Program Coordinator, Temporary

The Environmental & Occupational Health Division works with individuals, community groups, small businesses, and others to prevent or eliminate adverse health impacts from environmental factors at home, work, school, and in public spaces. The Program Coordinator supports the BPHC mission by working with Division Inspectors to provide in-home education, case management services, and connection to resources for clients dealing with lead poisoning and other environmental hazards. The Program Coordinator also conducts community outreach and education efforts such as representing the Division at community events, presenting at small group meetings, outreach to small businesses, or leading classroom trainings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
• Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.
• BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree. Licenses, certifications or program specific experience may be required by grant or program needs.
• Demonstrated experience or related requirements as established by the program may be needed.
• Experience collaborating with clients and/or providers serving a variety of populations, which may include Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community, communities of color, substance abuse populations, and/or women and youth. Demonstrated cultural competence with the diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups.
• Ability to prepare reports and to maintain accurate records. Ability to write clearly and concisely, and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
• Ability to understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities.
• Ability to establish rapport with others and to maintain harmonious working relationships with others required. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience with MSOffice, MSWord/Excel, Windows and/or other software.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective communications and working relationships with community agencies and providers. Ability to plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate health programs or services for the community.
• Organizational skills with the ability to develop timelines and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural applicants encouraged to apply.