District Public Health Outreach Coordinator

Job TitlePay Grade: KJob DescriptionPromotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Provides leadership and coordination across multiple health departments and requires collaboration with internal teams, community partners, and external stakeholders to advance organizational priorities. Success in this role requires strong communication, relationship-building, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse counties and community partnerships. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. Performs community outreach and education to groups from a variety of backgrounds. The position requires regular travel within the 8-county service area and occasional weekend work to support programs, events, meetings, and community activities. All Coastal Health District and County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.Job ResponsibilitiesCollaborates with health specialists and civic groups to ascertain community health needs, determine availability of services, and to develop goals. Conducts community surveys to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine availability of professional health services. Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies. Plans and provides educational opportunities for target populations and communities. Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials. Promotes health discussions in schools, industry, agencies and in communities. Provides information to the public regarding health concerns and resources. The position works closely with department managers to coordinate activities, address operational needs, and ensure departmental and organizational priorities are effectively implemented and met. The position requires regular travel within the 8-county service area and occasional weekend work to support programs, events, meetings, and community activities.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Healthcare Program Consultant 2 (HCP091) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require licensure.Additional InformationBenefits for Full Time Eligible Employees13 Paid HolidaysGenerous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick LeaveDefined Benefit retirement planHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceHealth Care Spending AccountDependent Care Spending AccountLife InsuranceAD&D InsuranceDisability InsuranceLegal InsuranceLong-Term Care InsuranceSpecified IllnessDeferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)Additional PerksA supportive and rewarding work environmentPhysical Activity BreaksEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee discount programTuition AssistanceApplicants chosen for employment will be subject to the followingCriminal Background Check/FingerprintingEducation documentation must be provided by applicants. License/certification must be provided if required for position. Reference Checks & Immunizations Required* May be subject to pre-employment drug screenDue to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted via email by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.*Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.