Human Services Program Coordinator (Stroke Program Coordinator)

Title: Human Services Program Coordinator (Stroke Program Coordinator)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $79,265 - $84,295

Pay Band: 5

• Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDHCentral Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/stroke/strokesmartvirginia/

• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Division of Prevention and Health Promotion in the Office of Family Health Services is seeking a dedicated, qualified candidate to serve as the Stroke Program Coordinator. This critical position is responsible for the implementation of the Virginia Stroke Quality Improvement legislation mandated to VDH in Code of Virginia § 32.1-111.15:1, activities in the CDC Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, and clinical quality improvement activities under the Chronic Disease Unit.

Characteristic duties: Administering the Virginia Stroke Care Quality Improvement Advisory Group, management of and reporting on the requirements of stroke legislation mandated in Code of Virginia § 32.1-111.15:1, implementing Stroke Smart Virginia with partners and community members across Virginia, coordinate clinical quality improvement activities with state and local partners including clinics, health systems, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and pharmacies. This is a hybrid telework position.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the CDC Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program for a 5-year period ending June 29, 2029. The availability of funding is scheduled for review on September 29, 2026,and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of health systems, clinical quality measures, health insurance and quality improvement
• Demonstrated skills in communication, group meeting facilitation, public speaking, presenting
• Demonstrated ability in writing reports, communicating about health data to different audiences, reviewing policies and research findings
• Demonstrated ability in managing projects
• Experience collaborating with various healthcare professionals, including but not limited to physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, paramedics, physical therapists, public health practitioners, or healthcare administrators

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of chronic diseases and risk factors, including stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, and obesity
• Demonstrated experience with clinical quality improvement interventions
• Demonstrated experience working directly in any setting of the continuum of stroke care from community education / prevention / primary care, pre-hospital, in-hospital, rehabilitation and post-discharge settings

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 Service’s 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: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

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: Briana Lee
• Phone: 804-864-7000
• Email: briana.lee@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.