Community Program Assistant

Job Summary

This Community Program Assistant position is designed to assist in administrative and technical work in support of the State Opioid Response College Adopt-A-School initiative. This person will assist in planning, implementation, data collection, data entry, and careful, exact documentation within the contract/grant and institutional guidelines. The position will include work with a state contract/grant to prevent opioid misuse and abuse.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

STATE OPIOID RESPONSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING: Attend state required meetings and webinars. Assist in implementation of Strategic Prevention Framework model for opioid misuse and abuse to include a needs assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation of selected strategies, and evaluation of programs. Assist in preparing state required reports monthly. Data entry into state database of monthly activities. Attend meetings with community partners.

OTHER DUTIES: Attending staff training and program meetings. Participating in project planning and development of interventions while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals and community engaged approaches. Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree and experience in a community prevention programming.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is 100% grant funded

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday

Pay Band: B6

Salary Minimum: $18.85 - $21.63

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 10/28/24 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Location

Augusta University - Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

How To Apply

Search Job Opening ID: 278575

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=278575&PostingSeq=1