Über diese Public Health Program Specialist - Harm Reduction Stelle bei Kentucky Department for Public Health
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10/31/2026 12:00 AMPay Grade:
Non-Merit GradeSalary:
$7.25 - $50.00 HourlyTime Type:
Full timeHealth Department:
Knox County Health DepartmentSummary:
The Public Health Program Specialist – Harm Reduction supports the development, implementation, and coordination of harm reduction services and community outreach initiatives. This position works to connect individuals with resources, provide education, reduce stigma, and promote the health and well-being of individuals and the community.If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Rebecca Rains at [email protected].Description:
Serves as a subject matter expert in an assigned program area of responsibility and develops procedures, monitors program
effectiveness, interprets and provides information to other staff and general public of their assigned program, receives and reviews
reports and expenditures to determine financial status of the program.
Establish program goals and objectives, monitor effectiveness, determine priorities to identify planning gaps and develop training,
exercise activities and corrective action plans for the program area of responsibility. Attend monthly meetings. Prepares reports
and analyses. Reviews records and reports submitted by program requests or agency staff Serves as liaison with funding authority
and departmental fiscal unit, make recommendations as necessary to local or state officials which may include preparation or
review of annual and quarterly reports and analyses, implementing procedures, processes, services, and systems necessary to be in
compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding program requirements. Conducts educational outreach
activities and develops program information materials for distribution, Train employees in proper methods and procedures and
ensure correctness of work, interprets laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding program requirements, Market training
programs, present and or facilitate lectures and trainings, facilitate and promote the use of the TRAIN learning management
system. Provides administrative assistance to departmental staff within the assigned program area
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.). None
SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE: see below
EDUCATION: see below
EXPERIENCE: HS diploma/GED and combined education and experience totaling five (5) years in Public/Community health
agency or a health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the
required education.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D