The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) is hiring for a contractual Health Program Specialist. Under the supervision of the Agency Grant Manager this position will support grant funded programs for opioid use initiatives, with programs for prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorder. This will include working with community partners to ensure effective programming is monitored, gaps are addressed, and outreach occurs as required. This position will conduct partner engagement, ensuring collaboration in the areas of funding. The target audience for opioid use initiatives through NDVS is specific to Nevada Veterans and family members of Nevada Veterans.
Serve as the Health Program Specialist subject matter expert for the Nevada Department of Veterans Services Opioid Response grant
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a public health, health science, behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of professional health-related experience which may include the following areas: researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to target groups or the general public; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases.
Reno, NV
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