Open Positions
San Bernardino County
INTERNAL ONLY – Prevention Specialist (Central Valley): The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) is seeking a full-time Prevention Specialist for a program that focuses on preventing substance use disorders and related harms using equity-centric community-level strategies that focus on the social determinants of health. This position requires a creative problem solver who can manage the details without losing sight of the big picture. The candidate must work well as part of a diverse team with varying ideas and work styles. This position is based out of San Bernardino and will serve the communities of San Bernardino, Colton, Rialto, Bloomington, Grand Terrace, Patton, Devore, and Muscoy.
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San Diego County
INTERNAL ONLY – Director of Prevention Programs (San Diego County Programs): The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) is seeking a full-time Director of Prevention Programs for its San Diego County-based programs, which specialize in implementing upstream, equity-centric, community-level strategies that promote public health. This position requires a creative problem solver who can manage the details without losing sight of the big picture. The candidate must lead a diverse team with varying ideas and work styles.
The Director of Prevention Programs will manage IPS’s San Diego County Prevention Focused Projects, which currently encompass the San Diego County-funded prevention programs focused on the South Bay region, East Region, County-wide Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative, and the State of California-funded Youth Community Access program. These programs focus on preventing substance use and misuse, improving mental health, and cultivating youth leadership. This position is based out of IPS’ Mission Valley office in San Diego, CA.
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Prevention Specialist – East County: The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) is seeking a full-time Prevention Specialist for a program that focuses on preventing substance use disorders and related harms using upstream community-level strategies through an equity lens. This position requires a creative problem solver who can manage the details without losing sight of the big picture. The candidate must work well as part of a diverse team with varying ideas and work styles. This position is based out of Mission Valley in San Diego and serves the East Region of San Diego County.
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To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to preventionspecialist@
Accounting Assistant: The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant for a company that focuses on preventing substance use disorders and related harms using equity-centric community-level strategies. This position requires a creative problem solver who can manage the details without losing sight of the big picture. This position offers the opportunity for growth in the accounting field. The candidate must work well as part of a diverse team with varying ideas and work styles. This position is based out of Mission Valley in San Diego.
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To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to accountingassistant@
