Health Programs Coordinator

Job Opportunity With Gila County (AZ)

Gila County (AZ) is offering a full-time position with a salary range of $59,525.00 - $74,406.00 annually. The job is available in Globe or Payson, AZ.

Job Number : 24-086

Department : Health and Community Services

Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for leading and implementing direct prevention services, as well as public health policy, system, and environmental change strategies to improve health outcomes for Gila County communities. Position will : lead the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies that promote health programs and services; assess and identify the community health requirements; and assist with developing and implementing community health programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities include regularly assigning work to other employees and supervising related activities. Provides recommendations on scheduling work hours of employees.

Essential duties and responsibilities include : leading the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of direct health services and comprehensive policy, systems, and environmental strategies to address neighborhood-level changes that have a positive influence on the health of community residents, especially in low-income communities; working collaboratively with multiple sectors and partners to identify common interests and to formulate systemic and collaborative approaches that improve health education and prevention programs, projects, and activities; leading and providing administrative guidance to assigned personnel; ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures; ensuring that public health programs are consistent with appropriate public health laws and regulations; and acting as liaison between the funding representatives and Health Equity & Prevention Manager. Additionally, prepares monthly / quarterly / annual reports in accordance with grant reporting requirements and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education / Directly Related Experience Required

Minimum education required is a Bachelor's Degree or demonstrated public health experiences performing work requiring considerable analytical skill and project follow-up in a public health setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Minimum years of experience required is two (2) years directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge required includes customer and personal service; database management; education; information technology and knowledge of health and wellness programming. Skills required include analytical thinking; critical thinking; analytical writing; analyzing training needs; developing training strategies; delivering training; developing alternative solutions; troubleshooting. Abilities required include expressing one's self orally; generating fluent new and useful ideas; making sense of multiple data; multi-tasking and reading and writing at professional level. Physical demands include routinely standing to present and train, regularly sitting to complete reports and operate computers, routinely lifting work-related materials of up to 25 lbs. in weight, routinely requiring dexterity for keyboard or mouse operations, and maybe being required to walk to and from work sites. Work environment typically includes an office environment with occasional time in classrooms. Safety risk exposure includes potential exposure to verbal abuse by customers, patients, or citizens, physical danger, occasional mechanical hazards, bloodborne pathogen, communicable diseases, respiratory hazards, extreme temperature and wetness and humidity. Protective gear and safety manuals require following written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Consequences of error can result in unfavorable public perceptions and legal ramifications.