Extension Coord - DBHR 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):

1132-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator

Business Title:

Extension Coord - DBHR Prevention Fellow

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Details:

The Opportunity: 

As the Extension Coordinator - Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Fellow for the DBHR-Washington State University (WSU), you will have a unique opportunity to participate in state government work and support Washington community coalitions in their efforts to prevent substance use disorders (SUD) and promote mental health (MH). You will be employed and supervised by WSU, with day-to-day responsibilities co-managed in partnership with the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) DBHR Prevention Section. While this is a hybrid position, you must be able to work regularly in person at the Olympia, Washington office.

In this role, you will collaborate with WSU researchers, DBHR Prevention Section staff, and community members to support prevention providers and DBHR staff with contracts and statewide initiatives. You will help develop educational programs, provide technical assistance to communities focused on wellness through SUD prevention and mental health promotion, and learn about and share evidence-based prevention strategies supported by prevention science research. Additionally, you will assist in preparing and delivering presentations, trainings, and conference materials that advance prevention and health promotion efforts.

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 between May 15, 2027, and September 29, 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Monthly Salary: $3,901 to 5,613 | 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 two (2) years of related program experience. 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:

• Skills and/or experience in providing training to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics.
• 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 assessment.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

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