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WorkSource Oregon Prevention and Education Specialist in Hood River, Oregon
POSITION: This exciting opportunity would be responsible for implementing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention plans in Hood River County along with several other duties. The selected candidate will collaborate with the Oregon Health Authority and Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Division (HPCDP) to meet all federal and state grant requirements. You will be attending trainings and meetings, and, within two years, will need to obtain Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) certification through Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO). IDEAL CANDIDATE: Spanish bilingual/bi-cultural is required. Are you a Spanish bilingual/bi-cultural communicator who is interested in health and engaged in your community? Are you passionate about healthy living and choices? Are you interested in helping our communities embrace healthy and informed options while becoming fully certified as a Prevention Specialist through your position? You should have experience working with diverse populations, with the capability to engage in public speaking. Bring with you your experience working with K-12 students, practical experience listening in an unbiased manner and respecting the points of views of others. A BA in Social Service, Public Health or related field from an accredited institution would be preferred, however a combination of experience and education will also be considered. Additionally, it is desired that you will have experience implementing programs and strategies. Even if you don\'t meet every educational criteria or skill listed above, if this sounds like you, please apply. Hood River County seeks to attract, retain and engage committed, hardworking and thoughtful employees who support our shared goals in the areas of service delivery and responsible stewardship of public resources, and who are excited and energized by the possibilities and opportunities that emerge as we strive to build an ever-better Hood River. Language skill requirement or preference: Able to speak Spanish preferred. Able to read Spanish preferred. Able to write Spanish preferred. Delivers educational programs to a variety of diverse audiences; elementary to adult.