Healthy Communities Coordinator

UMATILLA COUNTY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department: UCo Health

Position Title: Healthy Communities Coordinator

Job Series: Policy/Grant Coordinator

Union Covered: Yes

Salary Range: 20

BOLi Exempt: No

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Healthy Communities Coordinator works to improve community health and address health inequities in Umatilla County through the coordination and monitoring of the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan processes.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

The Healthy Communities Coordinator is a member of the Community Health Team. This position works under the direct supervision and assignment of the Community Health Supervisor. Supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this position but may oversee the work of students and volunteers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF POSITION

• Coordinate UCo Health Community Health Assessment (CHA) through compilation of secondary data, conducting a gap analysis, and facilitating primary data collection as needed to develop a representative assessment. (EE)
• Facilitate development of a UCo Health Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) based upon CHA data. (EE)
• Monitor CHIP implementation and facilitate annual updates and progress (EE)
• Coordinate UCo Health's involvement in community outreach events including health fairs and community events. (EE)
• Actively participate and represent UCo Health in designated community (EE)
• Maintain professional working relationships with community partner agencies to promote and implement health-related community programs. (EE)
• Assist in outreach to hard-to-reach populations to obtain input for health planning activities and in increasing the department's level of cultural competency as an organization (EE)
• Work collaboratively to support UCo Health and Community Health Team objectives. (EE)
• Assist with grant applications and the acquisition of funds for approved project proposals. (EE)
• Compile accurate reports on program activities. (EE)
• Submit written plans in a timely manner and in conformance with any authorizing agency requirements; prepare minutes, agendas, memos, correspondence and narrative reports as may be (EE)
• Participate in after-hours or weekend events as needed; to include health fairs, community clinics, and public health emergencies. (EE)

OTHER DUTIES OF POSITION

• Actively promote the mission of the department and advancement of the strategic (EE)

Refer community members to other community services and linking to health resources as needed. (EE)

• Accreditation duties: actively participate as an accreditation team member, maintain a basic knowledge of Quality Improvement (QI) based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (POCA) model, and actively serve on QI teams and/or identify processes for improvement, as (EE)
• Utilize media to enhance resources for community (EE)
• Other duties as may be assigned. (EE)

Minimum Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION

• Associate degree from an accredited program OR two years of experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement and data
• Ability to be intuitive, work independently, and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow direction
• Attention to detail
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Possess good verbal and written communication
• Possess a valid Oregon driver's license with a satisfactory driving
• Obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 12 months of hire (offered through UCo Health).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in public health, natural sciences, nursing, or related fields from an accredited program.
• Experience writing and managing grants
• Two years of experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement and data collection
• Bilingual in Spanish

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, bend, talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Computer, including word processing, data base, Internet, and spreadsheet programs; calculator, telephone, copy machine, fax machine and postage machine.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment; the employee rarely works in outside weather conditions . The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.