Advertisement Closes: 10/31/2026 12:00 AM Pay Grade: Non-Merit Grade Salary: $7.25 - $50.00 Hourly Time Type: Full time Health Department: Knox County Health Department Summary: The Public Health Program Specialist – Harm Reduction supports the development, implementation, and coordination of harm reduction services and community outreach initiatives. This position works to connect individuals with resources, provide education, reduce stigma, and promote the health and well-being of individuals and the community. If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Rebecca Rains at rebecca.rains@kchdky.org. Description: Serves as a subject matter expert in an assigned program area of responsibility and develops procedures, monitors program effectiveness, interprets and provides information to other staff and general public of their assigned program, receives and reviews reports and expenditures to determine financial status of the program. Establish program goals and objectives, monitor effectiveness, determine priorities to identify planning gaps and develop training, exercise activities and corrective action plans for the program area of responsibility. Attend monthly meetings. Prepares reports and analyses. Reviews records and reports submitted by program requests or agency staff Serves as liaison with funding authority and departmental fiscal unit, make recommendations as necessary to local or state officials which may include preparation or review of annual and quarterly reports and analyses, implementing procedures, processes, services, and systems necessary to be in compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding program requirements. Conducts educational outreach activities and develops program information materials for distribution, Train employees in proper methods and procedures and ensure correctness of work, interprets laws, regulations, policies and procedures regarding program requirements, Market training programs, present and or facilitate lectures and trainings, facilitate and promote the use of the TRAIN learning management system. Provides administrative assistance to departmental staff within the assigned program area EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree EXPERIENCE: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.). None SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE: see below EDUCATION: see below EXPERIENCE: HS diploma/GED and combined education and experience totaling five (5) years in Public/Community health agency or a health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the required education. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Come for a job. Stay for a career. Make a difference for a lifetime. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is responsible for developing and operating state public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky. The mission of DPH is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection. The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts. DPH has almost 150 different programs to help Kentuckians become healthier in cooperation with its partners such as local health departments, universities, private providers, etc. To support many of these programs, the department relies on high-quality data to guide decision making at the state and local levels such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry and Office of Vital Statistics. The department is organized into seven divisions with the Commissioner's Office providing oversight and support for the divisions and programs. The Office of Health Equity and the Public Health Nursing Office are located in the Commissioner's Office. More information about each division can be found under Related Agencies at the bottom of this page. You can create a Job Alert and we will notify when the job you are looking for is available! All you need to do is create an account with and then click the Job Alerts button in the right hand corner. Enter in the facets and type of job your looking for and we will email you when one is posted and available! Local Health Personnel Branch - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)

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