Regional Prevention Strategist

Regional Prevention Strategist — City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155

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Base pay: $1,362.69–$1,622.95 per week. Salary is paid from a 5‑year grant until September 29, 2030.

The Regional Prevention Strategist will devote 50% of time to directing the Malden & Medford Partnerships for Success (PFS) grant, overseeing its implementation and ensuring alignment with grant objectives. They will also lead the Malden & Medford Collaborative, and support regional prevention efforts across seven communities in the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition via a Bureau of Substance Abuse Services MassCALL3B regional grant.

Responsibilities include managing the Strategic Prevention Framework—conducting assessments, building capacity, implementing evidence‑based prevention strategies, evaluating outcomes, and developing sustainable, competency solutions.

• Serve as Project Director for the Partnerships for Success Grant for the Cities of Malden & Medford, overseeing its implementation and ensuring alignment with grant objectives.
• Coordinate assessments, capacity building, planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts with the Project Evaluator; oversee collection and dissemination of related data.
• Provide capacity building, oversight, and Strategic Prevention Framework to the Malden (Malden Opioid Task Force) and Medford (Behavioral Health Commission/Medford Connects) coalitions.
• Collaborate and build relationships with businesses, ethnic communities, faith‑based organizations, local government, and youth in Malden & Medford.
• Work closely with Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition prevention and outreach staff and local coalitions across seven communities.
• Communicate regularly with all stakeholders participating in the MVPHC coalition/collaborative.
• Oversee development and refinement of a MVPHC regional strategic plan and individual municipalities strategic plans annually, with oversight of project plans.
• Provide budget oversight of the Partnerships for Success grant, including federal financial reporting.
• Compile statistics and productivity reports, collaborating with evaluators to submit bi‑annual federal reports and quarterly state reports.
• Maintain knowledge of current skills and technology.
• Prepare required reports in compliance with state requirements to support the Board of Health and maintain departmental files.
• Interface with statewide and national colleagues.
• Attend appropriate meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain office hours.
• Perform similar or related work as required or as directed by the Director of Public Health.

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field with 5 years of professional experience in program management, administration, coordination, planning, or analysis.
• Master’s degree in public health or related field with 3 years of experience is advantageous.

See full job description for detailed knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements.

Department:
Board of Health – Office of Prevention and Outreach

Work Hours:

Full‑time (35 hours per week). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM;
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM;
Friday 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Salary: CAF 11 ($1,362.69 – $1,622.95 per week). Salary is paid from a 5‑year grant until September 29 , 2030.

Address All Cover Letters and Resumes To:
Human Resources Department, City of Medford – Room 204,
85 George P. Hassett Drive,
Medford, MA 02155.
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For the posting, please visit the City of Medford’s website – .

The City of Medford is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/504 Employer. Residents of the City of Medford, Women, People of Color, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.