Community Outreach, Education and Partnership Coordinator (HELP Program)

Job Description

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, in education, public health, health sciences, communications or related field. Two years of experience in community outreach, education, organizing, or engagement experience is strongly preferred; OR.
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree in education, public health, health sciences, communications or related field. Three years of experience in community outreach, education, organizing, or engagement experience is strongly preferred; OR.
• High School Diploma or GED and an equivalent number of credits in related subject areas as stated above and three years of experience in community outreach, education, organizing, or engagement experience is strongly preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to transportation to meet field work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner. Operation of county-owned vehicles requires employees to possess a current valid New York State Motor Vehicle operator’s license.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Community Outreach, Education and Partnership Coordinator will be responsible for communication and education across stakeholder groups needed for successful implementation of the New York State Lead Rental Registry. This position will provide leadership for partnership building with key agencies, organizations and constituencies. The Community Outreach, Education and Partnership Coordinator will provide support to the Lead Program Manager in assuring that all county, city and community-based organizations are successfully collaborating in support of the Lead Rental Registry. This position will also provide support to the Environmental Health Technicians in performing field visits as necessary. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Lead Program Manager or other Health Department supervisor. Supervision over the work of others in not usually a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only):

• Design plans and activities to educate and engage municipal and community partners and elected officials.
• Work with or create community based coalitions or task forces as needed.
• Develop and implement a community awareness campaign for the Lead Rental Registry targeting multiple stakeholder groups.
• Create and regularly update the Lead Rental Registry web-page.
• Input and maintenance of data relating to the Lead Rental Registry program inspections and follow-up.
• Generation of reports in required databases.
• Prepare professional communication in written form for distribution to partners and participants of the program.
• Develop and execute all community education and engagement efforts including in-person convenings, distribution of written materials, social media posts and utilize more traditional outreach methods such as tv and radio.
• Develop and foster meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations with municipal and community partners in support of the Lead Rental Registry.
• Participate in training related to the roles and responsibilities of this program.
• Support the development and submission of required work plans, budgets, and quarterly reports to NYSDOH under the direction of the Lead Program Manager.
• Supports coordination and efforts with other Lead Poisoning Prevention programs withing the department.
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness initiatives.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.
• Ability to engage with individuals in culturally sensitive manner.
• Ability to convey information on health topics in an easily understandable manner.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with relevant community partners and community members including but not limited to: stakeholder groups, municipal partners, rental property owners community residents, elected officials, and community-based agencies.
• Good knowledge of acceptable compliance with provisions of the State Sanitary Code related to the above establishments and matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with the public.
• Ability to perform public speaking.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team.