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Youth Prevention and Information Coordinator

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$56,264–$78,998.40
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Behavioral Health, Best Practices, Budget Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Community Health, Community Intervention, Community Providers, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Department of Health and Human Services, Government, Government Organizations, Health Education, Health Science, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Skills, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Quality Management, Risk, Social Work, Technical Support
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
1 day ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Comprehensive Health Planner II

Opening Date: June 22, 2026

Closing Date: July 6, 2026

Job Class Code: 5050

Grade: 26 (04)

Salary: $56,264.00 - $78,998.40 per year

Position Number: 02000-4004

Location: Augusta

-Limited Period Position-

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

In this position, you will serve as Youth Prevention and Information Coordinator for Maine CDC's Office of Injury and Violence Prevention. You will be responsible for collecting data on the health behaviors of Maine students and support upstream prevention programming with youth to improve health and wellbeing.

You will focus on implementing the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) to collect and analyze data that will inform evidence-based prevention interventions to reduce tobacco and substance misuse, address unmet mental health needs, and increase protective factors. This includes all aspects of survey management, including oversight of question development, recruiting, survey administration, data analysis, and reporting. You will provide expertise to internal and external partners on best practices for using data to support interventions focused on building resilience, preventing tobacco and substance misuse, social and emotional learning, and addressing youth mental health needs. You will work closely with other members of the Office of Violence and Injury Prevention and other Maine CDC programs to ensure that community public health interventions incorporate evidence-based principles. You will be responsible for creating and managing contracts with Department-funded providers, including oversight of budgets and deliverables.

You will also:

• Provide support and expertise for internal and state agency partners on best practice in primary prevention, shared risk and protective factors, and youth focused interventions.

• Lead oversight and management of the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey across all aspects of survey implementation.

• Collaborate and align with the Maine Department of Education and other state agencies on survey administration and data-informed prevention initiatives.

• Partner with survey implementation community contractor and oversee contract deliverables.

• Present to state, community, and education stakeholders on data trends and using data to inform programming.

• Provide technical assistance and contract support to ensure schools and community providers are engaged in effective, evidence-based programming.

• Contribute to prevention efforts as part of the Office of Violence and Injury Prevention.

• Analyze proposed legislation and policy changes related to child and youth health.

• Build and maintain partnerships with local health departments, schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies.

• Implement quality improvement processes to ensure responsiveness to emerging issues and community needs.

Preferred candidates will also have:

• Background in survey development and implementation.

• Understanding of statistical and epidemiological principles.

• Understanding of health and behavioral health needs of adolescents and community stakeholders.

• Ability to develop and manage workplans with clearly written expectations and timelines

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely related field and three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.

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