What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Specialist II - Tobacco Prevention and Education Program Coordinator position at Deschutes County?
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community-based settings. This position is part of Public Health service area, which works to keep people healthy and safe by striving to improve and protect the health of people in Deschutes County. This work includes: disease prevention, surveillance and control; food and consumer safety; assuring clean and safe drinking water; ensuring access to essential health services; providing education about healthy lifestyles; implementing strategies to reduce and prevent high-risk behaviors among youth; and responding to pandemics and emerging threats, outbreaks and other events.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Deschutes County is accepting applications for a Community Health Specialist II - Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) Coordinator. This position is funded and supported by the Oregon Health Authority Tobacco Prevention and Education Program. Community Health Specialists lead policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes to prevent chronic disease and promote healthy communities.
This position serves as a subject matter expert providing leadership and direction for Deschutes County’s tobacco prevention strategies to include reducing community inequities; facilitate community mobilization to implement community youth prevention protocol, policy, and/or practice change; serve as subject matter expert on prevention practices and strategies to internal/external partners and community; and will include an emphasis on effective prevention strategies for substance use and misuse prevention in K-12 schools. The position carries out a variety of group processes and strategic planning, including program planning, monitoring and reporting. Work assignments will be broad in scope and require considerable reasoning, independent judgment, and skill in developing and sequencing action plans from broadly defined objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct community health assessments.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives.
- Mobilize or facilitate community change efforts.
COMPENSATION
$6,304.35 to $8,448.45 for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union-represented position is available immediately.
BENEFITS:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities.
See full posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deschutes/jobs/5080491/community-health-specialist-ii-tobacco-prevention-and-education-program-coordin?keywords=&page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Position closes 9/30/25
Salary : $6,304 - $8,448
