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Sedgwick County

Part-Time Overdose Prevention Student Intern - Health

Sedgwick County, Wichita, KS, United States


This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13077100 The Part-time Overdose Prevention Student Intern implements and evaluates projects related to opioid and stimulant overdose prevention. Projects include providing education and performing data collection, data analysis and project evaluation. This work will improve community health by preventing disease and promoting wellness. The employee will provide support during public health emergencies. Plan project activities Write project plan and review existing studies and data Determine performance measurements Perform data assessment and create logic model Prepare communication materials and database Collect and analyze data related to opioid and stimulant overdoses Develop and manage surveys and other data collection tools Monitor data from partners Clean data and perform descriptive analyses Evaluate interventions Collaborate and communicate with community partners Work with partners to collect and interpret data Utilize the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan Utilize Public Health Accreditation Board Standards for health equity, data analysis and communication and community engagement Create reports, presentations and website content for partners and the public Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree. Must be currently enrolled in or graduated (within six months) from a masters level or higher healthcare, public health or social services program. One year experience or training in data analysis. One year experience with Microsoft Suite applications, such as Excel. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100 and 700 courses within 30 days of employment. Additional trainings may be required. Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in English and a language other than English; proficiency is demonstrated by passing a standardized test. It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number foremployment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.