Public Health Educator

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Public Health Educator and contribute to vital overdose prevention efforts. This remote position, based in Minnesota, offers a salary of $75,000 plus benefits and runs until 9/29/2025. You will educate the public on health initiatives related to the OD2A program, creating educational materials and managing online presence. Collaboration with various agencies and community partners is crucial. The role requires a Master's degree in a relevant field, at least 3 years of public health experience, and strong communication and collaboration skills. The position is dynamic, and responsibilities may evolve to meet program needs.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in public health, education, or health sciences
• Minimum of 3 years public health or community-based work experience
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, 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 overdose prevention, harm reduction and treatment
• Ability to complete supporting project materials for OD2A from creation to execution
• 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 achieve OD2A 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

Benefits

$75,000, Plus Benefits