Program Coordinator

UTHealth Houston's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Nurturing Resilience Initiative (NRI) is hiring for a Seasonal Program Coordinator to support NRI activities, with a primary focus on the summer implementation of the Strong Kids program. Strong Kids is currently being implemented across multiple community-based sites in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. With additional summer sites being added, this role will provide extra programmatic support to ensure smooth coordination and timely implementation. The Seasonal Program Coordinator will assist with Strong Kids–related site communication, scheduling, participant tracking, data collection, program documentation, and coordination of required activities. They will also provide support for other NRI activities as needed, including administrative coordination, partner follow-up, meeting support, and tracking program deliverables. Seasonal roles are temporary appointments, lasting no longer than 4.5 months within a 365‑day period. Position Summary Provides overall design, execution, management, and effectiveness of public education and/or outreach programs in order to ensure the achievement of its assigned goals and objectives. Essential Functions Coordinates, develops, implements, and evaluates the delivery system for education and outreach programs in targeted communities. Participates in all phases of projects and in research‑related activities, including assessing regional needs for program education, developing regional outreach plans based on needs assessment findings. Researches and analyzes data pertaining to education, and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to programs. Communicates with community and a variety of health care professionals to share objectives, outcomes by writing articles for newsletters, web pages, and other publications. Acts as a liaison with appropriate institutional agents; prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings. Uses program databases to collect program evaluation data; writes program reports and case studies to document outreach efforts; submits abstracts to professional meetings. Maintains current scientific, technical and regulatory environment information concerning relevant developments related to program area. Interact extensively with the public and/or external organizations to facilitate programs; participates in national and regional task forces and work groups to provide capacity building assistance and information to partners; applies health education theories, models, and concepts to partner activities. Ensures that plans and protocols are followed to ensure compliance with all federal, state laws and UTHSC‑H policies, rules and regulations. Performs other duties as assigned. Certification / Skills Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree required. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement. Minimum Experience 3 years of related experience required. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement. Physical Requirements Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4. Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. Employee Benefits Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! #J-18808-Ljbffr