Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention
Coordinator, Chronic Disease Prevention
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Job Description
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:
The Coordinator for the Chronic Disease Prevention (CDP) department will support daytoday activities operations oversight and budget tracking regarding the CDP programs which includes nutrition prediabetes tobacco cessation and asthma. The coordinator will also assist in the planning and implementation of all of the CDP operations as well as be responsible for keeping track of all programs documentation contracts agreements and commissioners court submissions.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Directly work with the CDP Manager and Programs Coordinators to ensure proper planning and implementation of all CDP programs (nutrition prediabetes tobacco cessation and asthma).
- Submits and keeps track of all programs documentation including contracts agreements and commissioners court submissions.
- Actively participates and/or assists in key programmatic activities such as the setting of program goals and priorities implementing strategies evaluating outcomes and ensuring coordination of community health activities.
- Assists in the programmatic budget preparation and management for specified funding including countyfunded grantfunded and other funding opportunities.
- Prepares various statistical reports relating to CDP programing and services.
- Collaborates with partners (internal and external) to establish and maintain professional networking relationships.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education
- Bachelors degree in public health Healthcare Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Valid Drivers License (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
- Skilled in budgeting scheduling and coordinating team activities across multiple programs or partners
- Ability to plan implement monitor and adapt public health initiatives
- Selfdirected with a high degree of critical thinking independent judgment problem solving ability.
- Ability to present ideas clearly to different audiences including policymakers health professionals and the public.
- Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.
Core Competencies:
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
Collaboration
- 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
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- 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
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
NOTE:Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience in community engagement program development or direct work under public health grants.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a Regular Full Time position
- Typical Hours of Work: Monday Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required including weekends.
- Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in both a professional office and a community environment.
Physical Demands:
- This role requires the ability to lift carry push pull up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health: Health Prevention & Coordinated Care Division 7457 Harwin Dr. Houston TX 77036.
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
