Salary: $30.81 - $39.05 Hourly

Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Job Number: 2024CF21647

Department: DPH - Public Health

Division: Health Sciences

Opening Date: 04/17/2024

Closing Date: 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: C9A : PROTEC17-DPH, DCHS-Health Prof

Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Summary

The Health Sciences Division has a unique opportunity for a qualified Overdose Training and Community Events Specialist (Education Specialist) to work with group of experts who have access to funds and resources that can further efforts to strengthen and broaden the reach of overdose prevention strategies.

The Overdose Training and Community Events Specialist works directly with the Training Manager for the Overdose Prevention and Response Team. This position is responsible for advancing education efforts aimed at individuals, communities, stakeholders, and organizations regarding overdose recognition and response. Trainings focuses on administering naloxone appropriately, safely, and efficiently, and makes sure it's available. This position will collaborate with various overdose prevention program managers on projects that include first responders, housing providers, and harm reduction supplies. This role assists in the development and delivery of training on overdose prevention and response best practices.

Applicants who have lived experience with overdose, substance use disorders, or recovery are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Health Sciences Division provides robust assessment and evaluation work and population health strategies to influence public health with a focus on community conditions through data, evidence, and emerging best practices in partnership with the community. The Overdose Prevention and Response program is responsible for reducing overdose deaths and improving the health of people who use drugs in King County.

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Background
Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. T his TLT is currently anticipated to last 18 months. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.

This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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Work Schedule The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm and may include some evenings and weekends depending on community needs. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week position and is FLSA Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Work Location The position is hybrid telecommute and requires frequent on site/in office with a minimum of 2 on site day a week required in order to prepare trainings, manage equipment and supplies, and attending trainings/events in communities across all areas of King County. This position is based out of the Chinook Building, located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104.

Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

Job Duties

The Overdose Training Specialist report to and coordinates with the Overdose Training Manager to:

Deliver overdose prevention, anti-stigma, and best practice trainings for diverse audiences including healthcare professionals, first responders, community organizations, housing providers, and the general public.
Conduct evidence-based training sessions and workshops on overdose prevention and response, utilizing current research and best practices.
Assist in coordinating with healthcare providers, first responders, and community organizations to assess training needs and devise customized training plans.
Continual tracking of trainings delivered, feedback surveys, and other metrics
Actively support (research, assist, coordinate) Overdose Prevention Program projects including security officer training, Fire/EMS leave behind naloxone, and housing resident/peer led support initiatives.
Lead or co-lead, participate and engage in community events and outreach endeavors to heighten awareness about overdose prevention initiatives.
Provide limited technical assistance and support to community-based organizations and healthcare providers as assigned
Manage and maintain training supplies and equipment
Contribute to training and community event debriefs
Coordinate and collaborate with harm reduction supply training manager as needed
Help assess needs; gather and assemble data, implement and evaluate education/organizational programs; may assist in program and curriculum development.
Assist in maintain and updating library of training and reference materials.
Additional duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. We value lived and work experience:

Option 1: Associate's degree or higher, AND 1 year work experience in a training or education related role AND 1 year of experience in a public health, harm reduction, or social service setting. OR
Option 2: At least two years of health, social service or related experience working directly with individuals who use drugs in a harm reduction, outreach, or clinical setting. OR
Option 3:relevant lived experience that can be used to successfully perform the duties of this position
American Heart Association certified in basic life support (BLS/CPR-AED)
Demonstrated current knowledge of harm reduction principles, opioid and stimulant overdose response; street life; slang vocabularies; drug use practices; local drug treatment and recovery programs; health care and service providers across mental health substance use homeless and housing services, mutual aid landscapes in King County
Demonstrated proficiency/ Advanced user with Microsoft Office applications (Power Point, Outlook, Word and Excel)
Valid Washington State Driver's License and the ability to drive a county vehicle to locations in and outside King County. The selected will travel between community locations and the Chinook Building in Downtown Seattle, transporting equipment and supplies necessary for community trainings.
Ability to work in variable community settings including some outdoors spaces
Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a culturally appropriate, consistently respectful, and non-judgmental manner to a wide variety of audiences including people who may be drug impaired, mentally ill and/or emotionally labile.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of staff and constituencies in a diverse community
Demonstrated skill in delivering sensitive health information to variable audiences
Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, service providers, and the general public.
Demonstrated ability to work independently following established protocols and policies and work effectively as a member of a team.
Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.

Desired Qualifications

Direct work with individuals who actively use drugs or are in recovery
Experience working in harm reduction, overdose prevention, training and education, clinical settings, outreach programs
Applicants with lived experienced with substance use, overdose, and recovery highly encouraged
Applicants who are multilingual (especially Spanish) or multicultural highly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply
This position is available to all qualified applicants as a Term Limited Temporary role. It may also be filled by current King County employees as a Special Duty Assignment. You must have supervisor approval to take a Special Duty Assignment. You must also be an eligible Career Service employee whom has passed their probationary period.

Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR for Healthcare Providers prior to starting. Please note that AED/Heartsaver certifications do not meet this requirement.
The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
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Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership This position is represented by PROTEC17.

Contact
For questions about the application process, contact Catherine Fitzpatrick, Sr. HR Analyst, at

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs

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This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Do you have any of the following gained through paid or unpaid activities: Option 1: Associate's degree or higher, AND 1 year work experience in a training or education related role AND 1 year of experience in a public health, harm reduction, or social service setting. OR Option 2: At least two years of health, social service or related experience working directly with individuals who use drugs in a harm reduction, outreach, or clinical setting. OR Option 3: relevant lived experience that you can use to perform this position:

Yes
No
None of the above applies to me/I do not have this experience

02

If you answered yes to the previous question, please briefly describe your experience. If you have relevant lived experience with overdose, substance use, recovery, etc. briefly elaborate with details that you feel comfortable sharing and translate to this position. If this does not apply to you, type n/a.

03

Do you have demonstrated experience training or providing health education to diverse populations including hands-on instruction?

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe your experience, including in your response where you got that experience. If this does not apply to you, type n/a.

05

This position requires CPR/BLS certification for healthcare providers prior to hire. If you have this certification, please upload it to your application. Select from the following choices:

I DO have a CPR/BLS for healthcare providers and I DID attach it to my application materials.
I DO have a CPR/BLS certification but I DID NOT attach it to my application materials but WILL be able to provide it prior to hire.
I DO NOT have a CPR/BLS for healthcare providers certification but I WILL be able to obtain one prior to hire.
I DO NOT have a CPR/BLS certification and I WILL NOT be able to obtain one prior to hire.

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Do you have experience working independently in the field/community without direct supervision while representing an agency or organization?

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe that experience. If you answered no, type n/a.

08

Please describe your understanding of what it means to work under a low barrier harm reduction philosophy of care. If this does not apply to you, type n/a.

09

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff

Required Question