. The Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Section.

The Fellow will spend approximately three months in the DBHR office ( Phase 1), gaining an understanding of the mission and approach of Washington State's prevention system. This requires the Fellow to reside in Olympia, WA.

As the need is identified, fellows will move into Phase 2, to a location within WA State with an existing Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) community coalition, receiving mentorship under the existing CPWI Coordinator and assisting the Coalition's efforts towards substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and mental health (MH) promotion. This position will provide support to prevention providers and DBHR staff on contracts and statewide projects. This includes originating & developing formal education programs and providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through SUD prevention and MH promotion. Learning and disseminating information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, with collaboration with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and community members; preparing applicable presentations and conferences.

In Phase 3, fellows will move to a community that has high levels of youth substance misuse but does not currently have a community prevention coalition. Fellows will identify key stakeholders from multiple stakeholders, form a coalition, and create and deliver training designed to address local context and help create a sustainable and effective coalition.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant extension program discipline and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. human development; psychology; social work; public health; sociology; etc.) and two (2) years of related program experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
  
• Ability to travel extensively statewide.
  
• Ability to work flexible work hours.
  
• Proficient in MS Office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills and/or experience in providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
  
• Experience working with racial/ethnic and other historically minoritized communities.
  
• Experience in contract management, communications, and social marketing practices.
  
• Experience working or interning at a state, county, or local-level government agency.
  
• Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program/community goals and objectives.
  
• Ability to find and interpret research related to community coalition building and substance use prevention
  
• Ability to find community-level data and present data clearly to community members.
  
• Ability to help community members identify and interpret data and train them to use data to conduct their own needs assessment.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Human Development

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

hd.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

$4,000.00 - $4,300.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit:

https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end 10 months from the start date.

Position Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by June 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible . Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/DBHR-Prevention-Fellow_R-9533

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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