Public Health Strategist - LTE - Coping Skills

Brown County Public Health protects and promotes equitable health and wellness through prevention, education, leadership, and partnerships. We are looking for someone who is passionate about public health and serving the community as an LTE Public Health Strategist.

It is a budget priority in 2026 to enhance the coping skills of Brown County youth by enhancing coping skills and promoting resiliency. To achieve this, Brown County Public Health Division will work with community partners to identify gaps that exist in enhancing the coping skills of youth as a prevention strategy to reduce poor mental health days and substance misuse.

After identifying the gaps that exist, and selecting a targeted population, an evidence-based curriculum will be selected for piloting. The LTE Coping Skills Curriculum Public Health Strategist will primarily focus on this initiative.

This is a Limited Term Employment position which means there are no benefits given with the role.

Please note:

This position will be needed through approximately 12/31/2027

• Complete environmental scans, surveys, and interviews, with public and private schools in Brown County, Wisconsin, to understand current curricula around coping skills, mental health, and social-emotional learning (SEL)
• Complete resource and asset mapping to identify community resources and current school curriculum and resources related to coping and resilience education.
• Collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, including reviewing secondary data, to assess existing curriculum, focusing on the current available programing reach, strengths, and opportunities
• Summarize research findings in clear, actionable reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
• Present on research findings to internal stakeholders, community partners, and applicable county boards and committees

• Build and maintain relationships with school districts, youth serving organizations, and mental health partners
• Work with Brown County schools and community partners, and complete appropriate research, to identify evidence-based coping skills curricula that are rooted in best practice.
• Develop proposals for either the enhancement or implementation of coping skills curriculum, including costs, partners, and sustainability considerations
• Based on research and work with schools and community partners, identify a coping curriculum that can be piloted in Brown County Schools
• Assist with initial development and implementation of coping curriculum pilot

• Assist Population Health Unit with objectives work related to substance misuse and mental health
• Develop materials for presentations, including handouts/Power Points, etc.
• Attend related coalitions meetings as needed/appropriate (e.g., Brown County Coalition for Change, Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention, etc.)

• Performs other related functions as designed

• Computer/laptop, and related software, and printers/scanners
• Vehicle for transportation

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field such as public administration, human development, psychology, social work, nursing, education or others; and at least three (3) years of experience in Public Health or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Ability to engage in public speaking and make public presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written materials with medical providers, educators, other staff members, students, community groups, partner agencies, news media, and the public.
• Ability to present to leadership and boards such as Board of Health, Human Services Committee, and the Brown County Board of Supervisors, as requested.
• Ability to represent Brown County Public Health at community events as needed
• Ability to integrate a trauma-informed perspective when interacting with stakeholders and co-workers.
• Ability to creatively develop concepts and materials that are health literate and engage diverse audiences meaningfully.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, community professionals and the public.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to implement quality improvement processes and assist with other accreditation duties as assigned.
• Familiarity with the development of print materials and related design software.
• Ability to define public health problems, collect and analyze data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to complete the objectives of assigned projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain community partnerships.
• Ability to maintain data and develop reports, monitoring progress towards set goals.
• Ability to advocate for strategies related to program goals.
• Ability to be creative in identifying outreach and coalition building strategies.
• Ability to adapt to…