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Educationrequired:
· HighSchool Diploma or GED.
Experience:
· Two(2) years of experience in public health or health related occupation where theskills, knowledge and other abilities can be demonstrated.
· Educationmay substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
SpecialRequirements:
· Musthave and maintain a valid driver’s license. You must complete required training courses once you are employed. Thiswill require overnight travel.
· Mustbe able to use computers efficiently.
Scopeof Work: TheCommunity Health Specialist will work within the harm reduction program toengage and support clients in accessing comprehensive, client-centeredservices. This position will focus onbuilding trusting relationships and facilitating connections to essentialhealth and social services. This position will also work within our Exchangeprogram. Responsibilities include connecting individuals experiencing substanceuse disorder, homelessness, and other complex public health challenges. This role will also assist clients inaccessing a wide range of resources, including behavioral health services,food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment opportunities, and recoverysupport services. All services will bedelivered in a non-coercive and stigma-free environment that respects clientautonomy and dignity.
Compensationand hours:
Paywill be based on experience.
Full-time37.5 hours per week. Normal hours willbe 8:00-4:00 but there will be late clinics as well as travel fortraining. Two paid 15-minute breaks andone 30-minute non-paid lunch.
Benefits:
Thisposition comes with a full-benefit package to include retirement, healthinsurance, flexible spending account options, dental, life insurance, deferredcompensation, vacation, sick, and paid holidays.
Applicationprocess:
Tocomplete the application process, visit www.gravescountyhealthdepartment.com
Printthe application and turn it into the Graves County Health Department or emailit to amandar.duke@graveshealth.org oryou may pick up an application at the health department.
Forassistance call 270-247-3553 or e-mail amandar.duke@graveshealth.org
Completedapplication, transcript and any other supporting documents such as cover letteror resume must be submitted by 4:00 PM COB on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. A resume willnot substitute for application.
EqualOpportunity Employer.
GravesCounty Health Department provides equal employment opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination andharassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state, or local laws.