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Position Summary
Manages the promotion of awareness and encourages adoption of health policies related to reducing opioid prescription practices among clinicians in Mecklenburg County North Carolina.
This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for promoting CDC Prescribing Guidelines and related change initiatives that address substance use disorders in Mecklenburg County.
This is a grant-funded position, funded by the CDC “Overdose Data to Action: Local” federal grant.
This position is contingent upon funding.
The grant performance period is September 1, 2023-August 31, 2028.
Essential Functions
• Facilitate outreach in relation to Mecklenburg County physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners and other prescribers to raise awareness and encourage adoption of CDC prescribing guidelines.
• Recommend evidence-based initiatives that can improve health at the population level.
• Implement proper evaluation methodologies.
• Establish specific plans and deliverables related to health priorities with an emphasis on reducing health disparities and increase community engagement.
• Utilize data to support the development of innovative policies, programs and services.
• Assess the field to identify emerging trends and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Minimum of two of experience in public health, health education, policy/planning, or related field.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Policy, or related behavioral science.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
Licenses and Certifications
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Ability to obtain and maintain a County Operator's Permit (COP).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
• Health-related program and activities
• Principles and practices of public health
• Local resources and services
Skills
• Ability to effectively implement communication and marketing strategies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail in terms of policy content, readability, meaning, and presentation
• Ability to design, develop, and adapt presentations on a variety of health topics targeted toward a diverse audience
• Good presentation and interpersonal relationship skills
Abilities
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
• Leveraging Diversity: Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; making the most effective use of the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals
Computer Skills
• Intermediate use in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions.
Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.
Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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