Overdose Prevention Community Health Educator Senior - Public Health

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$27.961

Job Posting:

JR2026-00027406 Overdose Prevention Community Health Educator Senior - Public Health (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

07-07-2026

Job Description:

The DHHS Public Health Division is seeking a Community Health Educator to support overdose prevention initiatives throughout Nebraska.

 

Job Duties:

• Assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring of program evaluation and performance measures to ensure the goals and objectives of the program are met;
• Assist in the development of annual grant applications, budgets, work plans, and annual progress reports;
• Engage internal/external partners to determine assets, deficits, resources, and gaps in activities & facilitate collaborative relationships as appropriate;
• Plan and provide technical assistance and training to contractor/subrecipients, and other partners on evidence-based strategies, policies, and system changes to improve drug overdose prevention activities,
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of multiple contracts/subawards to assure adherence to federal and state regulations;
• Monitor, review, and audit contractor/subawardee progress and financial reports and/or records to ensure compliance with appropriate state/federal statutes, rules, and regulations and develop corrective action plans as needed to address issues.

Wage: $27.961 hourly effective July 1, 2026

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework/training in community health education, biological science, adult/continuing education or related field AND experience in public/community health education activities with responsibility for: developing, evaluating, and leading health education program activities; assessing health needs; writing and designing educational and informational material, training aids, and presentations; preparing grant proposals; or planning and leading group sessions. Related experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public or community health, business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, healthcare, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in public or community health, public administration, healthcare, or related field.
• Experience writing and managing federal grants and contracts/subawards and performing quality assurance and monitoring.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of public health planning and implementation;
• Grant writing, reporting, and grant administration;
• Contract and subaward writing, monitoring, and management;
• Developing partnerships and collaborations.

Ability to:

• Maintain accurate and thorough records; prepare grant proposals and reports; interpret and apply federal grant requirements, agency rules, policies and procedures;
• Communicate effectively; design educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations;
• Plan and lead group sessions; prioritize and manage time;
• Problem solve and make decisions;
• Balance needs, requirements, and work load for multiple projects; self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision.

 

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