Outreach and Education Coordinator - Occupational & Environmental Health

USA Staffing Network

  • Albany, NY
  • 10 days ago

    Highlights

    This role works with unions, construction companies, and other organizations whose members are at risk for work-related injury and illness, develops and delivers safety training tailored to those groups, supports the industrial hygiene program through outreach, and helps secure funding through grant writing. The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlbany, NY

    Description

    Outreach and Education Coordinator -

    Occupational Health Clinical Center | Albany, NY Satellite Office

    Location: Albany, NY (satellite office of Syracuse)

    Schedule: Near full time

    Employment type: Direct hire, on staff

    Competitive Compensation based on experience

    Funding: Grant funded position

    About the Organization

    The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse. Through new grant funding, it is opening a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up.

    Position Summary

    The Outreach and Education Coordinator builds the relationships that connect workers to the center's Albany services. This role works with unions, construction companies, and other organizations whose members are at risk for work-related injury and illness, develops and delivers safety training tailored to those groups, supports the industrial hygiene program through outreach, and helps secure funding through grant writing.

    Key Responsibilities

    Build and maintain relationships with unions, construction companies, employers, and community organizations likely to serve injured workers

    Develop and deliver safety and health training programs tailored to specific worker groups

    Support the industrial hygiene program by identifying workplaces and partners for outreach and assessment

    Research, write, and help manage grant applications and reports

    Represent the center at community events, union meetings, and professional gatherings

    Track outreach activities and outcomes to support grant deliverables

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, occupational safety, or a related field

    Experience in community outreach, health education, or training program development

    Grant writing experience

    Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills

    Preferred Qualifications

    Master of Public Health (MPH)

    Experience building training programs for unions or construction trades

    An established network in worker safety and health in the Capital Region

    Bilingual (Spanish or another language common in the Capital Region)

    Why Join

    Mission-driven work protecting the health and safety of workers

    A chance to shape a new site and program as it grows

    Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program expands

    Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse.

    Location information

    • Albany is the capital of New York State, located along the Hudson River.
    • Known for the New York State Capitol and state government.
    • Part of New York's Capital Region, near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.
    • About 2.5–3 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston.

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