UDOH Field Experience

Paid internship opportunity with the Utah Department of Health EPICC Program and Utah Million Hearts Coalition. Intern will be responsible for helping with data collection in a statewide assessment of primary care clinics' policies and procedures related to blood pressure measurement and control.

Qualifications:

• Public Health Student
• Responsible and motivated
• Organized
• Comfortable calling clinics and communicating with partners
• Experience with data collection and data analysis preferred

This is a 3 month internship beginning immediately. Hours will vary between 10-30 hours/week. Working hours are flexible, Monday-Friday between 8-5.

Please send resume to Brittany Brown brittanybrown@utah.gov if interested.

Visit these websites for more information:

http://www.choosehealth.utah.gov/healthcare/million-hearts.php

http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html

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Brittany Brown, MPH

Healthy Living Through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care (EPICC)

Utah Arthritis Program (UAP)

Violence and Injury Prevention (VIPP)

Utah Department of Health

brittanybrown@utah.gov

801-538-6215

Drug Testing Lab Job

The Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment is recruiting for a Program Coordinator - Drug Testing Laboratory.  We are the largest drug and alcohol treatment provider in the State of Utah, and we conduct over 24,000 drug and alcohol tests per year for individuals involved in substance use disorder treatment.  We have a drug testing lab that relies primarily on a Seimens Twin V chemical analyzer based on EMIT technology.  The Program Coordinator would be responsible for the consistent and accurate generation of urine drug test results following established policies and procedures and chain of custody protocols.  In addition to drug testing, this position is responsible for budget development and management, procurement of supplies and reagents, interface with treatment program staff, and personnel administration over 8 - 10 full and part time staff.  If interested, potential candidates can apply through:

http://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/Pers/EmploymentCenter.asp under "Job Openings."

 

Please feel free to cut and paste the contents or forward this email to interested invididuals.

 

thank you

 

Richard Nance, Director

 

 

 

Richard J. Nance, LCSW, Director

Utah County Dept of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment

151 South University Ave, Suite 3200

Provo, UT 84601

801-851-7130

 

Utah Safety Council Job

TITLE:            Home and Community Program Manager

SALARY:       $30,000

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Utah Safety Council’s Home and Community program provides education for the community to focus on safety outside the workplace.  The Program Manager plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of the Utah Safety Council’s Home and Community safety program.  The program includes Take Safety Home and Buckle Up for Love.

The manager develops and achieves yearly program goals as required, and performs other related duties as assigned. The program manager develops new programs based on input from program participants, customers and management and works collaboratively with management to develop a budget for respective programs

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Take Safety Home

• ·      Research and write grant proposals to support and grow program
• ·      Research and add new materials for home & community safety topics
• ·      Develop a Public Service Announcement
• ·      Manage inventory of brochures and incentives
• ·      Utilize social media to share message
• ·      Program development and management
• ·      Write a monthly article about off-the-job safety topics/safety observances
• ·      Promote the Utah Safety Council’s Home & Community Programs at various business and community events
• ·      Coordinate Utah Safety Council activities for National Safety Month
• ·      Give presentations as requested
• ·      Represent Utah Safety Council at health and safety fairs
• Occasional weeknight and weekend events required

Buckle up for Love

• ·      Research and write grant proposals to support and grow program
• ·      Research and update existing materials
• ·      Obtain and maintain CPS Technician Certification
• ·      Send letters to local organizations to help promote the program
• ·      Manage the Buckle Up for Love Facebook page
• ·      Look for media opportunities
• ·      Check BUFL hotline daily and mail information packet to reported individuals once a month
• ·      Send press releases to promote the program
• ·      Participate in Safe Kids Coalition meetings
• ·      Give presentations as requested
• ·      Occasional weeknight and weekend events required

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS/ABILITY TO:

• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Experience with public relations activities is preferred
• Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Communicate fluently in English
• Use computer related database software
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with peers and support staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in fields related to the specialty area described in this announcement, or full-time paid professional employment in fields directly related to the above summary of duties for the required education.  Must be able to interact professionally with peers, support staff, and concerned public and also communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Rod Hamson

President

801.746.SAFE (7233) ext. 301

801.440.9310 (cell)

Utahsafetycouncil.org