Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Develops, implements and coordinates the Utah Poison Control Center’s state-wide poison prevention education outreach program. Evaluates program effectiveness and makes modifications as necessary. Oversees the provision of materials, resources, and training programs for the Poison Center’s outreach activities for health care professionals and the public.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Education, health-related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); three years full-time experience in providing health/public education, community outreach or equivalency; demonstrated effective communication and human relation skills; and demonstrated ability to conceptually develop training and marketing materials for various educational programs required. Demonstrated public speaking skills; excellent writing skills; and the ability to foster individual/group facilitation; and a valid Utah driver’s license also required.

Advanced degree in Health Education and/or Public Health; fluency in Spanish; and previous news and/or public service announcement writing experience preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Develops culturally sensitive, literacy and age appropriate education materials and presents this information to a variety of target audiences throughout the State of Utah.
2. Assesses community needs to determine appropriate poison prevention interventions.
3. Designs and implements appropriate evaluation tools to determine program effectiveness.
4. Coordinates and oversees the distribution of poison prevention information to the public.
5. Prepares and conducts on-going poison prevention lectures and participates in health fairs throughout the State.
6. Coordinates preparation of grants related to the on-going funding of the Center’s education outreach activities.
7. Plans, coordinates and implements regional National Poison Prevention Week activities to raise awareness about poisoning, the Poison Control Center and prevention programs.
8. Represents the Poison Center at community events and in professional organizations, committees, conventions, trade shows and other events.
9. Maintains and seeks out new contacts in the community that may facilitate the promotion of the Poison Center.
10. Keeps abreast of new educational programs and information.
11. Develops funding strategies and organizes and implements fundraising activities including arranging for corporate sponsorships, public and corporate donations, grant research and writing and related activities.
12. Assists the Poison Control Center Director in the preparation of the educational programs’ budget.
13. Recruits volunteers to assist with disseminating information about the Poison Center.

Problem Solving

The incumbent has the authority to design, present and modify poison education programs with little direction from the Poison Control Center Director. He/she assists the Director in preparing the education program budget.

Comments

The Utah Poison Control Center is a twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, state and privately funded operation whose mission is to answer poisoning emergency telephone calls and provide the public with poison information. The incumbent is required to travel throughout the State of Utah to disseminate information to a variety of target audiences in Utah communities.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.