Advanced Prevention Fellow

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 3, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1325-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Specialist

Business Title:

Advanced DBHR-WSU Prevention Fellow

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) - Washington State University (WSU) Advanced Prevention Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in state government work and engage with Washington community coalitions’ efforts towards substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and mental health (MH) promotion. The Advanced Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by WSU, and their daily duties will be co-managed in While this position is hybrid, there is an in-person component to this work; the Advanced Fellow must be able to work in person at the office in Olympia, WA on a regular basis.

Advanced Fellows will learn and disseminate information about evidence-based prevention programs supported by prevention science research, in collaboration with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and WA community members. The Advanced Fellow will work closely with DBHR staff on special projects assigned based on candidate expertise and project need, from critical areas in the prevention field related to research and evaluation including Evidence-Based Programs (EBP), surveillance efforts, prevention science training to aid community strategic planning work, and evidence-based practices within school-based services. 

Within these areas, Advanced Fellows may work on several diverse projects related to EBPs, training and technical assistance for community providers and prevention professionals statewide, young adult prevention, prevention data and evaluation, and school-based prevention services. Examples of Advanced Fellows’ work might include the development of prevention best practices documentation; coordination of workgroups; supporting review of evidence-based programs; coordinating program nominations and summaries of successful local EBP implementation efforts; developing training curriculum and hosting trainings; and coordinating / providing technical assistance to communities that are working towards wellness through SUD prevention and MH promotion.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on or before September 29, 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $4,689.05 - $6,447.45 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. human development; psychology; social work; public health; sociology; etc.) and three (3) years of related experience in the program specialty. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule during the week.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer a master’s degree with three (3) years related experience.
• Demonstrated teaching experience and evaluating community projects and experience in preparing educational materials.
• Knowledge of social science research methods and study designs (survey, experimental, case studies).
• Knowledge of survey design and other forms of construct measurement in the social sciences.
• Experience with social science data analysis (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method).
• Skills and/or experience in providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating community projects, and experience in preparing educational materials for low literacy and diverse populations.
• Experience working with diverse communities and advancing equitable access to resources and opportunities.
• Experience in contract management, communications, and social marketing practices.
• Experience working or interning at a state, county or local level government agency.
• Ability to design effective work processes to fulfill program/community goals and objectives.
• Ability to find and interpret research related to community coalition building and substance use prevention
• Ability to find community-level data and present data clearly to community members.
• Ability to help community members identify and interpret data and train them to use data to conduct their own needs assessments.
• Has or desire to obtain a CPP certification.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Human Development

Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Department of Human Development
Location: Olympia, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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