Population Health Community Coordinator (VDH04068)

Title: Population Health Community Coordinator (VDH04068)

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $57876 to $65213

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:ROANOKE HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. This is your opportunity to serve the public in the Population Health Program at the Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the PHIG grant for period ending
11/30/2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Job Description:
The Population Health Community Coordinator serves as the Healthy Communities Coordinator for the local health districts efforts to work on developing and implementing environmental strategies to improve population health. Represents the health district at community events and assists as necessary in the coordination of health community activities. Supports and reinforces healthy behaviors in the district by working with community coalitions schools businesses city leadership urban designers and other local organizations and partners to build support for lifestyle change

*This coordinator position will help the health district meet community education and engagement goals for prevention and wellness with adolescents and young adults. The position will support partners through coalitions for LGBTQ engagement substance use prevention and reproductive and sexual health. The position will provide community education plan and facilitate coalition meetings and support outreach and engagement events.*

Job Duties:
Health Education & Promotion
Collects population health data to assess community needs and determine health education requirements.
Plans implements and evaluates health improvement programs and policies for employees and communities.
Provides guidance on chronic disease prevention and wellness promotion to staff and customers.
Identifies and implements opportunities for health improvement including environmental and policy changes.
Coordinates health-related activities and develops partnerships to address health disparities.
Utilizes social media to promote health programs when appropriate.
Develops seminars and training sessions to enhance the departments public health expertise.
Responds to data requests.

Administrative & Resource Management
Procures supplies including texts and materials.
Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations for health department records.
May prepare grant applications manage grant activities and prepare reports.
Actively seeks funding monitors budget and ensures proper resource use.

Quality Improvement & Collaboration
Supports report writing editing and submission on goals and outcomes.
Verifies data accuracy identifies trends and prepares reports.
Develops work plans for health districts and partner agencies.
Acts as a liaison for local health districts on population health matters.
Promotes collaboration and consistency across health programs.
Assists in conducting community health assessments and improvement planning.
Collaborates with partner agencies to deliver health improvement opportunities.
Builds relationships initiates projects and seeks opportunities to improve health.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours location and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

Who We Are: The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) are two health districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the Virginia Department of Health and employ approximately 140 staff. RCAHD encompasses the cities of Covington Roanoke and Salem and the counties of Alleghany Botetourt Craig and Roanoke.

What We Do: RCAHD which provides services from nine office locations serves a combined population of over 278400 people throughout both rural and urban environments and works to promote and encourage healthy behavior protect the public against environmental hazards prevent epidemics and the spread of disease respond to disasters assist communities in recovery and assure the quality and accessibility of health services for all members of the communities.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B measles mumps rubella and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current years seasonal influenza vaccination.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of Health Education & Promotion: Understanding of population health data collection community demographics social/cultural environments and chronic disease prevention. Ability to implement and evaluate health improvement programs and policies for diverse populations.
Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively guide staff educate internal/external stakeholders and respond to data requests. Ability to develop and deliver training materials seminars and health education sessions.
Resource Management: Knowledge of procurement processes budget monitoring and ensuring proper use of resources. Ability to prepare grant applications manage grant activities and maintain compliance with funding guidelines.
Collaboration & Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with community partners local health districts and agencies to promote health initiatives and improve population health.
Quality Improvement & Data Analysis: Skilled in analyzing and verifying data identifying trends and preparing reports to support health program planning. Ability to evaluate the success of health programs and make necessary adjustments.
Technology Skills: Proficiency in using social media platforms for health communication as well as experience with data management systems and office software (Word Excel PowerPoint).
Project Management: Ability to develop and manage project plans timelines and resources to ensure successful implementation of health initiatives

Additional Considerations

Experience conducting CHA/CHIP activities

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Darlene Smith

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.