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Washington State University Extension Coordinator Specialist in Pullman, Washington
Extension Coordinator Specialist
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
December 9, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1325-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Specialist
Business Title:
Extension Coordinator Specialist
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Washington State University Advanced Prevention Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in state government work and engage with Washington community coalitions' efforts towards substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and mental health (MH) promotion. The Advanced 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 fellowship will start as soon as application screening/hiring is complete, and will end September 29, 2025.
Fellows will learn and disseminate information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, in collaboration with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and WA community members. The Fellow will work closely with DBHR staff on special projects assigned based on candidate expertise and project need, from critical areas in the prevention field related to research and evaluation including Evidence-Based Programs (EBP), surveillance efforts, prevention science training to aid community strategic planning work, and evidence-based practices within school-based services.
Within these areas, Fellows may work on several diverse projects related to EBPs, training and technical assistance for community providers and prevention professionals statewide, young adult prevention, prevention data and evaluation, and school-based prevention services. Examples of fellows' work might include the development of prevention best practices documentation; coordination of workgroups; supporting review of evidence-based programs; coordinating program nominations and summaries of successful local EBP implementation efforts; developing training curriculum and hosting trainings; and coordinating / providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through SUD prevention and MH promotion.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. human development; psychology; social work; public health; sociology; etc.) and three (3) years of related experience in the program specialty. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to travel statewide.
• Ability to work flexible work hours.
• Proficient in MS Office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
• For this position, a Master's degree with three (3) years related experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of social science research methods and study designs (survey, experimental, case studies).
• Knowledge of survey design and other forms of construct measurement in the social sciences.
• Experience with social science d