Job Title: Coordinator, Public Health
Job Status: Full-time
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, the Public Health Coordinator uses specialized knowledge and skills in the coordination, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of a public health program. Work is characterized by independent judgment and discretion in meeting program objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operation of the program and ensure all requirements are met
- Provide or assist in bilingual interactive community health education to multiple audiences
- Develop, cultivate and maintain relationship with various funding sources
- Promote public health and disease prevention
- Prepare and administer program evaluations and audits; work directly with program auditors when necessary
- Attend trainings and represent ACCESS at meetings and conferences as needed to fulfill funding requirements or expand current programming
- Provide technical and administrative support to staff; ensure that staff keep documentation of outreach activities, data entry and analysis
- Develop, plan and execute needs assessment activities
- Meet all reporting requirements for all funding sources
- Create, manage and operate within a specified budget in conjunction with the Fiscal Department
- Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations to health care professionals, schools, parents and community members as well as organizations and professionals working with the Arab American population and/or the area of public health/disease prevention
- Engage in research initiatives as directed by the Manager, Public Health
- Direct all communications and publicity efforts for the program in partnership with the Communications Department
- Responsible for monthly monitoring of billing activities, ensuring units are met and monitoring completion of source documentation
- Train staff on new curricula that is required by the funders for requirements in the work plan or annual plans
- Keep abreast of new developments in the field and share information with program staff and community
- Follow the funding source's requirements and CARF standards applicable to the services provided
- May assist in grant writing and report writing activities
- May assist in the preparation and organization of community health events, fundraising and training
- May plan, assign, monitor and manage the work of others
- May review performance and evaluate results achieved by subordinates
- May coach and mentor subordinates
- May interpret, apply and recommend changes to the program
- May balance conflicting resource and priority demands
- May assist department leadership with assigned tasks relevant to the program's scope of work
- Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Advanced concepts, principles and practices in community health
- Grant and other funding sources related to the assigned functional area
Skill in:
- Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
Ability to:
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
- Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
- Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate
- Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
- Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
- Write speeches and articles of publication that conform to prescribed style and format
- Effectively present information to managers, clients, customers, top management, public groups and board of directors
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
- Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
- Minimum Degree Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree preferred
- Required Disciplines:
- Public Health, Social Work, Psychology or related field
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- At least 3 years of experience in a community health environment or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: None
Working Conditions:
Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required
Travel Required: Local travel may be required
Working Environment: Climate controlled office