Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
Under general supervision the Community Engagement Coordinator will focus on developing and maintaining partnerships within diverse communities planning and executing engagement strategies. Individuals in this role will be responsible for evaluating program effectiveness and ensuring the successful implementation of community health and violence prevention initiatives.
The Community Engagement Coordinator is expected to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Duties & Responsibilities:- Community Collaboration: Fosters and maintains strong relationships with diverse communities individuals local agencies and organizations within the service areas of the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division in Harris County.
- Community Engagement: Collaborates in the planning development implementation and monitoring of community engagement strategies programs and plans working closely with the Office of Communications Education and Engagement (OCEE) when applicable.
- Public Outreach: Prepares and delivers presentations to community groups local agencies organizations and other stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage collaboration.
- Community Initiatives: Acts as a division representative actively participating in task forces working groups committees advisory groups emergency functions and neighborhood groups to support ongoing initiatives.
- Needs Assessment: Partners with individuals departments community representatives and external agencies to gather information conduct assessments and identify community needs ensuring the alignment and effectiveness of community engagement strategies.
- Data Reporting: Prepares and presents written summaries infographics visualizations datadriven reports and other documents to leadership including conclusions and actionable recommendations.
- Program Evaluation: Performs evaluations of projects and programs measuring effectiveness through performance metrics including goals achieved and adherence to timelines and selects appropriate data collection methods.
- Activity Tracking: Tracks and maintains accurate records within engagement activity reporting systems ensuring uptodate documentation of all engagement efforts.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Relations Communications Public Policy/Administration Social Work or related field and one year to the experiences.
OR
Associates degree and at least three 3 years of experience.
- Valid Texas Drivers License (upon Hire)
- Skill in using the MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) for documentation data analysis presentations and communication.
- Knowledge of neighborhood organizations community groups and local agencies within the service areas fostering connections to improve program outreach and effectiveness.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to establish and sustain productive working relationships and promote teamwork in diverse and inclusive environments
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to track assess trends and make recommendations to enhance programs and services based on data insights and feedback.
Organizational Leadership:- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity diversity inclusion and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect.
- Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Selfmotivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Relations Communications Public Policy/Administration Social Work or related field and one year to the experiences.
Preferences
Languages:
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work: This is a fulltime position. Monday Friday 8:30 AM 5:30 PM (flexible); however hours will vary and include nights and weekends and holidays depending on the activities and needs of the division and department.
Work Environment: This position is office and communitybased offering a professional and collaborative workspace utilizing technology to support daily tasks including computers phones and software applications. This role involves significant interaction with community members organizations and colleagues.
Physical Demands: This role requires the ability to lift carry push and pull up to twenty 20 pounds.
Work Location: Harris County Public Health: 1111 Fannin St. Houston Texas. 77002.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
