Full-Time Family Initiatives Program Coordinator I – Public Health
Job Description
Job Summary
This position works within the Healthy Communities Team to support the implementation of policy and program priorities identified as part of the Raising Clark County project. The Family Initiatives Coordinator will work with community partners to advance family support systems that help Clark County families thrive –and will require strong facilitation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other CCPH program coordinators, external partners, and community leaders. This position will report to the Healthy Communities Life Course Program Manager II.
Other responsibilities include understanding and promoting the public health mission of the department; providing courteous, respectful, efficient customer service to all colleagues and partners; honoring diversity of all department employees and constituents; participating in department training and applying what is learned in our work; and striving for personal excellence in public health.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field, plus two years of experience in program/project implementation is required. Incumbents must demonstrate experience working with diverse community members, group facilitation, and program coordination. All combinations of education, experience and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered. Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field and project management certifications/experience preferred.
Research shows that many job candidates – especially individuals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, gender non-binary/non-conforming and women – look at job postings as lists of requirements, which can have a measurable effect on responses to the posting. We will consider any combination of relevant work and lived experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills and abilities as qualifying for this position. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Knowledge of:
- The role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of public health and family support services
- A life course perspective as an organizing framework that acknowledges distinct periods in human development and presents both risks and opportunities for interventions to make lasting improvements
- Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures
- The impact of socioeconomic status, race, racism, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity on behavior, attitudes and values related to health
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: M2.816 ($5,210.00 – $7,358.00) per month
How to Apply
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
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