Prevention Fellowship (Extension Coordinator)
The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in both state government work and work within communities in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). The Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with Region 10 supervisors (who may be affiliated with state governments, community organizations, universities, or other prevention organizations).
The fellowship is split into three phases. First, the prevention fellow will spend phase one (four months) working with the Northwest PTTC team to learn about the PTTC network for workforce development. In phase one, prevention fellows gain an understanding of the mission and approach of state-level and regional prevention systems. As need is identified, the prevention fellow will move into phase two in a location within a Region 10 state (WA/ID/AK/OR). Phase two will be approximately three months long. During this time, the prevention fellow focuses on how prevention science is applied in the state and in local community coalitions, learning about applying evidence-based approaches at the community level. Phase two usually takes place within a state-level or local agency working in the field of prevention. In phase three, the prevention fellow spends approximately three months serving as a mentee under a current prevention coalition coordinator or other prevention leader, learning the day-to-day operations of a substance misuse coalition.
This position will support prevention providers, Northwest PTTC staff, and Region 10 state and local staff on contracts, statewide, and/or local prevention projects. This includes originating and developing formal education programs and providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion. It also includes learning and disseminating information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, in collaboration with WSU and UW researchers, Region 10 state and local prevention agencies, and community members. The Prevention Fellow will also receive coaching on preparing for the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) exam.
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