Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment and Prevention Coordinator Job Augusta area,Maine USA,Healthcare

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Educational Specialist I

Opening Date:

September 9, 2026

Closing Date:

September 22, 2026

Job Class Code:3041

Grade:23 (03)

Salary:$49,275.20 - $73,382.40

Position Number:

Location:

Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

The Maine CDC Tobacco Prevention and Control Team within the Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control (TSUPC) Program is looking for a Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Treatment and Prevention Coordinator to coordinate and oversee youth tobacco prevention and cessation efforts in Maine.

This position will oversee several contracts including Maine Prevention Network, Synar (tobacco retailer inspection), Maine Quitlink and Maine Care medication voucher program. This position will collaborate with TSUPC contracted vendors, other Department Offices and stakeholders on planning, developing, organizing and expanding tobacco prevention and cessation efforts in Maine. This position may require in and/or out of State travel.

As a key member of the TSUPC team, your core responsibilities will include:

Oversee youth tobacco prevention and treatment for Maine Prevention Network.
Provide oversight of school-based treatment activities, including, delivery of school-based treatment services, institutional review board application, status and compliance, coordination of School Treatment Initiative Tobacco Treatment Specialist Orientations and training and technical assistance.
Coordinate, collect, and provide oversight for partnership agreements.
Facilitate meetings with TSUPC vendors for the purpose of oversight and collaboration of tobacco prevention and cessation efforts as requested by the Program Manager.
Assist the Program Manager in partnering with the US CDC to expand tobacco prevention and cessation efforts in Maine.
Assist the Program Manager with oversight of population-based youth tobacco and nicotine treatment and prevention services.
Ensure coordination and integration of tobacco prevention and cessation efforts with other relevant programming across the TSUPC portfolio.
Update, maintain, & enforce the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Certification Process for the School Treatment Initiative.
Assists as needed, with grant writing, application renewals and federal reporting.
Research, develop, organize, coordinate and implement the latest tobacco prevention and cessation recommendations.
Facilitate and/or participate in tobacco related work groups as assigned.
Collaborate with contracted vendors, community partners, Department offices, and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree in Education or assigned specialty/subject area and one (1) year experience in assigned specialty/subject area.

Preferred candidates will also have:

Experience with tobacco cessation or tobacco prevention.
Experience managing contracts and grants.
Experience working with and/or providing programming and services for youth.
Experience with Institutional Review Board procedures and protocols.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of disseminating health education information.

Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

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