Ops Health Educator Consultant

Requisition No: 883841

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $22.00/HOUR

Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026

This is advanced-level work in the Community Health Improvement program, promoting, maintaining, and improving individual and/or community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors as they relate to substance use prevention, harm reduction, and community education. Complex tasks are performed under limited supervision where general policies may not have been previously established, and standard methods may not be available.

The position requires an extensive knowledge of community dynamics and an ability to be an effective agent for change. This position specifically serves as the lead for the Overdose Data to Action grant and the Opioid Abatement Program.

Incumbent will work to implement deliverables as defined within the Overdose Data to Action program scope of work and workplan and duties that align with the Opioid Settlement funding allocation Memorandum of Agreement and the incumbent will serve as the liaison for specified projects therein (i.e. Overdose Fatality Review). The incumbent will work collaboratively with other Health Educator Consultants on projects, including any overlap with the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) action plan items that specifically include substance use and/or opioid-related activities.

Incumbent will serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, and the community to make policy and systems changes associated with the substance use-related priority areas designated by the Okaloosa County Health Improvement Partnership (OCHIP) work groups. Incumbent will work collaboratively with OCHIP on substance use and/or opioid-related activities in alignment with opioid remediation uses outlined in Exhibit E of the Opioid Settlement.

Examples of OCHIP substance use-related priority areas include, but are not limited to, access to substance use treatment and linkage to care, drug endangered children, opioid overdoses, overdose mortality, substance use prevention, training and education, and harm reduction. Incumbent will maintain updated Post Overdose Support Team (POST) programmatic documents (Implementation Plan, Training Plan, Program Evaluation, procedures, curricula, etc.)

Collaborates with health specialists and civic groups to ascertain community health needs related to substance use, determine availability of services, and support substance use programming efforts. Promotes health discussions in populations such as first responders, law enforcement, substance use treatment providers, pregnant and postpartum women, school-aged youth and/or parents of school aged youth, and community agencies to encourage policy or systems changes related to OCHIP substance use and/or opioid-related priority areas.

Mobilizes the community to define and address priority health issue prevention and develops partnerships to address goals.

Promotes OCHIP substance use and/or opioid-related initiatives among community partners, businesses, childcare providers, and individuals, among other relevant partners. Provides direct support to community partners to ensure successful implementation of health promotion strategies and identified best practices. Communicates extensively with persons outside the organization. Tailors communication to the needs of the audience. Represents the organization to the public, government, and other external sources.

Provides information to supervisors and fellow workers. Information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic…