Epidemiologist at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Epidemiology, Data Analysis, Community Engagement, Public Health, Addiction Recovery, Equity, Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, Stigma Reduction, Cross-Sector Partnerships, Drug Trends, Outreach, Education, Trauma-Informed Care

Industry

Government Administration

Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Arlington County is seeking an experienced epidemiologist to serve on the Opioids Program Team. The opioid programs include outpatient treatment for individuals with a primary diagnosis of opioid use disorder through the medication for opioid use disorder treatment program, OBOT (office based opioid treatment) and the opioid continuum of care program. In addition, the opioid programs is responsible for coordinating the county’s opioid response by managing the county’s community coalition, Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative (AARI). AARI focuses on prevention, treatment, and recovery which includes activities like overdose response, outreach and engagement, and community education. The position is intended to support the work of AARI by tracking drug trends. The position will analyze local, regional, and national data to ensure evidence-based practices are implemented in an equitable, data-informed manner. Through cross-sector partnerships, the epidemiologist will review emerging drug trends and inform the community about the safety concerns these trends pose. The position will support the existing work of increasing the community’s understanding of addiction and decreasing stigma surrounding this and ensuring that all Arlington residents have equitable access to treatment and support. Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and treated in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Responsibilities

The epidemiologist will support the Opioids Program Team by tracking drug trends and analyzing data to implement evidence-based practices. They will also inform the community about safety concerns related to emerging drug trends and work to increase understanding of addiction.