Program coordinator

Job Summary

This position works within the Healthy Communities Team to support the implementation of policy and program priorities identified as part of the Raising Clark County project.

The Family Initiatives Coordinator works with community partners to advance family support systems that help Clark County families thrive.

The position requires strong facilitation skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other CCPH staff, external partners, and community leaders.

This position reports to the Chronic Disease Program Manager II in the Lifecourse section of the Healthy Communities division

• Other responsibilities include understanding and promoting the public health mission of the department; providing courteous, respectful, efficient customer service to all colleagues and partners;
• honoring diversity of all department employees and constituents; participating in department training and applying what is learned in our work;

and striving for personal excellence in public health.

Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.

Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This position has the option of a remote / hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Incumbents must demonstrate experience working with diverse community members, group facilitation, and program coordination.

All combinations of education, experience and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered.

Master’s degree in public health and project management certifications preferred.

Research shows that many job candidates especially individuals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, gender non-binary / non-conforming and women look at job postings as lists of requirements, which can have a measurable effect on responses to the posting.

We will consider any combination of relevant work and lived experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills and abilities as qualifying for this position.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Knowledge of :

The role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of public health and family support services

Lifecourse framework that acknowledges distinct periods in human development and presents both risks and opportunities for interventions to make lasting improvements.

Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures.

The impact of socioeconomic status, race, racism, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity on behavior, attitudes and values, andother social constructs related to health

Skills :

Ability to solicit and implement communityinput in the design and delivery public health programs,program planning, materials development, program activities, and evaluation.

Demonstrated skills in technical assistance in maternal child health, access to care, chronic disease, and racial justice.

Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to :

Be a systems thinker and provide leadership within the community among organizations to advance the collective impact of stakeholders that constitute the larger system of family support.

Work autonomously with limited direct supervision in the development and implementation of a project.

Demonstrate use of good judgment and the knowledge of when to seek additionalhelp.

Confer with colleagues and partners about issues of public health significance.

Effectively work with persons from diverse backgrounds and identitiesincluding;age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, health status, genetic predisposition, political belief or mental or physical abilities.

Prepare effective correspondence and reports.

Respond to public health emergencies or exercise at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave. In addition, leaves may be cancelled under public health emergencies.

Other Special Requirements :

Must be able to attend in-person / virtual 1-2 regional, state and / or national meetings / conferences annually

Examples of Duties

JOB FUNCTION : Program Coordination (FTE : 0.35)

Facilitates implementation and management of work plan activities using evidence-based best practices in collaboration with staff and community partners.

Ensures workplan activities and timelines / outcomes are completedor adjusted as needed to meet the evolving needs of the community.

Leverages subject matter expertise and best practice research to inform program and policy recommendations.

JOB FUNCTION : Community Partnership and Engagement (FTE : 0.35)

Engages internal and external partnerson all activities related to the Raising Clark County project and related Community Health Improvement Plan priorities.

Identifies, develops, engages, and maintains strategic partnerships with local and statewide organizations, associations, family-centered agencies, community groups, and government agencies to increase access and services of public health importance.

JOB FUNCTION : Community Capacity Building (FTE : 0.15)

Identifies and supports coordination needs for community partners with interdependencies to maximize the administration of allied health programming (i.

e.additional important services).

Works with partners to advocate for high priority policy-, system-, and environmental change initiatives for pregnant and parenting families, chronic disease prevention, and access to care.

Seeks funding to implement evidence-based or innovative prevention initiatives in collaboration with community partners.

Makes training opportunities available to advance understanding of the social determinants of health and the resulting impacts of systems of care on family and child health services, chronic disease, and access to care frameworks.

JOB FUNCTION : Additional Duties (FTE : 0.15)

Participating in departmental, community, and state-level committees / workgroups / trainings

Performing other staff duties and tasks as assigned.

Work is accomplished by :

Using qualitative and quantitative data to facilitate the community-driven selection process of identifying and implementingRaising Clark Countypriorities.

Effectively framing systemic issues using key data and experiences related to pregnant and parenting families, including epidemiological, economic, political, and social trends

Collaborating with community partners to implement evidence-based and innovative strategies and policiesthat support families and improve health outcomes.

Prioritizing primary prevention programming and community capacity-building.

Supporting the development of local communities of practice with allied organizations and community partners.

This work is to lead to :

Equitable and comprehensive systems that create conditions for Clark County families to thrive.

Anti-racist, family-centered policy development and implementation

Progress towards identifiedRaising Clark Countypriorities (including measurable improvements in health and social outcomes)

Increased capacity building for partners supporting pregnant and parenting families.

Thriving community partnerships

The focus areas of this position are :

Facilitating the implementation of family-centered policy and program efforts with community partners and the Healthy Communities team

Capacity Building with community partners (i.e., providing technical assistance and grant writing support for policy and program priorities).

Creating and maintaining relationships and strategic partnerships with allied pregnant and parenting family and early childhood community agencies, schools, businesses, and healthcare partners with an emphasis on closing gaps in health inequities and reducing adverse childhood experiences.

SELECTION PROCESS

Submitting a resume and cover letter is strongly recommended : Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the Resume Upload’ section of the application.

Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass / Fail) An online application is required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application;

incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Practical Exam (Pass / Fail) This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment References will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is the general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

Salary Grade

M2.200

Salary Range

$5,699.00 - $7,977.00- per month

Close Date

08 / 5 / 2024

Recruiter

Irene Catherine Chrest

Email :

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services.

Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at .

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.

Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.

More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at . Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at .

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work.

Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here :

If you are in need of ADA / Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.

Last updated : 2024-07-24

Salary : $5,699 - $7,977