COPE Educator

Job DescriptionThe Virginia Cooperative Extension Collaborative Opioid Prevention Education (COPE) Educator will work with state agencies and community-based organizations, including jails, prisons, group homes, foster care, social services, schools, and community members, to expand the Mental Health First Aid and Botvin Lifeskills® Training suite and other evidence-based programs and communicate resources available under COPE.This is a part-time position. The educator will clock in for hours worked, up to 24 hours per week. Hourly rate will be commensurate with training and experience.This position will require travel within Virginia. Mileage and other approved travel costs will be reimbursed.Required Qualifications Lived and/or professional experience related to substance misuse and addiction Experience working with communities and stakeholders in community-based projectsPreferred Qualifications Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in community health, public health or related field Training and experience in implementing Botvin LifeSkills® Parent Program, Transitions Program, and ACEs workshopsPay Band3; WageOvertime StatusNon-Exempt: Eligible for overtimeAppointment TypeRestrictedSalary InformationHourly rate will be commensurate with training and experienceHours per week24Review Date11/21/2025Additional InformationThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Kathy Hosig at khosig@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.