Community Coordinator for Health Equity

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County

POSITION AVAILABLE

Position: Community Coordinator for Health Equity
Department: Local Office of Minority Health
Office: Health Promotion
Posting Date: September 20, 2019
Hours: Full-time, M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
Starting Salary: A48 $25.84 - $35.54/hour; $53,747.20 - $73,923.20 /annual

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration with 4 years relevant experience; or Master’s degree in Public Health, Public or Business Administration with 2 years relevant supervisory experience; or 10 years’ experience in supervisory/management of health-related program;
Current Valid Ohio Driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

Ten years’ experience in community organizing.
Knowledge of government policy and law process
Advocate of health equity
Strong understanding of the root causes of inequities and the social determinants of health and capacity to educate others
Experience addressing inequities in a range of political and professional environments

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Serve as a liaison by establishing, promoting, and maintaining a collaborative long-term partnerships with various community agencies and groups and governmental entities in the implementation of and operations of the coalition in the establishment of a local office of minority health targeting health disparities in the communities; Develops policies and strategies to support health efforts and advocates for the implementation of strategies and policies to reduce health disparities within the community;
Makes public speaking appearance regarding the coalition and health disparities in Montgomery County; Acts on behalf of Ohio Commission on Minority Health;
Have a track record demonstrating the courage and compassion to honestly lead difficult conversations, coupled with the sensitivity and talent to constructively engage partners to ultimately become part of the solution
Responsibilities include but not limited to coordinating the functions of multiple community based agencies programs; identify populations and the need of the target populations by monitoring health status
Facilitate health education programs addressing health disparities to empower target communities.
Mobilize community partnership to make recommendations and establish coalition strategies to improve health of target population; and grantsman ship.
Assists in and develops educational materials which meet the needs of agency service providers and is considerate of various educational, ethnic and socio-economic levels and community groups; Administers, coordinates, or completes special projects including grant writing;
May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours

PHDMC provides a quality, affordable and competitive healthcare benefits package to full time employees, including the following:

Vacation, sick and personal leave
Paid holidays
Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program (Section 457 plan

How to apply:

Complete the application found on our website: phdmc.org/about/employment-postings.
Fax, email, or deliver the completed application to Human Resources at:

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
117 South Main Street, 2^nd Floor
Dayton, Ohio 45422

Fax (937) 496-3070
humanresources@phdmc.org

Deadline to Apply: October 21, 2019 or until position is filled

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