Injury Prevention Liaison (OD2A)

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Franklin County Public Health provides:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and a flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• And much more!

NOW HIRING: Injury Prevention Liaison (OD2A)

Grant-funded position

Under supervision and guidance from the Behavioral Health and Addiction Services Supervisor, this Injury Prevention Liaison position will assist Franklin County Public Health’s efforts to prevent opiate abuse and addiction through a collaborative process that focuses on surveillance, prevention, and community education. This position provides primary support and guidance to community partners in administering the CDC Overdose Data to Action: LOCAL grant, inclusive of planning, implementing, and evaluating community-based injury prevention programs that focus on reducing overdose deaths and the leading causes of opiate overdose injury for the Franklin County service area.  

This position focuses on providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of Franklin County Public Health.

Duties Include:

• Acts as a liaison to OD2A partners, the public, including community and government agencies. Provides technical assistance to partners and/or subgrantees in planning, implementing, and evaluating opioid prevention and harm reduction programs. Monitors and evaluates local program initiatives, projects, and grants (e.g. develops and maintains records of progress toward attainment of program objectives) through site visits, email, and phone contact. Assists with coordinating and facilitating monthly meetings with subgrantees or partners.
• Coordinates strategies and interventions to provide input and feedback that moves the strategies forward. Coordinates the planning and scheduling for partner engagement by fielding requests from partners and works directly with partners on all strategy related issues.
• Serves as a resource of health education for providers, health care systems and providers, and community agencies. Serves on internal and external committees.
• Promotes program sustainability by identifying new sources of funding. Assists in preparing public and private grant/contract application narratives, work plans and budget justifications.
• Assists in creating presentations and talking points to share with community groups, Board of Health, businesses, and governmental agencies to inform and to enlist their participation in injury prevention activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health Education, Social work or related field.
• 1 year directly related experience in grants writing and grants management.
• Ohio Driver's License.
• Experience with public speaking preferred.
• This position is expected to work approximately 50% administrative/office and 50% field.

Hiring Wage Range: $23.44/hour - $26.95/hour. This is a non-exempt position.  

Interested applicants should apply at https://franklincounty.bamboohr.com/jobs/ with:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Completed FCPH application (located: http://www.myfcph.org/careers)

Deadline for Applying: Internal applicants (09/26/2025); External applicants (Until Filled)     

No phone calls please.

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Learn more at www.myfcph.org.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.). All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Victoria Bradley, HR Generalist at victoriabradley@franklincountyohio.gov or 614-301-2100 to request and arrange for accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.