Population Health Community Coordinator

Title: Population Health Community Coordinator

State Role Title: Community & Social Service Specialists

Hiring Range: $55,415-$63,230

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PENINSULA HQ

Agency Website:www.vdh.virginia.gov/hampton-peninsula/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginia. The VDH is made up a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton, and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City, and York.

Are you committed to fostering a healthier, more equitable community through innovative public health initiatives? At the Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts, we focus on prevention, education, and addressing health disparities to ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. As the Population Health Community Coordinator, you'll play a key role in advancing health equity by leading and coordinating targeted health programs. You'll work alongside the Population Health Manager to oversee the planning and development of initiatives that address the unique needs of our community, while also managing a team of Community Health Workers. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll collaborate with community partners, engage stakeholders, and promote our health initiatives. You'll also analyze data to identify health trends and measure the impact of our programs, ensuring we continuously improve our efforts. If you're passionate about public health, program development, and making a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

The Population Health Community Coordinator serves as the Healthy Communities Coordinator for the local health district's efforts to work on developing and implementing environmental strategies to improve population health. Represents the health district at community events and assists, as necessary, in the coordination of health community activities. Supports and reinforces healthy behaviors in the district by working with community coalitions, schools, businesses, city leadership, urban designers and other local organizations and partners to build support for lifestyle change. Independently seeks out grant opportunities and contacts potential community partners.

Independently develops and presents health education materials and programs, coordinating schedule and overarching message with supervisor and district leadership team. Seeks guidance on development of new or non-routine projects and seeks approval before committing resources to a project or program.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance,
retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick,
family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

•Knowledge of and ability to: collaborate with a diverse group of community partners; experience planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs; excellent oral and written communication skills; proven ability to work independently

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Gmail; ability to manage social media platforms; Ability to integrate knowledge of socioeconomic and behavioral determinants of health in chronic disease prevention work

• Knowledge of CHA/CHIP activities; experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to drive activities and prioritize needs; experience managing a program budget; experience integrating principles of cultural sensitivity and appropriateness in chronic disease-related health promotion work; experience in grant writing and management; experience in teaching chronic disease prevention/ health promotion; experience utilizing evidence-based strategies to improve population health; and experience utilizing policy, systems, and environmental strategies

Additional Considerations

• Experience conducting CHA/CHIP activities

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts

Phone: 757-594-7300

Email: HPHD.HR@VDH.VIRGINIA.GOV

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.