Program Specialist: Prevention

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

To provide programmatic support to one or more BCCHC programs or collective impact initiatives, involving significant facilitation of collaborative efforts, including coordination of committees/task forces made up of volunteer community members. To provide programmatic support and coordination of the needs assessment, planning and implementation of prevention activities within the Bernalillo County Opioid Accountability Initiative.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Coordinate the needs assessment, capacity plan and strategic plan for opioid overdose prevention activities in Bernalillo County, using SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework. Oversee the implementation of grants/contracts received for assigned program activities in accordance with funding and reporting requirements and contribute to process of regular updating of Community Health Profile and related assessment documents relevant to assigned programs/initiatives.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Qualifications: Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3 years previous experience in public health or community health-related field, including behavioral health with a focus on substance use prevention.

Preferred: Certified Prevention Specialist with a Master's degree and 3 years previous experience in public health or community health-related field, including behavioral health with a focus on substance use prevention

How to Apply: 

Resume and a letter of interest (serving as a writing sample) with three references should be sent to Marsha McMurray-Avila, Executive Director, at [email protected].

Contact Information
Name: 
Marsha McMurray-Avila
Agency/Organization: 
Bernalillo County Community Health Council
Address: 
814 Marquette Ave NW
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87102
Business Phone: 
(50) 639-8109
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 6 2017
Date to Remove: 
Feb 1 2017

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