Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Fellow

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on May 17, 2026. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

The Fellow will spend approximately three months in the DBHR office (Phase 1), gaining an understanding of the mission and approach of Washington State’s prevention system. This requires the Fellow to reside in Olympia, WA.

As the need is identified, fellows will move into Phase 2, to a location within WA State with an existing Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) community coalition, receiving mentorship under the existing CPWI Coordinator and assisting the Coalition’s efforts towards substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and mental health (MH) promotion.

This position will provide support to prevention providers and DBHR staff on contracts and statewide projects. This includes originating & developing formal education programs and providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through SUD prevention and MH promotion. Learning and disseminating information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, with collaboration with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and community members; preparing applicable presentations and conferences.

In Phase 3, fellows will move to a community that has high levels of youth substance misuse but does not currently have a community prevention coalition. Fellows will identify key stakeholders from multiple stakeholders, form a coalition, and create and deliver training designed to address local context and help create a sustainable and effective coalition.