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Position Title: Community Outreach Coordinator - Overdose Prevention

Salary: Hourly: $28.84 || Annual: $60,000.00

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree supplemented by a Master's Degree in public health or a field related to public health.
  • Relevant work experience or education in community outreach, public health education or related fields, with at least 1 year of full-time work experience with youth


Necessary Special Requirement

  • ?Possession of a valid automobile operator's license and the use of an automobile during working hours. You must be able to provide your own transportation to and from the various worksites throughout Allegheny County. You will be required to travel.


Education & College Transcripts

If you are claiming college education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted. 

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.

Employment Type

  • Full-Time, Associate Level
  • Grant funded positions are contingent upon grant funding


Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

  • Minimum Requirements - 45%
  • Relevant Experience - 25%
  • Supplemental Questions - 30%


Supplemental Questions

Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).

You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the “Upload Page” of the application. Make sure to note “See attached” after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.


  1. Briefly describe your knowledge of substance use disorder and overdose prevention, specific to adolescents' points.
  2. Describe your approach to developing and implementing training/education and include any examples relating to youth and/or substance use.
  3. Describe your experience coordinating events with schools or other organizations that serve youth. 


Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.

This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny C0unty Health Department.

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.

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Position Summary:

This is a full-time position with the Allegheny County Health Department. The community outreach coordinator will provide education and resources to communities in Allegheny county that have been affected by the overdose crisis. This role will focus on teaching youth and related organizations, such as schools, about overdose and substance use prevention.

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

  • Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.


Perks Working for ACHD

  • Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Duties:

  • Training and educating youth on Narcan administration and other overdose prevention strategies
  • Educating youth about substance use in adolescence and evidence-based approaches to prevent substance use in adolescence
  • Developing educational materials and presentations related to overdose and substance use prevention
  • Building relationships with grade 6 – 12 schools and organizations focused on youth, and working with them to identify ways to support those negatively impacted by substance use and addiction in their community. 
  • Organizing and coordinating education in schools
  • Using data to prioritize work in communities with the greatest need
  • Supporting community based Narcan distribution and tracking overdose reversal, as needed 
  • Representing ACHD at meetings with partners and tabling at community events 
  • Assisting with administrative tasks, such as creating newsletters, managing spreadsheets, updating the community calendar, etc.
  • Responds to emergencies as assigned by the Health Department. 
  • Performs other duties as required or requested.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Overdose Prevention, Substance Use/Abuse, Addition trends, policies and laws
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Public speaking and storytelling 
  • Confidentiality/
  • Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Youth outreach and education
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of information. 
  • Engagement of/to underserved communities 
  • Competent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs including Sharepoint, Planner, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. 
Skill in:

  • Communication
  • Marketing
  • Public Speaking
  • Youth Engagement
  • Youth Development
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Engagement
  • Overdose Prevention
  • Microsoft Office
  • Public Health
Ability to:

  • Adapting messages and educational approaches for a range of audiences, particularly youth, educators, friends/family of youth, and concerned community members
  • Working as part of a team 
  • Organized and detailed oriented.
  • Communicate with all levels of employees and the public.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
  • Enter data and type with reasonable speed and accuracy. 
  • Work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. 
  • Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner. 
  • Must be able to work in a team environment. 
  • Respond to public health emergencies.
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
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